Temporary Portfolio Manager, Veghel, Noord-Brabant

The Company 
The client is a global food company famous for confectionery but also pet food. 

Role Description
We are seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to join the team on a temporary basis.  The primary focus is on the execution of portfolio plans and activation calendars for two brands across the Benelux. You will lead the rollout of communication initiatives, product innovations, and in-store activations, ensuring strong brand presence and flawless execution across all consumer touchpoints. 

Responsibilities

• Executing integrated marketing and brand activation campaigns across digital, social, retail, and traditional media channels.
• Managing end-to-end campaign delivery, including timelines, deliverables, and coordination with agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Driving day-to-day brand activations such as in-store displays, POS materials, promotions, and events.
• Working closely with sales and customer marketing teams to ensure consistent brand positioning and effective execution at retail level.
• Localizing regional marketing content in line with brand guidelines and local market needs.
• Aligning cross-functionally with sales, customer marketing, and activity teams on product launches, promotions, and consumer communications.
• Managing marketing budgets, ensuring initiatives are delivered within agreed financial parameters.
• Tracking spend, reporting on budget performance, and handling operational administration including POs, invoices, and related processes. 

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in brand management or marketing execution, with proven delivery of campaigns and activations.
• Mandatory experience within FMCG; food industry experience is a strong advantage.
• Strong project management and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate campaign performance and support data-driven decisions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally.
• Hands-on experience with SAP & Fiori and Ariba.
• Fluency in Dutch and English is essential; French is an advantage.
• Advanced working proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. 

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