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Job Number #174111 - Paris, Paris, France
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
Job Summary
The Innovation and Trade Project Manager at Filorga is responsible for leading product innovation projects and their market launch to drive business growth. He/she acts as the bridge between marketing, sales, and support functions to ensure the relevance and commercial success of innovations. By coordinating the various stages from development to commercialization, he/she contributes to maximizing launch performance.
Key Responsibilities
Innovation Project Management: Coordinate the development of new products in collaboration with marketing, R&D, packaging, and regulatory teams. Ensure compliance with timelines, budgets, and defined objectives.
Offer Development & Go-to-Market Preparation: Contribute to defining product concepts, positioning, and communication assets. Prepare launches in collaboration with sales and marketing teams.
Coordination with Sales Teams: Work closely with field teams to ensure strong ownership of new innovations. Adapt strategies based on market feedback and customer needs.
Launch Performance Tracking: Analyze the results of product launches, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and identify optimization levers.
Cross-functional Coordination & Project Management: Ensure seamless coordination between various internal and external stakeholders to guarantee project consistency and efficiency.
Market Intelligence & Opportunity Identification: Analyze trends, market innovations, and competitor actions to fuel the innovation strategy.
Qualifications & Experience Required
Education: Master’s degree (Bac +5) in Marketing, Business, Innovation, or from a Business School.
Experience: Proven experience in marketing project management, innovation, or product development. Experience in the cosmetics, healthcare, or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors is highly appreciated.
Languages: Fluency in both French and English is required.
Required Skills
Strong understanding of product innovation and business development challenges.
Ability to lead complex projects and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
Excellent organizational skills and priority management.
Performance analysis skills and a strong ability to synthesize information.
Sharp business acumen and results-oriented mindset.
Excellent interpersonal skills and team spirit.
Proactivity, autonomy, and adaptability.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.
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