INNOVATION COORDINATOR HF

Job description

CUBA(A DEFINIR)
du01 juillet 2020au01 juillet 2021(pour12mois)
ETABLISSEMENT :PERNOD RICARD SA
REMUNERATION MENSUELLE :3227€ (indemnité non contractuelle fixée par décret et arrêté, dont le montant peut varier notamment en
fonction de l’évolution du barème de référence, de la localisation de la mission et des cas d’abattements prévus par les textes)

Overall the role will involve but will not be limited to:
• Support Innovation Director in driving the company NPD (New Product Development) process, coordinating the different process steps from Idea presentation to product launch and Monitoring phase.
• The role implies close coordination with all departments involved in a new product creation: marketing teams on idea creation and presentation to the board – logistics and operations teams to coordinate feasibility checks as well as the test and production phases – financial teams to follow on costs and profitability – legal teams to check upon trade registration and regulations compliance– export teams to coordinate with distributor markets

• Organize, coordinate and deliver meetings and steps of the NPD process: define Gates meeting dates – prepare presentations and material – follow up with each team on the respect of timing and delivery of needed information – present conclusions and offer proposals
• Design and develop the templates and tools to support the presentation and implementation of the projects. Includes tools proposals, back & forth with key NPD teams for feedback, sharing & follow up with relevant internal teams, coordinating and presentation tools and projects at Decision gates. Gives upfront exposure to company’s CODI
• Contact and follow up with distribution markets, directly and indirectly through export team, to gather needs and feedback
• Support brand teams in brief design and agencies follow up
• Internal updates and market innovation searches

INTERNAL: List those in the Company, but outside the job’s work unit, with whom the job holder has regular, work-related contact and describe the nature of the interaction.
• PR market companies marketing teams (project implementation)
• HCI marketing team based in Paris (project implementation)
• HCI export team (receiving/passing info to markets)
• HCI Cuban marketing team (project implementation)
• HCI logistic and industrial team (project implementation)
• HCI finance team (budget monitoring)
• HCI legal team (legal checks and approvals)
• Other brand companies (best practice sharing)

EXTERNAL: List those outside the Company with whom the job holder has regular, work-related contact and describe the nature of the interaction.
• Research & development institutes
• Production experts & sites
• Bartenders & spirits experts
• Design agencies
E: Technical Functional Skills and Knowledge Preferred

• Strong organizational capabilities – ability to coordinate and manage respect of timings
• Excellence in execution - showing attention to details, following good roll out of projects.
• Dedicated and persevering – able to keep pressure on all parts involved to secure respect of timing and work plan
• Languages required: Excellent level of written and spoken English and Spanish – French a plus

Key Competencies

• Teamwork: natural ability to cooperate effectively with other departments (brand teams, operations, financial, export, legal, sister companies in markets), with a positive attitude and a capability to put him/herself in other people’s shoes.
• An energetic “hands on” doer: committed to work and with high involvement in making project happen.
• Flexibility and adaptability: capacity to integrate and manage the specific characteristics of working in Cuba.
• Open Minded, Curious: passionate about brands and different cultures. Knowledge of spirits & wine production process would be a real plus.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to deal with different audiences both internal and external.