Global Brand Manager, Old El Paso and Green Giant
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Great things are happening in the Europe and Australia (EUAU) region. Each day, our 2,500 plus colleagues bring their passion to our offices, manufacturing sites, R&D center, and commercial/distributor markets across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. We are energized by over 150 years of bringing people together with the food they love. With beloved brands Old El Paso, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Fibre One, Latina Fresh and more, we are on a mission to become the undisputed growth leader in food for EUAU. In a world that's ever-changing, we look to stay ahead and seek people who share our love of food and are hungry to shape the future.
What your role is
Our brand management positions develop the next generation of business leaders through in-role experiences, training and manager coaching.
As part of the Old El Paso & Green Giant Brand Development Team you will actively contribute to generating incremental and profitable growth through our Core via scalable and distinct projects including geo expansion, line extensions, and right size-right price formats (PPA). You will be the Green Giant Champion with ownership of the development and articulation of brand strategies and plans, and will also be the key contact for Pancho Villa, our Mexican brand for Migros in Switzerland, in charge of leading all projects related to rolling-out OEP innovations under this brand 6 months after their launch. You will also play a pivot role in the day-to-day management of the brands/ businesses with responsibility for budget and sample management.
Operating within the context of a global matrix structure, you will be expected to work collaboratively within the BDT, R&D, manufacturing team and local markets to ensure the relevance and successful implementation of the brand development projects.
What you will bring to the team
We are looking for someone with high levels of passion for consumers and our brands.
You will be a fast learner who's able to get up to speed quickly and is energized by personal development and feels comfortable working in an autonomous (and mostly virtual) environment.
Excellent project management skills are a must and so is confidence to lead a global cross-functional team and manage projects with multi-market appeal. You'll also be able to demonstrate sound-critical thinking, problem-solving skills and personal accountability for achieving brand business results.
What's in it for you?
Work with Heart - offers us flexibility that also requires partnership to ensure we regularly come together in person for those moments that help drive our business forward. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 2 days per week in the office with the opportunity to finish at 15:00 on Fridays.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive, for this we offer free Headspace account for you and up to 5 friends or family members, ongoing activities, Employee Assistance Program and more.
Bonus - Our people are at the heart of what makes General Mills great, so when goals are reached, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Health & Dental Insurances - All colleagues get the opportunity to join our insurances from day one.
Family & Carers Leave - Every family is unique. Our approach allows every family to have the opportunity to spend quality time-off to support them from the point of birth or adoption to care, with enhanced covers.
Enjoy other perks like enhanced pension contributions, subsidised canteen, access to both peer-to-peer recognition and discount platforms, 2 extra days for volunteering work, and more.