Project Manager Catalogue Centralization / Graduate and Early Career Starter (hybrid) 1

About Franke

We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.

The Franke Home Solutions division is the world’s leading provider of smart systems for domestic kitchens. Drawing on a long history of reliability and expertise, we help our partners enhance their businesses and provide outstanding kitchen and cooking experiences to our consumers by offering complete solutions for food preparation and cooking.

About the job

In this pivotal role, you will drive digitalization efforts and collaborate with international stakeholders and local marketing colleagues across the EMEA region. As a member of the global marketing team, you will report directly to the Head of Trade Marketing in Italy.

You will be part of our Graduate and Early Career Program (GEC) of 18 months, which enables you to: 

• Deliver meaningful projects with impact on our local and global​ business – from the very beginning​  
• Own responsibilities and challenging​ projects for you to accelerate your professional development​ and personal growth  
• Enjoy the opportunity to influence stakeholders, bringing strategic thinking and creativity into play to ​challenge the status quo​​, with exposure to senior leadership   
• Take on more responsibility after successful completion of the program, either in your current team, or in a different function/division/location based on your performance and available opportunities 

Your tasks

• Centralize catalogues in EMEA and find the right tool to manage this important change.
• Move in the digital direction while minimizing printing costs.
• Create the best material solutions to ensure the coordination of the style guide in all parts of the world.
• Manage and interact with local marketing teams to align efforts and find the best solutions for everyone.
• Manage external suppliers and agencies to optimize costs, timelines, and meet agreed delivery standards and KPIs.
• Develop detailed project plans and monitor progress.
• Deliver projects on time, ensuring quality standards are met.
• Seek opportunities for improvement and suggest new projects based on opportunities and business feasibility.
• Define the right output considering the needs of each market.
• Work with multiple (international) stakeholders to develop and deliver content and communications

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business Administration / Marketing / Graphic Design
• You have already gained your first working experience of a maximum of 2 years in a multinational, interdivisional, and/or cross-functional role in the industrial or consumer goods sector.
• Languages: fluent in English, both written and verbal; additional languages (German) are a plus.
• Ability to write, edit, and proofread with attention to detail in English.
• Passionate about point of sales, with a creative approach to proposing new materials.
• Work with multiple (international) stakeholders to develop and deliver content and communications.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt quickly to sometimes ambiguous circumstances and changing priorities.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic and international environment without compromising the quality of work.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on innovation and change.
• Collaborative and agile learner.
• Ability to build relationships across diverse teams in an inclusive organization.
• Strong business acumen with an ability to see the big picture.
• Passion for delivering on objectives and developing solutions.
• Proven skills in project management: both methodology and practical application.
• Strong influencing and communication skills to ensure results within cross-functional projects.
  

What we offer you

• A set of challenging projects to lead with continuous exposure to senior leaders​ 
• Access to the FRANKE ACADEMY with a broad range of trainings to improve technical as well as soft skills and general knowledge of the company and products​ 
• Individual coaching from our coaching partner 
• Individual mentoring from a senior leader​ 
• Shadowing a senior leader 
• Support from a growing international GEC community 
  

Contact details

Nadja Günthard, Global Head of Recruiting and Talent

Helen Probst, Junior Group HR Project Manager

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