Junior Brand Manager
At a glance
Junior Brand Marketing role at Ferrero. Innsbruck.
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What you'll do
- Run product operations for a category across Austria and Switzerland, finding opportunities to improve or innovate
- Coordinate product work from start to finish, keeping related activities and SAP records up to date
- Brief agencies on packaging and advertising needs, and prepare sales and communication materials
- Plan long-term volume with Demand Planning and Sales, while maintaining price lists and product calculations
- Track market and competitor shifts, then recommend actions and help deliver brand and product initiatives
What you bring
- A degree in business, marketing or a related discipline, preferably with marketing emphasis
- One to three years in product, brand or marketing work, or a comparable commercial role
- Strong German and English, plus confident use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- You bring organized project management, an analytical approach and comfort working with commercial numbers
Who this fits
This junior role suits someone with early-career experience who can handle product operations and coordinate across teams and borders. You’ll work on the Austrian and Swiss markets and collaborate with sales, finance, supply chain, international colleagues and agencies.
From the employer
About the Role:
If you are as focused on our products and their development as we are, striving for innovation and want to aim high, this role can interest you! As a Junior Brand Manager, you will oversee all product management topics in your area and look for opportunities to innovate. You will influence and implement new products countrywide!
Main Responsibilities:
Own the operational management of a product category for the Austrian and Swiss markets. Coordinate the end-to-end product process, including product-related activities and data management in SAP. Independent preparation of briefings to agencies for packaging and advertising materials. Drive long-term volume planning in close collaboration with Demand Planning and Sales. Develop and maintain sales and communication materials, including sales folders, product information sheets, price lists and image databases.Monitor market and competitor developments, identify relevant trends and translate insights into actionable recommendations. Support Product Management on strategic topics and contribute to the development and implementation of brand and product initiatives. Proactively develop proposals for commercial and marketing activities that strengthen our products in the Austrian and Swiss markets. Collaborate across functions and borders, working closely with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, international teams and external agencies. Manage price lists and product calculations, ensuring accurate and up-to-date commercial information.
About You:
A degree in Business, Marketing or a related field, ideally with a focus on Marketing. 1–3 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in Product Management, Brand Management, Marketing or a similar commercial role. Excellent German and English skills; Italian is a plus. Confident use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP and Nielsen is an advantage. Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. A structured and analytical mindset, combined with a good understanding of numbers and business needs. An open, proactive and team-oriented personality with strong communication skills
What We Offer:
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About Ferrero:
Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.
DE&I at Ferrero:
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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