Head of Product ID

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Be a part of a revolutionary change

At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business, and building our future on smoke-free products with the power to improve the lives of a billion smokers worldwide.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom dream up and deliver, better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

The Consumer Group is undergoing a critical overhaul as we look to transform into an agile, consumer-centric business that harnesses technological innovation to deliver better, science-backed alternatives to millions of adult smokers around the world. It is only by focusing on our strategic priorities and the right organization, fully enabled to deliver what matters the most for our consumers along their journey toward better alternatives, that we will be able to deliver a smoke-free future.

Here, you can make a difference. You can shape the consumer journey, from discovery and acquisition through to conversion and loyalty. And you can watch your efforts lead to meaningful change in the lives of smokers on their way to better alternatives. You’ll develop your skills; collaborating across functions, markets and regions. If you want to make a life-changing impact on consumers, there’s no better place.

For our Design and Content team in Lausanne, Switzerland we are therefore looking for a Head of Product ID to drive through great innovation, design quality and execution on our IQOS Premium – Mid programs.

In this position you will work in close collaboration with the cross functional leadership team ensuring strong brand design experiences across all products touchpoints.

You will

• Lead the conceptualisation, iterative methodology, & coordination of creative analysis & visual mapping based on LAU/LAS insights and markets trends to identify product and innovation opportunities that ultimately driving best-in class design solutions that meet or exceed the needs of our targeted consumers.
• Develop outstanding product design strategy all the way to development and continuing building the IQOS brand identity.
• Communicate design vision across program teams and with both internal and external teams.
• As Head of ID, you’ll represent Design in program leadership team and contribute to decision-making from a Creative perspective linked to the overall product ecosystem.
• A strong partner with Business Program owner, the Design and Content creative team, Product & ecosystem, Insight and Engineering and technology
• Ensure high-quality design output, meeting business and brand requirements and deadlines.
• Co-create the program brief and accountable to set programs goals, lead operational design work and execution for the both internal and external design team.
• Manage and communicate the design part of schedules and allocated resources and budgets.
• Supporting the design team, so they are adequately coordinated and meeting the demands and expectations of the program processes.
  

We’re looking for someone with

• BA/BS and/or MA/MS in a relevant design field.
• Relevant design experience (corporate / consultancy), with proven success cases in the market.
• Strong Design Advocacy, delivering standard methodology in design and brand design language within the programs. Ensuring right level of design quality is executed.
• Leadership skills in the complexities of programs and design management (people & process)
• Strategic Creativity Creative ability to synthesize relevant consumer insights, communicate ideas, building understanding and execute strategic outcomes.
• Able to seamlessly integrate business requirements and consumer insights into design strategy and program execution.
• You have a holistic understanding of design expertise across design subject areas (product, packaging, graphics, interaction design etc.) with a strong background in product design execution.
• Experience working with accessories and soft goods would be a bonus.
• A phenomenal communicator (verbal, written, and visual) who has the ability to influence and build consensus both within a program teams, design team and with executive stakeholders across the company.
• Collaboration mind set Strong team player with ability to actively promote information sharing, one team spirit, and leading by example and showing rather than telling.
  

What we offer

Our success depends on the men and women who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society to improve the lives of a billion smokers.
  

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer