Junior Toy Product Manager
Job Location: Luxembourg
Company description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
Ferrero Luxembourg headquarters is looking for a Junior Toy Product Manager to join the Global Toy Office team, responsible for Kinder Surprise® and Kinder Joy ® toys development.
You will oversee the development of Toy collections for these iconic products and, under the guidance of the Global Catalogue Manager, ensure they meet kids’ and parents' expectations both from a toy/playability perspective and from a kid entertainment perspective, including the digital approach.
Together with the Manager and the Marketing team you will ensure that the Toy entertainment offer is cascaded through the organization, contributes to build Kinder equity and follows the brand strategic directions.
Main Responsibilities:
In this role, you will support the Toy development Project Manager in achieving the goals within the scheduled timing, while performing the Product Lifecycle Management. Your understanding of the strategic direction of the brand will allow you to translate it into a phygital experience (toy development + digital experience).
In particular, you will brief agencies regarding new mainstream Toys development and share creatives with the Technical team for developing the surprises. You will develop marketing leaflets around each Toy and participate in the final assortment creations to meet consumer needs as well as financial and industrial requirements. Regular updates with the latest assets will be presented by you to the team and you will carry out Volume & Cost planning analysis, contributing with legal and cultural checks.
Moreover, you will support the Toy Development Project Manager in briefing the Research Department, coordinating the activities with the digital team and in the relations with the Licensing team and licensors.
Lastly, you will analyse Toy market trends, support the new idea scouting process by helping organize workshops with agencies and licensors and build cross-functional relationships (Global Brand Managers, Legal, Technical, Industrial). You will create requisitions for goods and services acquired and ensure the completion of the process via SAP.
Who we are looking for:
You will bring knowledge from a degree in Economics, Marketing or equivalent, combined with 1-3 years of experience in marketing, product management in multinational FMCG companies or consultancies. You will effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders across levels and departments throughout the project lifecycle thanks to your strong project management, communication and influencing skills.
Does this sound like the right role for you? Do not hesitate and apply!
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.