Title:  POSM Design Manager - 12 months fixed term contract

Craving a career change in a top company? We are looking for a likeminded individual to join our team of passionate, creative, and driven people supporting our Italian Business. Join us as POSM Manager and you will get the chance to manage the shopper activation, visibility tools, trade Items, warehousing and partnership collaboration. You will be managing the local end-to-end design, implementation, and execution and coordinating the POS European initiatives for the three categories: savoury snacks, wholesome snacks, and cereals in the Italian market.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Planning & Execution – you will support the local execution of the shopper marketing activation plans coming from the European Business Unit and develop, execute, and activate the current shopper plans for the three categories. You will support the delivery of fully integrated commercial shopper plans for the brands in customers. Support the business planning, customers amplification and development for the Italian business. Accountable for the brand’s budget including consumer and shoppers’ activities.
• Visibility & trends - lead the local visibility activities needed by market, channel, and customer if it should be developed locally. Identify main insights, trends and tools in the retail and Away from Home channel.
• Partnerships - Coordinate the partnership activities with strategic partners working closely in a multifunctional team and design, develop and manage the activities, materials, visibility, and tools needed for that purpose.
• Co-packing - lead the local co-packing activities, coordinating sales and local warehousing and identifying the best options according to sales plans and requirements, liaising with RGM team.
• Project Management - Lead the warehousing project, including period reports, tracking, control, and budget coordinating it with the brand activation team, sales and field sales team and having an end-to-end collaboration with the POSM team in the Central Team.
• Tools & systems - Identify and develop the proper tools to support in store out of shelf visibility, working cross-category and cross channels, liaising with RGM and ensuring on going raw materials availability at best prices, according to yearly sales objectives by category.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Degree in Marketing/Management/Business Administration/Economics or similar.
• Previous experience in trade marketing or sales, understanding the consumer needs and shopper insights that turn into real actions.
• Leadership and influencing skills, able to work cross-teams.
• High drive for results and ownership.
• Ability to communicate & influence clearly in both local languages (Italian) and English.

What’s Next
After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email European.Recruitment@kellanova.com.

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents, and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.