We are looking for an International Senior Product Manager to join our Global Marketing team in Bolton Food Business Unit based in Milan, Italy.
How you make the difference
This position is crucial for Bolton as it drives our digital strategy, enhancing brand visibility and customer engagement. The expected outcome is increased online presence and improved digital campaign performance.
How your agenda looks like:
In this role, you will lead high-impact international projects end-to-end, ensuring alignment among global and local stakeholders, driving cross-functional collaboration, and delivering strategic initiatives on time, within scope, and in line with business objectives.
Portfolio Management
- Manage a portfolio of strategic projects across international markets;
- Prioritize initiatives based on business objectives, ROI, risk, and resource availability;
- Manage brand portfolio across countries of responsibility (decide which products, ranges, and innovations should be prioritized, rationalize SKUs when needed, identify opportunities for premiumization, line extensions).
Projects Leadership
- Lead complex international projects from initiation through completion;
- Establish, monitor and optimize rigorous project management frameworks, timelines, KPIs, and governance tools to improve cross-functional collaboration, accelerating time-to-market;
- Identify and mitigate projects' risks;
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
International Business Development
- Collaborate with regional teams to identify growth opportunities;
- Design and coordinate growth roadmaps for strategic global regions;
- Provide strategic guidance and support to local teams, making sure that Global Brands’ strategies are correctly implemented;
- Ensure consistent qualitative execution across markets;
- Ensure consistent brand identity, while allowing adaptation to local consumer preferences;
- Create toolkits for local markets.
Your team:
You will report directly to the International Brands Development Director, operating as a dedicated senior project leader.
What makes you a great fit:
7+ years of experience in Marketing, International Business Development, or Senior Project Management, preferably in FMCG
- Advanced Project Management skills
- Strong business acumen and capability to navigate complex corporate environments
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without authority
- Strong analytical, problem-solving mindset, agility, and a strong drive for results
- Excellent presentation abilities
Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of an additional language (e.g., Spanish) is a plus
What’s in for you:
- Starting Salary: from € 50.000 (based on experience and skills)
- Variable Pay: Yes, plus competitive PPO
- Work Location: Milan, Italy
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
- Possibility of Remote Working: Yes, flexible smart working policy
- Benefits: Meal vouchers worth 12€ per day; Health insurance; Corporate welfare plan
- Collective Agreement: CCNL Alimentare
Curious About Us? Dive In:
About Bolton
Bolton is an Italian family-owned fast-moving consumer goods company with 10.500 people located across 60 offices, 17 production facilities, 10 R&D laboratories, and 14 fishing vessels worldwide. With a diverse portfolio of over 60 quality brands, Bolton has been enriching the lives of millions of people every day for more than 75 years, making their everyday more delicious, more enjoyable, useful, and beautiful.
About Bolton Food
Bolton Food and Tri Marine is a Business Unit of Bolton responsible for activities throughout the Food supply chain. This includes the management of a fleet of fishing vessels and fostering fisheries (together with WWF and OXFAM) that are increasingly sustainable and mindful of protecting the marine ecosystem and the communities around it. Production takes place through an industrial network of 10 specialized plants around the world. Through iconic brands such as Rio Mare, Saupiquet, Cuca, and Isabel, the Business Unit also sells tasty, innovative, and carefully prepared food products enjoyed by millions of families around the world.
Our commitment to inclusion:
Bolton is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, and abilities. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
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