FrieslandCampina is looking for an experienced Private label Product Manager (PM) for cheese category in Italy. This position belongs to the Europe & Retail organization, a FC business group present in many European countries, focused on delivering and making available added value products to the consumers.

The Private Label Product Manager Italy is a pivotal position in our marketing organization and reports directly into our SWEU Marketing Lead.  The PM drives the development of innovative and customer-centric products, working closely with internal stakeholders to create and manage a compelling private label assortment that aligns with market trends and strategic goals.

The role is based in Agrate (Milan).

- Lead the development and execution of the private label product strategy, from concept to launch.

- Identify market opportunities and consumer needs to drive product innovation and assortment growth.

- Own the P&L and collaborate with internal teams to ensure product quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.

- Monitor performance metrics (sales, margin, market share) and continuously optimize the portfolio for profitability.

- Partner with the sales and operations team in order to ensure a proper creation and execution of the strategy.

WHAT WE ASK

- You have more than 3 years of relevant product management and marketing experience preferibly within Private Label in the Italian market and a Degree in Business or related field. Previous experience in Category management in food and dairy is a plus.

- You have previously worked in multinational companies with matrix organizations.

- Ability to interpret market data, consumer insights, and financial reports to drive strategic product decisions.

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with strong attention to detail and deadlines.

- You are positive, curious, and take the initiative. You have a real "can-do" and entrepreneurial mentality.

-You are a team player and you are open to change

- You are an strategic thinker, objective and data driven.

- You are hands-on and, with the necessary dose of creativity, always think solution-oriented and customer-first

- You communicate smoothly and have a good command of Italian and English

- You are available to travel

What we offer

-2° Impiegato level, CCNL Commercio, salary range 35,000 -40,000

- A dynamic, challenging and innovative work environment (including home office days)

- We believe in nourishing growth and offer training and personal development

- You'll be able to shape the Private Label strategy for the Italian market, work with a dynamic and international team

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.

We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.