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As the Planning & Activation Manager, you’ll play a central role in ensuring the smooth delivery of Business-as-Usual (BAU) activity across the Grocery, Ireland, and Out of Home channels. You’ll be the go‑to person for coordination, planning, and operational excellence—working closely with internal teams, field operations, and senior stakeholders to make sure plans land flawlessly. This is a role for someone who enjoys being in the detail, spotting opportunities to improve processes, and keeping teams aligned and informed. Your field expertise will help shape smarter ways of working, ensuring we deliver consistently high standards across the Ferrero division.
Job Responsibility:
Coordinate day‑to‑day operational activity across multiple channels
Maintain planning tools, trackers, and calendars to ensure visibility of key deadlines
Support the activation of channel initiatives, ensuring all operational requirements are met
Act as a central liaison between senior leadership, operations, insights, and field teams
Review BAU processes to identify opportunities for simplification and efficiency
Implement best practices and standard operating procedures
Monitor performance against KPIs and recommend improvements
Work closely with Grocery, Ireland, and Out of Home teams to ensure field objectives are delivered
Facilitate communication between Operations, Insights, IT, Data, and other internal teams
Provide clear updates on progress, challenges, and solutions
Use data and insights to inform decision‑making
Ensure timely and accurate reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders
Support field teams with resources, tools, and troubleshooting
Assist with internal events and activities to ensure smooth execution
Requirements:
Strong understanding of field operations and processes
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and efficiency
Excellent organisational and planning skills
Confident communicator with experience working cross‑functionally and influencing stakeholders
Analytical mindset with the ability to identify issues and implement practical solutions
Comfortable using data to drive decisions and improvements