Innovation Manager
Core
Develops and executes a consumer-led innovation pipeline to drive sustainable business growth by translating market insights into differentiated products and experiences.
Role type
Innovation Manager
Builds
Differentiated products and experiences for the consumer market
Domain
Consumer Goods / Brand Strategy
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
strategic thinking, consumer insights analysis, cross-functional leadership, opportunity prioritization, value proposition development, end-to-end innovation execution, stakeholder influence, financial acumen
Preferred skills
MBA, P&L management experience
Technologies
analytics tools, competitive intelligence platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and manage an innovation pipeline aligned to brand and business growth objectives; Identify opportunities through consumer insights, trends, and competitive intelligence; Partner with cross-functional teams to translate unmet needs into differentiated solutions; Lead concept development, validation, optimization, and commercialization; Align cross-functional teams around clear objectives and milestones; Build trusted relationships to accelerate alignment and decisions across organizational levels.