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As part of this role you will be interacting with a wide range of senior stakeholders & functions at global and local level.  

The role reports to EDP Global Portfolio & Business Development Director

Objective of the role :

Support the development and delivery of the Global Dairy Category Strategy by translating consumer and market opportunities into a clear portfolio strategy and business development agenda. Lead the roll‑out of the Demand Spaces approach into actionable portfolio choices, growth platform roadmaps, and zone/CBU activation. Contribute to defining category evolution pathways (core + adjacencies), including foresight and new growth platforms, in close partnership with brands, insights, R&I, and commercial teams.

Deliverables :

• Portfolio Strategy workstream: lead/support N+1 in the implementation of the next phase of global Portfolio Strategy based on priority Demand spaces for the category.
• Structure Top Growth Platforms and New Growth Platforms; integrate foresight signals, consumer insights into category evolution.
• Connect portfolio roles and growth platforms to innovation pipelines and execution roadmaps.
• Identify business development opportunities (expansion, cross-brand/platform plays).
• Serve as Mkt SPOC for Commercial Team: works together with Dairy Commercial Director to find relevant growth opportunities across channels/retailers for our brands based on our portfolio and demand space priorities.
• Animate the Dairy Marketing Community & Council: best practices sharing & cross fertilization mindset Bring the ‘outside in’ on innovation and beyond. This is yet to be designed and launched.

 Our employer commitments:

• The guarantee of a relevant, competitive and scalable compensation package, through external benchmark and internal equity. It consists among other things of a fixed salary, an yearly bonus, gain sharing.
• Flexibility of work and workplaces, such as weekly homeworking.
• Skills development for all, thanks to our Danone Academy France and through a year-round managerial conversation cycle.
• The possibility to use up to 3 days a year of volunteering through the platform Vendredi.
• Parenting policy benefits, such as extended Parental Leave (14 additional maternity/paternity days covered), or the ability to convert some earnings into time off.
• Other benefits include a complementary pension scheme, health care plan, CSE, 100% of the Navigo pass covered

The criteria below remain indicative. A candidate who has a different combination of experience and skills could also be considered:

• Strong FMCG background in portfolio/category strategy, brand strategy and/or business development. Multi-market exposure & broad cross‑functional experience Marketing/Strategy/Insights is a plus.
• Proven ability to translate consumer/market understanding into strategic choices and portfolio roadmaps.
• Analytical; simplifies complexity into practical tools and compelling narratives.
• Strategic Thinking & Creative Problem-solver with strong communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder management & ability to manage complex networks 
• Proficient Project Management 
• Proficient in English (French and Spanish nice to have)

We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunity within our teams. We believe that our differences will make a difference, and that an inclusive work environment will drive our growth as a company, as a team, and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applications* by fostering an inclusive work culture where everyone can feel at home.

We have also chosen to remove inclusive writing from our job offers because its complexity penalizes people with cognitive disabilities, including dyslexia, dysphasia, or apraxia.

*All nominations will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability…

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