Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
Deliver an innovation pipeline for the brands/categories across all global markets
Lead development and execution of product and packaging innovation projects including concept
development, feasibility validation & research, product and packaging R&D, business proposal and
approval,
...
project execution, go-to-market, customer sell in and tracking of in-market performance
Work in our innovation project management, packaging and specification systems to advance projects
with the cross functional team
Experience acting as brand ambassador maintaining brand standards and guidelines across all products
and communication channels
Act as liaison with all other functions to ensure business initiatives receive necessary focus
Identify opportunity areas for growth by effectively using syndicated research and trend data, primary
market research and competitive intelligence
Develop meaningful consumer positioning for all innovation product lines that creates added value
versus competitive and effectively communicate product advantages to consumers
Work collaboratively with insights, R&D, Channel Marketing and the BU to identify new ideas, build
research and development plans, screen ideas and food and optimize our innovation
offerings to meet consumer/operator needs and have a clear POD vs. our
competitors.
Resolve delivery related queries and issues from the team leads
Identify and deliver thought leadership and transformation ideas that will provide growth or productivity
opportunities
Client relationship management:
o Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders for you and your team
o Develop strong working relationship with key client stakeholders and proactively address their
needs for your work streams
o Respond to client requests in non-standard situations, investigating all the possibilities for a
solution Act as the contact for escalation and issue resolution arising from work stream related activities
Qualifications (Education/Experience/Certification):
• MBA preferred, Bachelors degree required
• 15+ years of product innovation and marketing experience in a global role, working with brand teams
experience
15show more Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
Deliver an innovation pipeline for the brands/categories across all global markets
Lead development and execution of product and packaging innovation projects including concept
development, feasibility validation & research, product and packaging R&D, business proposal and
approval,
project execution, go-to-market, customer sell in and tracking of in-market performance
Work in our innovation project management, packaging and specification systems to advance projects
with the cross functional team
Experience acting as brand ambassador maintaining brand standards and guidelines across all products
and communication channels
Act as liaison with all other functions to ensure business initiatives receive necessary focus
Identify opportunity areas for growth by effectively using syndicated research and trend data, primary
market research and competitive intelligence
Develop meaningful consumer positioning for all innovation product lines that creates added value
versus competitive and effectively communicate product advantages to consumers ...
Work collaboratively with insights, R&D, Channel Marketing and the BU to identify new ideas, build
research and development plans, screen ideas and food and optimize our innovation
offerings to meet consumer/operator needs and have a clear POD vs. our
competitors.
Resolve delivery related queries and issues from the team leads
Identify and deliver thought leadership and transformation ideas that will provide growth or productivity
opportunities
Client relationship management:
o Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders for you and your team
o Develop strong working relationship with key client stakeholders and proactively address their
needs for your work streams
o Respond to client requests in non-standard situations, investigating all the possibilities for a
solution Act as the contact for escalation and issue resolution arising from work stream related activities
Qualifications (Education/Experience/Certification):
• MBA preferred, Bachelors degree required
• 15+ years of product innovation and marketing experience in a global role, working with brand teams
experience
15show more