Global Brand Innovation Lead

Ornua; Dublin; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ornua seeks a Brand Innovation Manager to support the Global Head of Brand Innovation in building, managing and delivering the innovation pipeline for Ornua Foods. You will translate insights and strategy into consumer-led concepts with global alignment and local relevance.

You will drive front-end innovation discipline, cross-market collaboration, and speed to market from idea through launch, while leading with consumer insights and a bold, innovative mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading brand innovation strategy in FMCG/CPG (foods, dairy or nutrition preferred).
• Strong track record of cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Regulatory, Legal and BU Commercial teams.
• Well-versed in global consumer trends and category dynamics; turning insights into commercially viable innovation.
• Commercially minded with a strong balance of creativity and strategic thinking.
• Able to manage multiple projects in matrixed environments with attention to detail and delivery.
• Effective communicator and collaborator with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Passionate about innovation and developing product concepts that strengthen brand equity.
• Customer focus: puts consumer insight at the heart of pipeline development.
• Curiosity and forward-looking mindset; openness to new ideas, tech and ways of working.

Responsabilités

• Support development of the global 3–5 year brand innovation pipeline aligned with strategy and consumer needs.
• Partner with CMK to convert insights, foresight, and trend analysis into clear opportunities.
• Consolidate global consumer, culinary, category and market insights into focused opportunities.
• Lead idea generation, early concept development and preliminary business case creation across global projects.
• Support Business Units in localizing global opportunities into market-ready concepts.
• Partner with R&D, Regulatory, Commercial, Programme Management and Global Marketing to ensure rapid speed to market.
• Act as an integrator between global functions and markets for clear scope, insights, dynamics and commercial implications.
• Champion globally consistent innovation ways of working and cross-market collaboration.
• Be an engaged member of the Global Marketing & Innovation Team contributing to brand and portfolio strategy.

Connaissances

Brand strategy

Pipeline development

Cross-functional leadership

Innovation management

Consumer insights

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Trends analysis

Collaboration

Creativity & strategic thinking

Description du poste

Ornua seeks a Brand Innovation Manager to support the Global Head of Brand Innovation in building, managing and delivering the innovation pipeline for Ornua Foods. You will translate insights and strategy into consumer-led concepts with global alignment and local relevance.

You will drive front-end innovation discipline, cross-market collaboration, and speed to market from idea through launch, while leading with consumer insights and a bold, innovative mindset.