Do you want to shape the future of some of Europe’s most iconic dairy brands? 
As Innovation & Portfolio Delivery Manager, you will help translate Business Group Europe’s strategy into scalable commercial impact. This highly visible role works directly on two of BG Europe’s four strategic pillars: accelerating innovation-led growth and building a simpler, stronger portfolio through harmonization, segmentation and Design-to-Value. You will lead cross-market innovation projects, support portfolio optimization and help build a more BG-led execution engine across brands, Private Label, markets and functions. In short: you will help turn strategic priorities into bigger, more scalable bets that make a significant contribution to the future performance of the business. 

What will help you thrive in this role

• You enjoy working in an environment where not everything is fully defined yet. Rather than waiting for clear directions, you are comfortable creating structure, taking ownership, and building from scratch.
• You have a growth mindset and naturally think "how can we make this happen?" You look beyond barriers, focus on opportunities, and stay solution-oriented when challenges arise.
• You are a constructive collaborator who can bring different stakeholder perspectives together, identify the right priorities, and make balanced decisions that maximize business impact.
• Finally, you enjoy the analytical challenge of turning complexity into clear insights, recommendations, and actions.
• If you are energized by building, improving, and shaping the future of the business, you'll feel right at home in this role.

What we ask

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Commercial Economics or a related field
• 6–10+ years of FMCG experience in innovation, category management, marketing or commercial roles
• Experience leading cross-functional and cross-market projects
• Strong commercial mindset combined with project leadership skills
• Experience in leading Innovation projects including desirability, feasibility and viability assessmentsExcellent stakeholder management and influencing capabilities in a matrix organization

What we offer

At FrieslandCampina you work on strong, globally loved brands enjoyed by millions every day, like Friso, Campina, Chocomel and Frisian Flag. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we combine an international environment with a clear social and sustainable purpose. We support your growth through training, coaching and internal career opportunities. With trust and autonomy, you can make real impact.

Employment benefits:

• Salary between €5,250 and €7,150 gross per month (full-time), depending on experience and fit for the role.
• A work week of 32 to 38 hours, a 5% year-end allowance, 12,5% company  bonus, 8% holiday allowance and a pension scheme.
• Hybrid working with flexible working hours, a train card and/or €0.23 per km (max. 30 km one way).
• 200 hours of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 40 hours.
• A laptop, phone and home office equipment to support flexible working.
• Wellbeing and inclusion initiatives, such as health support, employee assistance programs and diversity initiatives.
• Extras at the head office, such as milk and cheese during lunch, fresh fruit and barista coffee.

Vacancy description

Business Group Europe is accelerating its ambition to drive scalable innovation across our brands & PL while building a simpler, healthier and more profitable portfolio. In simple terms; bigger bets with more impact. To support this ambition, we are strengthening our European BG Innovation & Portfolio Delivery team. As Innovation & Portfolio Delivery Manager, you will operate at the intersection of innovation, portfolio optimization and execution. Your primary focus will be to commercially lead and deliver cross-market innovation projects while also supporting strategic initiatives related to portfolio harmonization, segmentation and selected Design-to-Value projects. You will work across our 5 European markets (NL,BE,UK,HU & GR) and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure initiatives are scalable, commercially relevant for local markets and successfully implemented. Projects typically require alignment across local markets, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance and our PL business. You will play a key role in steering projects through the innovation process, including desirability, feasibility and viability assessments within IPM. And you will play a pivotal role in optimizing supply chain efficiency while maximizing commercial impact.

The role contributes to two strategic pillars of BG Europe: 
•    Innovation-led growth: helping shape and deliver scalable initiatives that strengthen the future of our brands and Private Label business. 
•    Portfolio excellence: supporting harmonization, segmentation, simplification and Design-to-Value initiatives that improve focus, efficiency and value creation.

You will work on some of FrieslandCampina’s most recognizable European brands, including Campina, Optimel, Chocomel, Yazoo, Pöttyös, Milli and NoyNoy, and you will contribute to our ambition to scale initiatives across our Private Label and Hard Discount business. 
 
What will you do?

• Lead and deliver cross-market innovation projects from concept to execution
• Drive commercial alignment across markets, brands & PL and functions
• Prepare and support key innovation & portfolio optimization decision moments for our internal gate governance process (IPM)
• Support portfolio optimisation initiatives including harmonisation, segmentation and simplification
• Contribute to selected Design-to-Value initiatives linked to product, packaging and complexity decisions
• Act as a key link between BG Europe and local markets
• Manage stakeholder alignment across Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain and Finance
• Alongside Project Managers, track project progress, identify risks and support governance and decision-making processes
  

You will be part of the central Innovation & Portfolio Delivery team within Business Group Europe and report to the Commercial Director with a day to day dotted line to the Innovation Manager Europe. You will work closely with colleagues responsible for Portfolio Strategy & Harmonization and Design-to-Value, while partnering with commercial teams across our local markets.

At Frieslandcampina, we believe in the power of collaboration. Together with our member farmers and colleagues around the world, we are committed to bringing better nutrition to the world while creating sustainable growth and value. Bring your spark. Join us. Grow with us. Unleash your nature.