Product Manager

Mondelēz International; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading international nutrition brand in Birmingham is seeking a talented individual for a temporary role in product development. The position requires strong experience within the FMCG environment and skills in product and marketing management. You'll be responsible for managing the product lifecycle, supporting marketing efforts, and collaborating across various departments to drive innovation. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within an FMCG environment.
• Experience in product, marketing or brand management.
• Commercial responsibility and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to launch.
• Develop and maintain the product pipeline.
• Support marketing leads on launch plans.
• Collaborate with brand and creative on packaging.

Skills

FMCG experience

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

Innovation experience

Consumer insight

Strong communication skills

Job description

Grenade is an international active nutrition and lifestyle brand, which has grown rapidly since its launch in 2010. Driven by its strong branding, distinctive products, and highly innovative approach, Grenade has made an explosive impact in the FMCG Industry.

As a market leader, Grenade sells a range of nutritional products, both B2B and B2C, including its signature protein bars and shakes. Grenade has been included in the Sunday Times Fast Track Top 100 for the past three years running.

Job Type

Temporary (Fixed Term) – Product development, Science & Engineering

How you will contribute

For the protein bar product category

• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to launch, renovation and delist
• Develop & maintain the product pipeline, including innovation, renovation & delists
• Build business cases for NPD
• Build robust product concept briefs from consumer, category and customer insights
• Evaluate, validate & optimise concepts
• Execute products: innovation, renovations, delist decisions, pack changes, recipe changes, productivity
• Work closely with marketing leads during development to ensure correct positioning
• Support marketing leads on launch and go-to-market plans
• Support commercial team execution to maximise distribution, shelf space and visibility
• Support customer presentations with clear product stories and commercial rationale
• Identify and implement product/pack optimisation
• Serve as a focal point of product, communication & cross‑functional collaboration across departments
• Drive product projects you lead, acting as bridge between marketing, commercial, category, supply chain & finance
• Work closely with Innovation Manager on development and product testing
• Define and drive recipe & packaging improvements where necessary
• Collaborate with brand and creative on packaging and positioning
• Deliver creative & marketing briefs on product concept
• Work closely with marketing and brand leads to refine and align on product messaging and key callouts

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Proven experience within an FMCG environment
• Experience in product, marketing or brand management
• Commercial responsibility and cross‑functional leadership skills
• Innovation experience
• Consumer insight capability
• Retailer interaction experience
• Strategic thinking & portfolio management
• Ability to build work collaboratively & build strong relationships
• Strong communication skills (both verbally and written)
• Proactively identify opportunities and take initiative on tasks or projects without waiting for direction

Relocation Support Available?

Business Unit Summary

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Mondelēz International is an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Excited to grow your career?

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!