Innovation Director

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Innovation Director to join their leadership team. This role requires expertise in commercial portfolio management and product innovation. The successful candidate will shape the innovation strategy to enhance growth while leading a talented team. The position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Bonus

Hybrid Working

25 Days Holiday, increasing over time

Pension Scheme

Health Cover

Monthly Benefits Allowance

Qualifications

• Exceptional leadership skills and ability to influence across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Simplify the existing product portfolio to support brand positioning.
• Build a disruptive innovation pipeline for profit and growth objectives.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Ability to Influence

Commercial Expertise

Portfolio Management

Dealing with Ambiguity

Job description

An opportunity has been created for an Innovation Director to join the leadership team. This high-impact position requires deep commercial expertise, portfolio management, and disruptive product innovation to support an ambitious growth plan.

What will my accountabilities be?

Simplify the existing product portfolio and build a disruptive innovation pipeline, supporting brand positioning and increased engagement to deliver profit and growth objectives.

Who will I be working with?

• Leading Product/Innovation team
• Part of the Senior Leadership team

A great candidate will have:

• Ability to deal with ambiguity in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Exceptional leadership skills and ability to influence across multiple stakeholders

In return, we offer:

• Bonus
• Hybrid Working
• 25 Days Holiday, increasing over time
• Pension Scheme
• Health Cover
• Monthly Benefits Allowance

The process:

Apply today with your most up-to-date CV for review by our MKJ Recruitment team.

First stage: 45-minute virtual meeting

Second stage: In-person interview and case study

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