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アソシエイトマネージャー/エキスパート/ Associate Manager/Experts

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An international food and beverage company is looking for an Associate Manager/Experts. The selected candidate will develop growth strategies, lead product development, and execute trade marketing plans to deliver sustainable business growth.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop growth strategies for assigned channels and customers
  • Lead new product development initiatives with cross-functional teams, including insights, commercialisation, quality, chefs, supply chain, sales, MBC, and external partners
  • Plan and execute sales strategies in collaboration with sales teams and retail customers
  • Conduct market research using qualitative and quantitative methods to inform strategy and decision-making
  • Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and industry innovations to stay ahead of competitors
  • Manage product portfolio profitability and oversee trade spend with sales collaboration
  • Deliver operational excellence through effective project management, communication, and stakeholder relationship management

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above
  • Experience in marketing or product development in the Food or Beverage industry
  • Passion for food, especially chocolate, with strong consumer and product sensibility
  • Deep understanding of consumer and customer behaviour with solid business acumen
  • Proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and lead projects
  • Native level Japanese; business level English

About the Company:

One of the world’s most renowned food brands that is well-loved by consumers around the world. Headquartered overseas, this company has a long history of producing a variety of delicious chocolates in elegant packaging.

Keywords:

チョコレート, 食品, 消費者洞察, 商品開発, マーケティング, 小売, 販売戦略, プロジェクト管理, ビジネス開発, イノベーション, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 0C2MWC

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Sales

Focus: Business Development

Industry: FMCG

Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥10,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Native

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: 0C2MWC-A94CF702

Date posted: 8 April 2026

Consultant: David Phoon