Early-Stage Innovation Manager
B Corp Certified FMCG business
c.£60K + Bonus + Benefits
West of London/shires
TP885672
For this exciting role, you’ll need an exceptional track record driving brand & product innovation in a UK FMCG business. We’re looking for outstanding creative and strategic thinking skills gained in a client-side, consultancy or agency environment.
About...
With a strong brand personality and innovative product offering, this company broke the mould in its category when it launched almost 20 years ago. Now part of a global health and wellness company, it boasts an impressive portfolio and continues to drive the agenda, not only in innovation, but in social and environmental responsibility, diversity and inclusion.
This exceptional opportunity calls for someone who not only has the skills and experience, but also shares the cultural values and purpose of the business. Curious, creative, passionate and a compelling storyteller, you have the vision, foresight and commitment to ‘make it happen.’ Your big picture thinking coupled with a robust, practical approach to project delivery will set you apart from the crowd and ensure your success!
ESSENTIAL skills required;
- Exceptional FMCG innovation and ideation experience in FMCG or consultancy/agency, with a proven track record of creating winning ideas/concepts and strong growth platforms, inspired by insight, trend analysis and brand equity.
- A blend of creative and strategic thinking skills, with the passion, imagination and drive that enables you to reinvent/reshape an entire food category with incremental, margin-growing new brand experiences.
- A good grasp of commercial and financial details, able to evaluate the potential of new initiatives over the short and longer-term.
- A winning mindset fuelled by curiosity, pace and the collaboration, working with category, brand, technical, finance and manufacturing colleagues as well as external agencies and suppliers.
- Knowledge of food manufacturing would be a distinct bonus!
*****You MUST hold the appropriate visa/right to work permanently in the UK*****
If you are excited by this challenge, talk to us now.
Contact: Alex Hooper alex@tarshpartnership.co.uk
