UP FOR AN EXCITING NEW CHALLENGE?

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by over 27,500 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo. Our agility and entrepreneurial spirit, alongside award winning development programmes, enable innovation and success while creating exciting and rewarding career choices.

As we move forward, our customers will be at the heart of what we do, evolving to needs and expectations and committing to a more meaningful contribution to harm reduction by building a successful business. Integral to our long-term success is our sustainability strategy, behaving responsibly and supporting our ambitions, all underpinned by high governance. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

THE ROLE

Location: Madrid (Hybrid)

The Product & Project Coordinator takes a leading role for all kind of packaging and product related projects such as implementation of design changes, regulatory changes, factory relocation projects, new launches, and limited editions for all product categories of the GDF&E portfolio and ensures that projects get delivered on time and within budget. The role holder works in close cooperation with GDF&E internal (Consumer Marketing, S&OP, Regional Commercial Teams, Finance Operations, CLA…) and GDF&E external stakeholders (PCC, Product Development, Packaging Development, Print Development, Quality Management, Coding & Tracking…) to ensure projects get delivered on time and within budget.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead all kind of packaging and product related projects such as implementation of design changes, regulatory changes, factory relocation projects, new launches, and limited editions for all product categories of the GDF&E portfolio and ensure that projects get delivered on time and within budget
• Ensure artworks and T&T labels include all regulatory and brand related information and get approved in a timely manner
• Ensure stakeholders are up to date on project progress at any given moment
• Drive, own and manage internal documentation tools to assure optimal project handling with regard to given guidelines and timeframes
• Ensure Product Data base gets updated on a regular base for the specific projects
• Support the Senior Product & Project Coordinator with the preparation, moderation and follow ups of monthly Project Update Meetings
• Review and evaluate own projects to drive efficiency and effectiveness. Share “lessons learned” in the team and support the Senior Product & Project Coordinator to integrate identified improvements in existing processes, tools and templates
• Join the monthly budget alignment meetings with Finance Operations and ensure the budget file is up to date at any given moment for the specific projects
• Strong global stakeholder engagement

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years Project Management experience to deliver new product into market
• Self- driven, independent & able to navigate in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to handle multiple, complex priorities in a global, dynamic, high pressure, constantly changing business environment
• Strong logical thinking, able to quickly comprehend complex circumstances
• Empathetic with the ability to resolve conflicts (striving for win-win outcomes) and act independently through ambiguity
• Take ownership to deliver and influence stakeholders to achieve results
• Appropriately balances quality, time and cost
• Proactive attitude, enthusiastic to make things happen and take action, driven by every day excellence, engagement, commitment and self-discipline. Challenge status-quo and driven for better solutions
• Self-confident team player with good communication skills who enjoys working in an international ever changing environment
• Fluent English language skills (verbal and written)
• Comfortable in using Microsoft Office: Excel & Power Point
• Cross functional work experience (Logistics/Manufacturing/Supply Chain/Marketing) will be beneficial

WHAT WE OFFER

Imperial Brands offers a competitive salary package, 26 days of holidays plus 2 additional days for Christmas and all Spanish public holidays.

Be part of an international team, dynamic and friendly environment where every day is a different day.

Dedicated time for your professional development (Career Development programs, Mentorship opportunities, and access to Learning courses).

Work Life Balance - Flexible working hours, work from home opportunities.

READY FOR THE NEXT STEP?

Interested applicants should apply with their CV highlighting their suitability for the role.

EVERYONE BELONGS

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions, or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants.

We welcome talented people with stories to tell, who can bring fresh thinking, new ideas and different experiences to our business and believe in enabling every person to succeed; to deliver their best performance and realise their full potential.

We understand that these are the things that make you ‘you’ and if you join us, we’ll support you in being able and confident to share your whole self with us.  

We look forward to hearing from you!

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