Assistant Innovation & Deploy Manager

The Company: A global leader in consumer goods with a strong presence across personal care, beauty, and hygiene categories. The organization focuses on innovation, brand growth, and delivering high quality products to consumers across European markets.

About the Role: The Assistant Innovation & Deploy Manager supports the successful execution of innovation and renovation projects across the European Personal Care portfolio. This role works closely with Marketing, Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, and Brand teams to ensure seamless product launches, operational excellence, and delivery of growth initiatives. The position combines project management, stakeholder coordination, and innovation deployment responsibilities.

Responsibilities: Lead Horizon 1 innovation projects including customer exclusives, limited editions, and channel specific launches; support and co lead Horizon 2 and Horizon 3 deployment projects across European markets; manage project scope, budget tracking, artwork implementation, and launch execution; coordinate the development and adaptation of communication assets for local markets; track innovation performance metrics and support business reviews; identify and resolve operational challenges to keep projects on schedule; collaborate with R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, and regional teams; organize project meetings, prepare presentations, and maintain project documentation; manage Innoflex related documentation and processes; ensure market requirements are delivered on time and in full.

Requirements: Experience in project management within FMCG, consumer goods, or personal care; strong organizational and prioritization skills; excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities; strong analytical and problem solving skills; experience working across multifunctional teams; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; collaborative and team focused mindset; experience in multicultural and international environments; knowledge of innovation deployment processes; exposure to Innoflex processes is preferred; proficiency in presentation preparation and project reporting; positive attitude with the ability to work in a fast paced environment.