Commercial Innovation Manager

Progress your career today! World famous for having some of the most desirable brands and talented individuals in the FMCG market, our client is a leading international blue chip food and drink organisation. With global brands across various fast paced categories they have a strong ethics code combined with a fantastic reputation for innovation. They constantly develop and challenge their employees to become the best versions of themselves and are looking for an Commercial Innovation Manager to work on their biggest category.

What you'll be doing

A heavily cross-functional roles, the Commercial Innovation Manager is the critical link between Marketing, Sales, Finance and the Revenue Growth team to deliver NPD plans which drive value growth. Using Shopper and Consumer Insight to develop the most efficient NPD plans, you will ensure that investment is appropriate.

Working together with the customer teams, you will optimise levers of the P&L and build in targets for distribution and launch plans. Managing many internal stakeholders it's your job to get everone aligned and excited about NPD plans.

What we require

1. Leadership. The ability to lead the thinking on the right strategies to win in the short and long term with our customers. Integrating global and local customer visions and bring it alive with counterparts in other functions.

2. Thinking & Acting Decisively. The ability to define key drivers that make a difference in winning in the market, and decisively developing plans & next steps to move the business forward.

3. Collaboration. The CIM role is at the centre of all our NPD plans. The ability to effectively collaborate within the Marketing Team, the Sales teams, Finance and Global counterparts is critical

4. P&L experience. Strong Commercial Accumen.

5. Experience of National Account Management or Category Management in top 4 or "leading" customer

Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you've not heard from us within two weeks, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. For alternative opportunities or to register for jobs by email, please visit our website at www.newchapter.co.uk.