Senior Director, Innovation and Beverage Strategy
Core
Lead enterprise beverage strategy and product development for a strategic global customer in International Markets, identifying growth opportunities and executing solutions.
Role type
Senior Director, Innovation and Beverage Strategy
Builds
Product innovation pipelines and growth strategies for a key global beverage customer
Domain
Consumer Goods / Beverage Industry
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Innovation pipeline development, Product development lifecycle management, Custom research and product research methodologies, Competitive analysis and trend stewardship, Business acumen, Customer relationship management, Strategic storytelling, Negotiation, Project management, Data and insights analysis
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Coca-Cola system, Experience with flavor houses and syndicated data, Experience with QSR and CR channels
Technologies
Custom research tools, Flavor houses, Syndicated data platforms, Market research agency tools
Responsibilities
Manage innovation budgets in partnership with local markets, Lead creation and execution of product innovation research with agency partners, Serve as SME for beverage category and flavor trends, Facilitate market visits and competitive analysis, Collaborate with customer HQ Menu, Culinary, and Beverage Category teams, Integrate innovation plans with marketing, finance, supply chain, and R&D
Seniority
Senior Director, Strategy & Mentorship