Group Product Manager Snacks & Apéro Pastries

For our Zweifel family in Zurich-Höngg, we are looking immediately or by arrangement for a strong executor, ambitious and dynamic personality as:

• Overall responsibility for the portfolio and assortment strategy of the Snacks & Apéro Pastries category
• Development and implementation of the category strategy to strengthen the core business as well as proactive expansion through innovations for the Swiss trade and export
• Leadership and further development of three Product Managers
• Long-term evaluation and development of product concepts, line extensions, relaunches, renovations, new offer formats, as well as the associated pricing
• Leadership or active participation in internal initiative groups within the framework of the ZCS strategy process
• Conducting market and trend analyses for continuous adaptation to changing consumer needs
• Development and support of marketing and sales promotion measures in close cooperation with communication and key account management
• Close collaboration with agencies and manufacturers in the areas of packaging, communication, and market research based on detailed briefings
• Qualitative and quantitative reporting of the responsible product portfolio
• Scouting for innovations, cooperations, and new partners as well as participation in events, lectures, and national and international trade fairs
• Planning and responsibility for the annual cost budget of the own product portfolio

• Business administration know-how (university/FH) or commercial training with further education in marketing/sales
• Proven, many years of experience in product and category management of consumer goods in the food sector
• Experience in managing and developing a portfolio with a holistic marketing perspective (4Ps) as well as good knowledge of the Swiss food trade
• Entrepreneurial and strategic thinking with foresight in portfolio management
• Conceptual and analytical thinking combined with solid know-how in project management
• Leadership experience as well as competence in stakeholder management in an international environment
• "Pioneering spirit" and experience with innovation management methods (e.g., Design Thinking)
• Very good knowledge in handling market research figures
• Ability to develop and successfully continue strategies and new business cases (concepts)
• Fluent in German and English; French is an advantage

• Attractive employment conditions such as your own pension fund with significantly higher benefits than legally required
• At least 5 weeks of vacation - birthday off work
• Free parking
• Enthusiastic and team-oriented working environment
• Great employee events
• Swiss family business with clear values