Junior Brand Manager Portfolio

Welcome to our Philip Morris vacancy. Did you know that Philip Morris International is undergoing a revolutionary business transformation? We will be far more than a leading cigarette company. We want to change society and deliver a smoke-free future. Thanks to the imagination and perseverance of thousands of people at PMI, we have developed smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes. And it does not stop there. We are investing in a portfolio of innovative products beyond nicotine. So, whether in new product development, commercialization, operations, science, you name it, we are putting our vision into reality every day and make the change happen, right now. Do you want to be part of this transformation? Do you want to join our team of optimistic people to build a new future? To strengthen our team, we are currently sourcing a Junior Brand Manager Portfolio. Do you feel thrilled to make a difference to our team and consumers? Would you describe yourself as someone with a love for translating data into action plans, a strong interest in brand building, collaborative with a strong drive for results? Could this role - equally - be a unique opportunity for you to enlarge your knowledge and/or develop specific skills within your broader career plan? If so, then please continue reading. Responsibilities of the role: • Partner with trade marketing department in building of activities for our ditgital trade engagement platform and offline tools to maximize retailer engagement with our brands • Liaise with commercial planning, business planning, logistics, product development, market research and country teams to provide regular updates and align with needs of frontline teams in terms of brand support activities • Develop pricing plans, starting from market analytics, distilling trends, and proposing strategic and tactical pricing interventions on portfolio or selective sku’s. Follow through from agreed pricing plan with management up to delivering final pricing/sku to the market involving and aligning key stakeholders (country team, business planning team, legal, external affairs, regional team, S&OP team,…) • Develop and roll-out country specific initiatives with holistic package, pricing/sizing, business plan with in-market objectives, content development) and follow-through on required corrective actions after in-market date • Work together with global portfolio teams to stay up to speed with global developments. Assess how global initiatives can be translated for the Benelux affiliate. • Work with EU regional team for business case submissions and approval of local initiatives You: • You have a passion for consumer & brands and a good eye for details • You are a first-class problem solver, root causing the core of the issue and engaging different stakeholders to come to a solution • You are data driven and have experience turning insights into action • You are agile and able to work with tight deadlines • You have a passion for team work • You like to think ahead, act ahead and get ahead • You have an excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (mainly Power Point, Excel) • You are fluent in English, French and/or Dutch How does this sound? If you are interested, you can upload your CV and motivation letter through the ‘apply now’ button. What will the selection process look like? Talent Acquisition (TA) will perform an initial screening to assess whether candidates match with the defined vacancy requirements. If this is the case, the candidate will be invited for 2 competency-based (virtual) interviews. In parallel, you will be asked to complete online assessment tests*. At the end of the process, each candidate will receive the assessment results, as well as actionable feedback for their further development. Please note that we expect the courtesy from your side to inform your current manager about your interest and application, especially after the first interview. Next to that the following application guideline also needs to be taken into account: you are eligible to apply when you are 2y+ in your current position. If not, you need explicit approval from your line manager and P&C BP. *Assessment Tests The tests are integrated in the selection process to increase objectivity of the final decision making. The assessment tests for this role is a cognitive ability test. The results will not be saved in the employee’s file, and will only be used in the context of the vacancy for which the employee is applying. Results are therefore not used for purposes of performance evaluation. • Cognitive Ability Test: Report links under three headings: 1. Deductive reasoning (measuring the ability drawing logical conclusions) 2. Inductive reasoning (measuring conceptual and analytical thinking) 3. Numerical reasoning (measuring capacity to understand numerical data and interpret mathematical information correctly)