Assistant Manager - Digital & Portfolio; Royal… at Mars · Mumbai

Assistant Manager - Digital & Portfolio; Royal Canin; Mumbai Location: IND-Maharashtra-Mumbai 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