International Product Group Manager – Benecol Yogurt Drinks & Spoonables
Would you like to make a global impact on the development of health-promoting food products? We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Product Group Manager to take the Benecol product family to the next level. In this role, you will report to the Head of Benecol Marketing and hold both strategic and operational responsibility for managing the product portfolio. You will oversee the full lifecycle of Benecol yogurt drinks and spoonable products – from concept development to launch and ongoing growth.
You will thrive in this role if you:
- Are a strategic thinker and a hands-on project leader with strong commercial acumen and the ability to work in a cross-functional, international environment
- Understand the FMCG business and know how to develop a product portfolio that works both globally and locally
Your responsibilities:
Category Strategy:
- Define the long-term vision and growth strategy for the category, identifying growth opportunities in collaboration with local teams
- Develop and implement a consumer-driven portfolio strategy: what to develop, maintain, renovate, or phase out
- Understand the competitive landscape and market dynamics and respond proactively
NPD/EPD Project Leadership:
- Develop consumer-driven product concepts
- Build business cases based on identified growth opportunities
- Lead new and existing product development from idea to launch
- Use market research and consumer data to support decision-making and ensure product-market fit at both local and international levels
- Act as the link between local teams, R&D, procurement, and external partners
Commercial support:
- Monitor product profitability, sales, and pricing and respond proactively
- Work closely with local sales and marketing teams to ensure commercial success – including participating in customer meetings alongside local sales teams
What we expect from you:
- 5–10 years of experience in a Product Group Manager (or equivalent) role, preferably in the FMCG sector
- A consumer-centric and business-oriented mindset
- Proven ability to drive projects independently in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Experience in international business, especially in the European market, and the ability to operate in a multicultural environment
- Excellent communication, project management, and collaboration skills
- Fluency in both Finnish and English
- Willingness to travel internationally (on average once per month)
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Join us and help shape the future of health-promoting food on a global scale.
The job is partially hybrid, and you can work either from our headquarters in Raisio where our product development is located or from our office in Espoo.
We offer you an inspiring position and good benefits in an international work environment. At Raisio, you will have opportunities to learn and expand your competencies. You get responsibility and freedom: flexible working hours make your everyday life easier. We want to be involved in promoting sustainable food culture, and we follow a very simple recipe in this task: we focus on healthy food without compromising responsibility and taste. We hope you will be inspired by the same things we do: delicious and good products, doing things together and a culture of continuous development. We don’t claim to be ready, but we’re great at building a better workplace together. Culturally, you will thrive working in a very professional, respectful, people-orientated business where courage, fairness & drive are values at our heart.
For further information, please contact Head of Benecol marketing, Mervi Nieminen at 0400641976
If you are interested in the position, please send your application and CV with salary request by 22.6. 2025.
We will conduct interviews throughout the recruitment process and make a decision once we find a suitable candidate.
Raisio is a drug-free workplace and drug testing is part of the recruitment process. Drug testing is conducted on selected employee during pre-employment check.