PICOS Manager
About the job
- A master's-level qualification (Bac+5) in Commerce, Marketing, Gestion, or equivalent.
- Zero to two years of experience in trade marketing or market research.
- Experience in the fast-moving consumer goods industry is strongly desired.
- Project management skills.
- Trade marketing and merchandising skills.
- Asset management skills.
- Vendor management and service contract management skills.
- Data analysis and reporting skills.
- Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
- Budget management skills.
- Communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Time-management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate within a large team in a fast-changing environment.
- Define, deploy, and monitor the point-of-sale execution strategy to ensure optimal brand visibility.
- Manage the cooler fleet, ensuring equipment availability, performance, and maintenance to maximize product presence and support commercial objectives.
- Define and deploy the point-of-sale visibility strategy in line with sales and marketing objectives.
- Ensure availability and deployment of visibility materials, including branded displays, display stands, and promotional equipment.
- Develop and implement execution, merchandising, and planogram standards.
- Manage visibility investments and ensure their return on investment.
- Monitor key performance indicators related to point-of-sale execution.
- Conduct field analyses and identify opportunities to improve execution.
- Coordinate activities with sales and marketing teams and external partners.
- Develop and monitor PICOS budgets.
- Improve understanding of differences among channels, shoppers, occasions, and customers.
- Define cooler-fleet allocation and optimization strategy.
- Manage the equipment lifecycle, including acquisition, deployment, and redeployment.
- Ensure operational availability of coolers in the market.
- Establish procedures for tracking and controlling coolers.
- Conduct periodic inventories and maintain the accuracy of the equipment database.
- Produce dashboards and analyses to measure investment performance.
- Define and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance plans with service providers.
- Manage maintenance service providers and ensure compliance with contractual key performance indicators.
- Track service interventions, repair timelines, and service quality.
- Produce maintenance performance reports.
- Provide strategic recommendations to improve the effectiveness of point-of-sale installations.
- Develop and monitor maintenance budgets.
- Fast-moving consumer goods industry experience.
About the company
Danone is a global food and beverage company with three main divisions: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. It markets brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Evian, Nutricia, and Volvic across more than 120 countries with over 100,000 employees. Its products aim to support health through everyday nutrition and hydration, including dairy, plant-based options, and infant nutrition. The company pursues social and environmental goals under the One Planet. One Health framework and seeks B Corp certification by 2025, differentiating itself through a mission-driven approach and broad sustainability commitments.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1919
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- H1 2026 sales rose 3.5% to €13.94 billion; margin reached 13.3%.
- Danone confirmed 2026 guidance on August 26, 2026, despite inflation and higher capex.
- September 2026 bond issuance extended maturities, while Volvic investment targets 220 million liters saved.
What critics are saying
- Paris prosecutors opened five baby-milk investigations on February 13, 2026 after contamination recalls.
- January 2026 infant-formula recalls triggered complaints across jurisdictions, risking fines and trust collapse.
- Bridgeton, New Jersey closed in 2026; Danone North America cut 100-plus plant-based jobs.
What makes Danone unique
- Danone owns health-led brands across dairy, waters, infant nutrition, and complete meals.
- Danone completed Huel on September 4, 2026, adding direct-to-consumer functional nutrition capability.
- Danone's enterprise mission and B Corp ambition differentiate it in sustainability-focused hiring.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Wellness Program
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Parental Leave
Paid Vacation
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Hybrid Work Options
Family Planning Benefits
Fertility Treatment Support
Childcare Support
Meal Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Training Programs
Conference Attendance Budget
Tuition Reimbursement
Gym Membership
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
11%1 year growth
12%2 year growth
12%Danone is investing over €50 million in its Volvic bottling facility in France through 2030 to improve environmental performance. The programme focuses on ecological preservation, operational modernisation, and regional engagement. A primary upgrade includes deploying water reuse technology at the Chancet facility. The installation will make it the first French natural mineral water plant to repurpose treated wastewater for industrial operations, conserving 220 million litres of water annually. The investment also funds a more efficient bottling line, decarbonisation measures, and workforce upskilling. Beginning in 2027, Danone will host a water conference at the site with academic, institutional, and industrial partners. In 2025, Danone's Waters division posted revenue of €4.85 billion, down 2.6% on a reported basis but up 1.9% like-for-like.
Danone has issued a triple-tranche bond totaling €1.5 billion to support liquidity management and extend its debt maturity profile. The offering comprises three €500 million tranches: 18-month notes with a floating coupon of 3-month Euribor +0.30%, 5-year notes with a 4.0910% fixed coupon, and 9-year notes with a 4.4180% fixed coupon. Settlement is expected on 28 September 2026, with listing on Euronext Paris. The company said the bond issue was widely subscribed by a diversified investor base. Danone is rated BBB+ with stable outlook by Standard & Poor's and Baa1 with stable outlook by Moody's. The food and beverage company generated €27.3 billion in sales in 2025.
Arcor and Danone have injected $30 million into Mastellone Hermanos to cancel bank debt, less than a month after taking joint control of the Argentine dairy company. The funds come from La Serenísima Unida, the vehicle both groups created to consolidate the business, and will be applied as an irrevocable contribution towards future share subscription. The capital injection arrives at a critical time for Mastellone. In the first half of the year, La Serenísima reported losses of 4.79 billion pesos, compared to 1.16 billion pesos in the same period the previous year. The company also showed financial debts of around 259.19 billion pesos. The new joint venture combines Mastellone's milk, cheese, and butter operations with Danone Argentina's yoghurt and dessert business, aiming to achieve greater scale and efficiency in a challenging market environment.
Danone reported Q2 2026 sales up 4.2% on a like-for-like basis, with volume/mix increasing 1.9% and price rising 2.3%. The EMEA region grew 3.6%, Americas 4.3%, and APAC 5.2%, driven by competitive performance in China's infant milk formula and strong aqua waters results. For the first half of 2026, sales reached €13.94 billion, up 3.5% like-for-like. Recurring operating margin improved 12 basis points to 13.3%, supported by productivity gains despite inflation. Recurring earnings per share rose 0.9% to €1.92, whilst free cash flow totalled €0.9 billion. The company confirmed its 2026 guidance, expecting like-for-like sales growth between 3% and 5%, with recurring operating income growing faster than sales. Danone recently signed agreements to acquire Huel and Made Group in APAC.
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