Product Manager - Crops Segment - Agri - IIM/MDI/ISB/FMS

- To create robust strategies for planning and managing the growth of products across different portfolios with regard to their crop-wise usage and sales (this is not a branding/communications role).

- Reporting to the National Marketing Head, this is an important strategic position for young product managers to amp up their careers with fast-tracked growth opportunity

Client Details :

Our client is leading agri-inputs company in India that specializes in plant nutrients, agro-chemicals, and speciality chemicals with a 1000+ member team working to increase the country's agricultural outputs utilizing their extensive rural distribution and partners.
 
Description :

- Take complete ownership of the assigned product category and leverage key skills to utilize the extensive rural channels to promote the products within India

- Lay out the strategy for product (Asset) and portfolio (crop) wise sales

- Create annual budgets for the function and ensure adherence to the same

- Lead the plan for all product wise sales of Assets in conjunction with the Branding and Advertising team and the Sales team

- Guide market insights lead on specifications of research needed for product strategy and GTM strategy

- Create customer value propositions according to market segments & present to leadership team

- Plan top and bottom line in collaboration with National Marketing Head for portfolio and Assets 

- Manage Marketing Budget for the Asset and Crop portfolio

- Liaison with Branding and Advertising Head to give an understanding on which products to emphasize on more than others & how and crop

Profile :

- 8 to 12 years of experience in managing the marketing of FMCG product categories in rural India

- Should have a Science degree with MBA in Marketing from a good institute

- Should have exposure of utilizing rural marketing in consumer space

- Should have exposure of the entire gamut of activities within product management- STP, market research, budgeting, sales planning, competitor analysis and 4Ps

- Understanding of agricultural products and markets is an added advantage

- Should have great communication skills with zeal for a fast-tracked career growth

- Good leadership skills and should be able to hire, engage and retain talent within his team

- Should be open to extensive traveling- even to agricultural/rural centres

Job Offer :

- Reporting to the Marketing Leader, this position manages a team of 3-4 people

- Opportunity to access fast-tracked career path with ample growth opportunities

- Excellent scope to work amp-up rural marketing and product management learnings

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Stuti Pathak on +91 124 452 5468.

Contact - Stuti Pathak - +91 124 452 5468

The Apply Button will redirect you to website. Please apply there as well.