Senior Innovation Manager - Nutrition

Are you an innovation expert in developing game changing concepts in food nutrition?

A large food client is keen to speak with people at senior level with a demonstrable profile in developing innovative nutrition products and the ability to lead end-to-end projects. You will have the ability to interpret category data and market research to identify gaps of opportunity within the category and perhaps create new sub-categories that don’t necessarily exist today. You will need to have a solid understanding of consumer / shopper research that will navigate the creation of first-class product and category innovation.

The successful candidate will have the following criteria:-

✅       Extensive experience in ‘Blue Sky’ creation and master of food nutrition innovation

✅       Must be able to use category and research data to identify innovation opportunities

✅       Understands the needs of the shopper / consumer

✅       Provide examples of concept creation that has delivered growth within Grocery retail

✅       Solid experience in product, packaging and process innovation

✅       Have a ‘disruptive’ mindset when creating innovative products

✅       Must be able to work independently but engage with wider functions to influence and gain buy-in

✅       Degree educated with Food Nutrition being a preference

✅       Must have access to car with some site travel required