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Kraft Heinz

Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants

Assistant Category Manager - Frozen

Brand & Creative MarketingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 3–4 years of experience in the FMCG industry is required.
  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • Proficiency in Japanese and English is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint, is required.
  • A strong interest and aspiration in brand management, marketing, customer marketing, or trade marketing is required.
  • The candidate must be able to work in a diverse and multicultural environment and communicate effectively across functions.
  • A strong interest in and knowledge of digital marketing is required.
  • Understanding of marketplace dynamics and shopper behavior is required.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct category analysis for key categories within the business unit.
  • Report market performance and provide insights into root causes.
  • Lead brand projects, including media campaigns, promotions, public relations, range extensions, and innovation initiatives.
  • Lead and propose an innovation agenda and pipeline suited to brand and business growth.
  • Lead cross-functional teams within Heinz Japan and across other countries to achieve effective new product launches.
  • Take responsibility for profit and loss and business targets to deliver short- and long-term brand growth.
  • Collaborate with the Consumer Insight Manager to plan and execute research for new products, campaigns, and brand tracking.
  • Manage and control budgets for assigned projects.
  • Work with the Marketing, Product Development, and Sales teams to develop samples and trade materials.
  • Support Sales with customer queries.
  • Perform other administrative tasks.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience planning and executing owned and earned media and growing a brand's social networking service fan base.
  • Experience managing agencies, including briefing, campaign execution, and monitoring overall results.
  • Experience using quantitative and qualitative market research and applying it to brand management.
  • Experience using key financial measures for a brand and planning and managing budgets.
  • Understanding of the Japanese market and prior experience in the food industry.
  • A thorough understanding of business principles and practices.
  • Strategic thinking that combines day-to-day activities with long-term plans.

About the Company

Kraft Heinz

Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants

Kraft Heinz makes packaged foods and drinks for households, restaurants and other foodservice operators around the world. Its portfolio includes Heinz ketchup and spans sauces, cheese, ready meals, coffee and refrigerated foods. The company develops recipes, manufactures products in its factories and works with outside producers to supply different markets. It earns revenue by selling through grocery chains, wholesalers, online retailers and distributors that serve commercial kitchens. With operating roots in Heinz's 1869 business and its combined group formed by a 2015 merger, it is co-headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1869

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