Head of Strategic Product Development

Job summary

The Head of Strategic Product Development will lead the physical product vision for the Nordic region, collaborating closely with the Product Director. This role involves balancing industry insights with internal product performance to create a strategic roadmap in partnership with Marketing. The position also includes managing a young team, driving cross-functional initiatives, and optimizing the monetized product portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in FMCG, consumer products, management consulting, or a related field.
• Proven experience in team management and development.
• Strong analytical and strategic skills, with a hands-on approach.
• Curiosity about consumer and food trends, along with a solid understanding of product performance and customer feedback.
• Ability to build team structure and processes from the ground up.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across various departments.
• Strong business acumen for identifying and quantifying strategic opportunities.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of Swedish, Danish, or Norwegian is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic product roadmap based on industry trends and customer feedback.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for product evolution and business growth.
• Collaborate with Marketing to align product strategies and initiatives.
• Lead the assortment innovation program, developing new concepts and offerings.
• Manage the performance and commercial results of monetized products.
• Build and structure a reliable team, defining roles and processes for effective delivery.

Skills

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions.

Education

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in a related field.

Tools

• Familiarity with product management and development tools is advantageous.