Marketing Junior Project Manager

Job DescriptionWe have an excellent opportunity available for a Marketing Junior Project Manager to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The position lies within the Eastern Europe Business Unit, based in our Amsterdam office in Netherlands. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level and evolve our marketing agenda together. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal stakeholders. You will be bringing to life the exciting innovation and portfolio change projects, which are instrumental to our growth plans. We are looking for a Marketing Junior Project Manager with at least 2 years experience across marketing, project management or related functions. You must have strong organizational skills, cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving skills in order to bring projects to life, with the goal to maximize the consumer offering and experience for Heinz across Eastern Europe.In brief, you will be responsible forDelivering innovation and portfolio projects for our Eastern European region ranging from new launches, product renovations, design changes and technical updatesProject management of end-to-end initiatives, building and navigating cross-functional project teams through the operational and portfolio change stage processesPlatform & Process Ownership Drive project execution through HIVE- project management tool- managing key stakeholders, including internal factories and co-packers.Problem-solving on portfolio and business challenges to scope project solutions that can optimize and unlock commercial opportunities, and finding ways to accelerate timelines or find new solutions to bring them to lifeBuilding strong partnerships with our sales, trade marketing, S&OP and away from home teams to navigate portfolio changes across internal & external stakeholdersSupporting to design the strategic roadmap for our future portfolio and innovation pipeline, to deliver our market share and innovation delivery ambitions that accelerate our Heinz brand growth across the Eastern European regionQualificationsHard Skills Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.At least a bachelor’s degreeAt least 2 years relevant experience in marketing, project management or related field, ideally within consumer products Strong organizational skills and ability to proven track record of successfully managing multiple complex projects simultaneouslyOwnership mindset, push to learn through new challenges and building capability to drive results and lead independentlyExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate technical information to non-technical audiences.Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.Collaborative mindset and people skills; working alongside a broad range of functions to facilitate alignments, information sharing and approvalsConsumer understanding and ability to translate market trends and insights into portfolio and innovation workstreams, or to inform creative decision makingFluent in English.Excellent Excel and Presentation (PowerPoint) Skills Professional Attributes Communication SkillsAt Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it’s important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.Commercial SenseYou don’t only want to win; you hate to lose. You’re always seeking for opportunities to unlock new growth opportunities or optimize our existing ways of operating, while over delivering your targets. Analytical We’re a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical mindset.High pressure You don’t get easily stressed by pressure, on the opposite, a demanding and dynamic environment is what keeps you energized.Result drivenYou don’t only focus on your own results, but always do what’s best for the company. Team playerAchieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates. What We Offer YouAn ambitious employer; we only want to the best for you; A fast career track like only few other companies can match;A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know and we can set it in action! LocationAmsterdamLocation(s)AmsterdamKraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.