Assistant Manager - Digital & Portfolio; Royal Canin; Mumbai at Mars

Job Description:

• Role : Assistant Manager
• Digital & Portfolio

Location : Mumbai

Job responsibilities Project Management for PPA

• Lead project planning and execution for PPA initiatives.

• Define timelines, deliverables, and governance for PPA related activities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect data, analyse outcomes, and share insights.

• Ensure learnings from PPA are documented and integrated into future projects.

Portfolio Development

• Leverage Price Pack Architecture (PPA) approach to optimize product offerings by identify opportunities considering the unique needs of the Indian market and leveraging the capabilities of the India Packing Center.

• Work with R&D, Marketing, Supply, Sales to build the innovation pipeline for packing center and ensure that we meet the timelines of the project.

• Draw up a 3-year roadmap for the Portfolio (global & local) that ensures sufficiency for high growth.

• Monitor industry trends, consumer behavior, and competitors to identify growth opportunities and mitigate risks.

Process & Workflow Cadence

• Build and maintain documentation and toolkits for knowledge transfer across regional RGM markets.
• Coordinate internal workflows, compliance processes, and meeting cadences.
• Own the set up and regular cadence of performance tracking (including setting KPI’s) for campaigns across different
  mediums – Search, Biddable campaigns, Influencers, Performance marketing campaigns and Brand Experiences

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with teams across marketing, R&D, sales, supply chain, and finance to drive unified strategies and achieve operational goals.

• Create workflows to ensure smooth execution of strategy on the ground by all functions.

Budget & Vendor Management

• Own budget management and ensure timely & accurate financial processes.

• Manage purchase orders (POs), invoicing, and budget tracking.

• Own vendor onboarding processes, including compliance documentation.

Job Specifications/Qualifications Education & Professional Qualifications

• MBA or Equivalent Degree

• 1-2 years prior experience in FMCG / Petcare / D2C brands Knowledge / Experience

• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.

• Excellent communication skills to work across cultures.

• Structured and organized approach to working and demonstrates diligence.

• Demonstrates growth mindset and agile in adapting to evolving priorities