New Product Development Manager

Job Description : New Product Development Manager – DUBAI Marketing NPD role for a global FMCG multinational · MEA + Outside markets coverage Job Description Reporting to the Head of Marketing, this person will be responsible for; · Developing a short medium and long term pipeline of brands to be launched across numerous categories in different markets · Operating autonomously and with a high degree of flexibility, driving the development and delivery of major projects to drive brand equity · Being as an expert in key development areas related to the categories · Serve as a project manager pre launch, developing the toolkit to be adapted locally · Cross functional interactions with : In market Marketing teams, R&D, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain to name a few The Successful Applicant Please not this is a Marketing and not a technical NPD role. To apply for the following, it is necessary to have the following experience; · Atleast 8+ years of FMCG blue chip marketing experience, with atleast 3-5 years in a regional NPD marketing role. Only candidates with relevant and extensive NPD experience will be considered · 360 NPD experience, from research - development - launch - execution with examples of not just one but multiple launches · Open to candidates based outside of UAE with the relevant experience as long it covers wide region or has worked in multiple markets · Ideally candidates from multinational FMCGs (F&B, Non Food, Tobacco and Alcohol) will be considered

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