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　　Health Food Drinks is a large category estimated at about Rs 7,000 Cr annually. While large scale nutritional deficiencies continues to be a reality in India, the economic landscape is what makes this opportunity challenging & exciting at the same time: at one end of the spectrum are BOP consumers with need for affordable solutions, while at the other end of the spectrum lies urban, affluent consumers with high degree of exposure to global trends & seeking modern solutions.

　　HUL is a category leader in the health food drink category, with ~70% volume share & operates with a highly competitive portfolio spanning diverse life-stages, backed by consumer needs at the heart & nutrition science at the core, to drive purpose-led brand growth. Horlicks & Boost are iconic brands loved by consumers over decades & more.

　　We are looking to hire a resource in the Nutrition Brand Development team at Mumbai HO

　　Job Description: End to end execution of 'New Product Development Funnel' for the Nutrition Portfolio in India based on unmet/emerging consumers' needs.

　　1. High degree of consumer intimacy through consumer connects: to build deeper understanding of consumer needs. Ability to identify sharp insights by decoding the "Why".

　　2. Conducting consumer concept and product research on innovations ideas as is relevant in the part of Nutrition portfolio assigned to him / her.

　　3. Basic analytical & data modelling capability with P&L understanding for innovation costs and turnover potential.

　　4. Working on full marketing mix development in a fast-paced end to end ecosystem.

　　5. Strong network & stakeholder management: working closely to the R&D, Supply Chain, Consumer Insights, Customer Marketing and Sales teams & agencies to deliver on goals.

　　6. Independent thinking & high bias for action

　　Skills & Experience3-4 years of experience in Marketing, overallFirst-hand experience in New Product / Innovation Development for an FMCG brandStrong in project management, proven cross-functional & creative agency management skillsBrand craftmanship and creativity, with an eye for creative detail and designMind-set for growth, to challenge the status quo, to leave a mark and change the courseSecondary traits ('nice to have') Experience in adjacent categories like Dairy, Biscuits or "health" foods. Passion for great quality food, snacks, beverages.