Innovation Manager
- Employer
- FMCG Connect
- Location
- Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Salary
- Excellent Salary + Car + Bonus and Benefits
- Closing date
- 16 Nov 2016
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Category Management, Marketing
Job Details
The Company
Our client is a highly successful, innovative and fun international FMCG business with a number of well-known market-leading brands. Due to growth they are currently looking for two Innovation Managers to join their busy Head Office marketing team in Leeds.
The Opportunity
Reporting into the Marketing Director, the new Innovation Managers will be responsible for:
- Overall, leading the delivery of an ongoing brand innovation pipeline which supports category and brand growth
- Delivering a clear innovation strategy built into 3 year growth plans
- Cross-functional Innovation Process management to ensure the highest levels of stakeholder management
- Using influence to ensure projects progress through stage gate process efficiently
- Creating, leading and driving commercially viable innovation concepts from ideation through to launch
- Influence on a global scale to accelerate relevant innovations
- Develop and maintain a clear understanding of retailer priorities and strategies
- Working with agencies and the insight team to ensure the right innovation approach is adopted for each project
The Person
To be a success in this role you will have a minimum 5 years' experience from a pure FMCG Innovation perspective or you will be a Senior Brand Manager with extensive exposure to innovation and NPD.
Company
We are a niche consultancy delivering bespoke recruitment services to the UK Consumer Goods and Services sectors. Having worked closely and successfully with many UK and international consumer brands and retailers we understand what it takes to become a long-term partner to companies and professionals operating in these demanding and fast-paced industries.
- Website
- http://www.fmcgconnect.com/
- Telephone
- 07711 065681
- Location
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Carlton House
3-5 Alma Rd
Headingley
Leeds
LS6 2AH
GB
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