Remo Kundert

Head of Innovation & Market Intelligence bei Lindt & Sprüngli (Schweiz) AG

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

Passionate marketing manager & leader with 13 years+ experience in FMCG industry with strong track record in innovation management, strategic brand planning, trade marketing and change management.

Experience

  • Lindt & Sprüngli Schweiz (Kilchberg, Zurich, Switzerland)
    • Head of Innovation & Market Intelligence
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Additional responsibility for category management, consumer & market research

    • Head of Innovation
      Jul 2021 - Jun 2024 · 3 yrs

      -Building an innovation team from scratch -Development of innovation strategy and innovation pipeline -Identification of trends, creation of market analyses and consumer surveys, including establishing learnings, insights, and business opportunities -Responsibility for innovation processes as well as ensuring efficient collaboration between departments -Promoting a culture of innovation within Lindt & Sprüngli including implementation of agile innovation methods -Professional and personnel leadership of the innovation team

  • Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Brüttisellen)
    • Head of Channel Marketing & Brand Activation
      Jul 2018 - Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Head of National Channel Marketing team (16 people) in Switzerland. -Responsibility for national channel marketing in sales channels retail trade, petrol, online, horeca, convenience, at work and wholesale -Development of channels strategies for the entire customer portfolio -Development & execution of channel-specific, impactful sales promotions for the entire brand portfolio -Leader of an internal graphic agency

    • Senior Marketing Manager (Brand Management & Innovations)
      Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Responsibility for all Still Drinks brands incl. leading of sub-team (3 people) within the Shopper Marketing team. Tasks: • Strategic development of Still drinks brands (Water/Tea/Plant based beverages) • Leading of cross-functional teams for annual Business Process in Still drinks • Development and driving of brand vision and programs in all channels for Still drinks • Lead of innovation process for still drinks (From Business Case to customer sell-ins incl. market execution) • End-to-end responsibility for national brand promotions in Retail and Out-of-home (Horeca/Convenience) • Debuty shopper team leader

    • Business Development Manager (Portfolio Management & Innovations)
      Mar 2016 - Dec 2016 · 10 mos

      Project management and strategic portfolio management Tasks: • Managing & developing of portfolio strategy (Occasion, Brand, Pack, Price, Channel) • Development of long-term strategies for customers in collaboration with Key Account Managers • Identification of market opportunities • Lead of innovation process for VALSER water (from business case to market implementation) • Proactively supporting the Senior Management in developing the annual business plans • Designing & providing cross-functional training on the portfolio strategies Internal “Fast Forward Program” (program for identification and development of executive managers) completed incl. best practice award

  • Project Assistant at UNICO-first AG
    May 2011 - Dec 2011 · 8 mos

    Supporting consulting projects for Swiss and International FMCG customers: - Innovation projects (product innovation & communication) - Qualitative and quantitative market research projects

  • Teacher for General Education at Konditorenfachschule St. Gallen
    Aug 2007 - Jul 2011 · 4 yrs

    - Teaching of apprentices - Expert at final apprenticeship examination

  • Marketing & PR Intern at Microsoft
    Oct 2010 - Dec 2010 · 3 mos

    Marketing Assistant in Entertainment & Devices & PR