EMENA Senior Food & Beverage Innovation Manager, Hybrid UK-based with travel across EMENA

Costa Coffee; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coffee brand in Camden Town is seeking a Senior F&B Innovation Manager to lead EMENA F&B strategy and drive global innovation execution. The ideal candidate is an expert in F&B innovation with strong commercial acumen and thrives in multicultural environments. This role offers a hybrid working environment along with a competitive benefits package including share ownership, bonuses, and private medical cover.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Pension matching

50% discount in Costa stores

Private medical cover

Financial support fund

Qualifications

• Expert in F&B innovation with deep regional knowledge.
• Visionary leader with strong commercial insights.
• Thrives in multicultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EMENA F&B strategy and seasonal calendar.
• Drive global innovation execution across channels.
• Coach and develop a high-performing regional team.

Skills

F&B innovation expertise

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Multicultural communication

Job description

Responsibilities

Being a Senior F&B Innovation Manager is about so much more than bringing our coffee to the world. It's your chance to stir up real success - which means you'll be:

• Leading the EMENA F&B strategy and seasonal calendar, aligned to global direction and regional priorities
• Driving the execution and localisation of global innovation across Retail and AFH channels
• Guiding range optimisation and seasonal menu planning using data and insight
• Ensuring product quality, safety, and compliance across all markets
• Coaching and developing a high‑performing regional team across MENA and Europe

Qualifications

• Expert in F&B innovation with deep regional knowledge and technical understanding
• Visionary leader with strategic thinking and commercial acumen
• Communicator who thrives in multicultural environments and matrixed organisations

About Costa Coffee

At Costa Coffee, we’re on a mission to reimagine coffee experiences across the globe. From bustling cities to local communities, we’re creating meaningful coffee moments, powered by innovation and driven by purpose.

As a proud part of the Coca‑Cola system and working hand in hand with our pioneering partners, we’re in over 50 countries and counting. Whether it’s served in store, from a machine, at home, or on the go, every cup is thoughtfully crafted by our passionate teams who put heart into every moment. Our teams truly make a difference. Whether it’s pioneering new tech for the perfect pour, launching award‑winning campaigns, developing exciting new menu items, or supporting our people to grow - together, we stir up success.

We didn’t become a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion, progression, and integrity-with some brilliant perks to sweeten the deal. We work in a hybrid environment, giving us the flexibility to balance life while still spending meaningful time together and building strong connections.

Benefits

• Own a piece of Costa’s success by becoming a share owner in Coca‑Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP)
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme, based on business results and individual contribution
• A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, and matches your contributions up to 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure
• 50% discount in all Costa‑owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores
• Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme

Explore even more of our perks here: https://costaperks

We believe in living life with heart - and that starts with our people. By showing up as our authentic selves, we create a culture where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to building an equitable and inclusive environment, one that embraces the unique blend of experiences, identities, and perspectives each person brings.