CDI - EDP Strategy Manager - Paris (W/M)
About the role
France
PARIS
On-site
Until 17/04/2026
Publié le: 25 Juin 2026
A propos de l'offre
Danone France does not seek to be the best company in the world, but better for the world! That’s why our 26 brands in France are B Corp TM certified.
B Corp is the compass of our CSR strategy! This certification allows us to challenge ourselves in order to continuously improve and measure our social and environmental performance.
MISSION
The Strategy Manager, Dairy & PBCategory, supports the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to drive the growth and sustainability of Danone’s Dairy & PB business. Working closely with the Dairy & PB Category leadership, global functions, zone teams, and CBUs,the StrategyManager helps translate the globalcategorystrategy into actionableinitiativesand supports the execution and monitoring of these plans at both global and local levels.
This role will take place in Paris, in our head office, as soon as possible.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the development or refinement of the Dairy & PB category’s 3- to 5-year strategic roadmap, in collaboration with Strategy & Insights, Finance, Operations, Platforms, Brands and other relevant teams.
Assist in the translation of global Dairy & PB strategies into actionable plans for zones and CBUs, ensuring alignment and consistency across the organization. This can be in the form of toolkits, frameworks, playbooks or workshops.
Coordinate and track the implementation of strategic initiatives, identifying potential risks and opportunities, and providing regular updates to stakeholders.
Prepare and deliver clear, impactful presentations and toolkits to communicate strategic priorities and progress to internal teams.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure effective execution of strategic projects, sharing best practices and supporting capability building within the Dairy & PB category.
Acting as Secretary to the Global Dairy & PB Leadership Team Monthly Meeting, setting agenda, steering the conversation, acting as time-keeper, sending and following up on minutes.
Contribute to business case development, financial modeling, and scenario analysis to support decision-making.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, representing the Dairy & PB category in relevant forums and working groups.
KEY DELIVERABLES AND KPI
Effective tracking and reporting of strategic initiative progress and outcomes.
High-quality presentations and toolkits to support strategic alignment and execution.
Uncovering and sizing potential growth, profitability, and efficiency opps within the Dairy & PB category.
End-to-End lead on strategic projects.
MAIN INTERACTIONS
Internalfunctional teams:
Dairy & PB Category peers (Innovation, Brand Equity, Commercial Excellence, Operations, Finance, Legal)
In CBUs and Zones: CBU/Zone Heads (mainly), Sales and Marketing VPs
Global Functions (esp. S&I, Finance and Operations)
Company and Zone strategy teams
M&A
DMV
External:
Agencies/Consulting services
Expert Interview networks
Our employer commitments:
The guarantee of a relevant, competitive and scalable compensation package, through external benchmark and internal equity. It consists among other things of a fixed salary, an yearly bonus, gain sharing.
Flexibility of work and workplaces, such as weekly homeworking.
Skills development for all, thanks to our Danone Academy France and through a year-round managerial conversation cycle.
The possibility to use up to 3 days a year of volunteering through the platform Vendredi.
Parenting policy benefits, such as extended Parental Leave (14 additional maternity/paternity days covered), or the ability to convert some earnings into time off
Other benefits include a complementary pension scheme, health care plan, CSE, 100% of the Navigo pass covered.
A propos de vous
The criteria below remain indicative. A candidate who has a different combination of experience and skills could also be considered.
We are looking for future business leaders with a passionforF&B,andstrong strategy skills.Someonewhocan bring structure and help bring to life the vision of category and brand teams through an analytical mindset and problem solving.
The ideal candidate must be able tocreate movement and actions across x-functional teams,excited tobuild theworld of tomorrow, understanding themarketdynamics,todesignroadmap andengage.
The ideal candidate isastrategic thinker who is drivenby businessresults, witha holistic understanding ofconsumers andgrowth driversand able toengageandwith anexperience ona strategy role.
SKILLS& PROFILE
Structure and Analytical skills (make the complex simple, make the conceptual concrete)
Problem-solving and business sense
Financial modeling and business casing
Facilitation skills in challenging cross-functional organizations
Proven record on managing complex projects
« Connect the dots » mindset
Strong collaboration & listening skills, stakeholders management and capacity to lead by influence
Presentation skills (both visual and oral)
Curious, with a passion for food
Basic understanding of marketing or willingness to learn quickly
EXPERIENCE
Experience: 5+
Business education: PHD, Master, Bachelor
Experience in strategy, marketing, business development
Preferred: multi-function / categories experiences
We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunity within our teams. We believe that our differences will make a difference, and that an inclusive work environment will drive our growth as a company, as a team, and as individuals. We will thereforeconsider all applications by fostering an inclusive work culture where everyone can feel at home.
We have also chosen to remove inclusive writing from our job offers because its complexity penalizes people with cognitive disabilities, including dyslexia, dysphasia, or apraxia.
All nominations will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability…
A PROPOS DE DANONE
One Planet, One Health - BY YOU!
Our four core values "HOPE": HUMANISM, OPENNESS, CLOSENESS and ENTHUSIASM serve as our compass.
Every day, you will make decisions that impact our economic and societal performance, as well as our ability to achieve our ambitions.
At Danone, you can just be yourself. We are convinced that it is up to YOU to define how you work, develop and progress.
With us, you will work in a challenging, authentic, and caring environment.
Want to know more about the daily life of our danoners? Check out our LinkedIn page and our @DanoneTalentFrance Instagram account.
You want to take action to bring health through food to as many people as possible? Join us!
#LI-FR
Témoignages des Danoners
DÉCOUVREZ NOTRE CULTURE ET PARTAGEZ LA VÔTRE!
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