Product Lead ; Data & Analytics M​/F

Product Lead Growth (Data & Analytics) M/F

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow®, Kiri®, Babybel®, Boursin®, Pom'Potes® and GoGo squeeZ®, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.74 billion in 2024.

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that put consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you! Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Then join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!

#IWork For All For Good  As an international group known for the strength of its brands and its strong business culture, we place data and artificial intelligence at the heart of our performance and transformation strategy. Within the Group Data & Analytics team, the Product Lead Growth is responsible for leading a portfolio of data products supporting Growth-related domains (RID, Marketing and Sales), in close collaboration with business and technical teams.

The role reports to the Head of Analytics & Advanced Analytics Products and plays a key role in driving data-driven transformation across Growth activities.

Main Mission

The Product Lead Growth is responsible for managing a portfolio of data products from vision definition to delivery and adoption, ensuring alignment between business needs, technical constraints, and strategic objectives. They act as a bridge between business stakeholders and data teams, maximizing the value delivered by data products.

Product Strategy & Roadmap

Co-build, with Growth business teams (RID, Marketing, or Sales), a prioritized, value-driven roadmap

Directly lead strategic projects

Ensure alignment between: business needs, group strategy, technical constraints and budget considerations

Challenge requests and arbitrate priorities based on business impact

Portfolio & Budget Management

Oversee the execution of the product and project roadmap, managing the priorities

Monitor product performance (value delivered, adoption, impact)

Manage and track the budget associated with the Growth scope

Provide regular reporting to the Head of Analytics & AA Products

Team Leadership & Management

Manage 2 to 3 Product Owners, each covering multiple products/projects

Support the team's product and agile maturity

Delivery & Coordination

Ensure proper execution of projects in terms of: timelines, quality and alignment with business needs

Work closely with:
Data Engineering, BI / Analytics / Development, Data Governance and IT

Ensure smooth coordination between all stakeholders

Business Partnership

Act as a trusted partner to Growth business teams

Develop a deep understanding of business challenges (RID, Marketing, Sales)

Translate business needs into actionable data solutions

Drive product adoption and promote a data-driven culture

Your Profile

Experience & Background

Proven experience in Product Management / Data / Analytics

Strong experience in the FMCG / food industry preferred

Expertise in at least one Growth domain: RID, Marketing or Sales

Key Skills

Strong product mindset (vision, discovery, delivery, value management)

Solid knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum)

Ability to manage product roadmaps and portfolios

Strong business acumen and value-driven mindset

Good understanding of data environments

Soft Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders

Strong leadership and people management capabilities

Strategic mindset with strong execution focus

Ability to navigate complex and matrixed environments

Languages

Fluent English (mandatory)

French is a plus

Why this role matters

Accelerate business value creation through data in Growth domains

Structure and lead a high-impact data product portfolio

Bridge strategy, business needs, and technology execution