marketing manager in Russian tobacco market

Huabao Flavours & Fragrances Co., Ltd. operates in food and beverage manufacturing and provides flavour and fragrance solutions for clients in the Russian tobacco market.

• Study clients' organisational structures, decision-making processes, and key influencers within marketing departments;
• Map the path from market insight to product strategy formulation;
• Keep decision-chain intelligence updated to guide internal teams;
• Monitor consumption trends, flavour preferences, product dynamics, and competitor activity in the Russian tobacco market;
• Produce regular trend reports for clients and internal use;
• Develop product concepts and product development directions based on market data;
• Create go-to-market strategies and promotional recommendations for clients;
• Track competitors' portfolios, pricing, and market performance;
• Publish periodic industry briefings;
• Participate in strategic meetings with clients' marketing teams;
• Help design and execute consumer research, tastings, focus groups, industry presentations, and other events;
• Support clients with market assessment and product pipeline planning;
• Translate clients' strategic directions and product requirements into actionable briefs for internal technical and sales teams;
• Ensure information flow between clients, sales, and R&D.

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree or above;
• Have 3–5 years of experience in market research, consumer insights, or product planning;
• Distil key trends from complex data and translate them into clear business recommendations;
• Demonstrate strategic planning and presentation skills;
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration;
• Have native-level proficiency in Russian or Chinese;
• Use fluent English as a working language;
• Nice to have: A background in tobacco, hookah, smokeless tobacco, or FMCG; a degree in Marketing, Business Analytics, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.

• No conditions specified