Innovation Manager (Marketing)

Seven Search and Selection Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Innovation Manager to drive the innovation strategy and pipeline. You will shape the future of food brands from initial concepts through to execution, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial awareness and first-class project management skills, with a background in innovation or brand management. Join a company renowned for nurturing talent and offering development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in an FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) environment.
• Previous role as an innovation manager, or brand/product manager focused role.
• Strong communication skills and first-class project management ability.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement NPD (New Product Development) and innovation plans.
• Drive innovation launches from concept to execution.
• Lead cross-functional teams through the stage-gate process.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Job description

Job Description

Our client :

• An instantly recognizable FMCG manufacturer with market leading success
• Inspire a culture of ownership, autonomy and development
• Are renowned for nurturing talent and offering cross functional progression
• As Innovation Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the innovation strategy and pipeline of this exciting food brand

The role :

• As an Innovation Manager, you’ll shape the future of their brands by driving new ideas from initial concept through to full scale-up.
• You’ll lead innovation initiatives across all brands, ensuring they align with strategic priorities and key consumer needs. Working cross-functionally, you’ll guide projects through the stage-gate process, develop strong business cases, and ensure a smooth transition to brand teams for successful execution.
• They are looking for an individual with good commercial sense, strong interpersonal and communication skills and first class project management ability. To be successful in this role you will have experience in an FMCG environment, have worked in an innovation manager or brand / product manager focused role.

Key responsibilities :

• Creating and implementing NPD / innovation plans
• Innovation launches and concept crea...