New Product Development Manager

Andros is a family-owned company based in the southwest of France and specialized in fruit and dairy products as well as manufacturing frozen desserts and confectioneries. To complete our multi-disciplinary team, we are looking for experienced and insightful candidates for the following position:

*** Job definition

The Food Service & Retail Product Manager is responsible to help conceptualize and independently execute plans to deliver the short term and long-term business objectives of Andros brand products for retail, GT & E-Com channels. The candidate is required to perform a range of activities, namely, developing and maintaining a new product pipeline, overseeing product development and design, launching new products, leading market research, advertising development, pricing strategies and monitoring sales performance.

*** What will you do?

• Responsible to conceptualize and execute the product development for Andros’ retail products.

Monitor, analyze, and evaluate market trends, consumer’s / customer’s behaviors, and competitor’s activities to identify new opportunities for the brands, consumer needs and extension of the product range.

• Organize market research (concept screening, focus group, product testing…).

• Monitor, analyze, and evaluate brand tracking performance and customer and consumer feedback to ensure that the marketing mix is aligned to meet changing customer / consumer needs.

• Monitor new product development process & retro planning of all product development.

• Follow-up and coordinate with different departments on launching of Andros’ new & customized products (including sales, purchasing, production, quality, supply chain, accounting, marketing teams…).

• Organizing and participating in tasting sessions, product surveys and approval of Andros products.

• Work closely with the sales team to initiate, plan and oversee implementation of local initiatives to drive volume growth.

• Coordinate sample ordering and receiving.

• Effectively manage & communicate with external agencies, suppliers.

• Development of packaging with designers or agencies (brief, concept, labelling, regulations…).

• Organizing training sessions, and preparing presentation, sales discussions, announcements…

*** What do you need?

• 2-4 years’ experience in FMCG industry, preferably in children food products.

• Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in marketing.

• Based in HCMC.

• Language: English or French.

• Dynamic, team player, flexible, positive attitude to be able to work in fast-paced environment

• Willingness to lead a project.

• Proactive, creative and sense of business.

• Able to communicate, presentable and organized.

• Detail-oriented, accurate and responsible of its work.

• Be active in solving problems if with service providers and suppliers.

• Independent with a commercial approach.

*** What will you get?

• Fast-growing working environment delivering perfect opportunities for self-development and autonomous capacity.

• Rich interaction with many different departments in the company, allowing everyone to cultivate experiences thoroughly.

• Dynamic and inclusive working environment where all ideas are welcome and discussed.

• Competitive salary and