Global Product Innovation Leader | Growth & Strategy

Domino's Pizza; Ann Arbor Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Mental health support

Wellness programs

Fertility benefits

Adoption assistance

401k matching

Stock discount

Company bonus

Job summary

Domino's Pizza is seeking a Director of Product Development to lead the global innovation agenda from insight to commercialization. You will oversee Product Marketing, R&D, and the Global Product Innovation Council to build a robust pipeline of menu items and strategic growth platforms that drive sales and profitability.

Responsibilities include shaping portfolio strategy, leading cross-functional teams, and partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure scalable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Food Science, Product Development, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in Product Marketing, Innovation, R&D, Brand Management, Product Development, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience managing high-performing teams.
• Experience leading cross-functional innovation programs from concept through commercialization.
• Strong analytical capability with demonstrated use of consumer research and business analytics.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Innovation strategy and pipeline leadership: Develop and execute the innovation roadmap; maintain a multi-year pipeline aligned with enterprise growth objectives that delivers at least three product innovations and at least one renovation each year; identify consumer, food, technology, and cultural trends; set priorities and resource allocation; shape menu strategy, portfolio architecture, and product lifecycle management with executive leadership; maintain supplier relationships; and optimize innovation processes from consumer-driven ideas through commercialization.
• Product Marketing leadership: Lead Product Marketing strategy for innovation, renovation, and optimization; develop customer value propositions for products, platforms, and promotions; align initiatives with brand, sales, and marketing objectives; oversee business cases, forecasting assumptions, launch recommendations, and post-launch evaluations with Decision Science; lead portfolio and menu management, including additions, renovations, simplification, and SKU optimization; and partner with Operations and the OpAC franchisee council to build system buy-in and support system launches.
• Research & Development leadership: Lead the R&D function in designing, developing, testing, and commercializing products and menu platforms; ensure innovation meets standards for quality, profitability, scalability, and operational simplicity; improve core menu items through renovation and optimization; partner with Quality Assurance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement; champion a disciplined stage-gate process; and oversee product testing, operational readiness, and national launch execution.
• Global Product Innovation Council leadership: Establish strategic priorities and governance for product innovation across international markets; chair council meetings; connect global marketing, culinary, operations, and innovation leaders; evaluate global concepts for scalability and commercialization; formalize sharing of best practices, consumer learnings, and product performance; build a globally informed pipeline; assess standardization, regional adaptation, and local innovation opportunities; establish scorecards and reporting; and serve as the liaison between U.S. innovation teams and international markets.
• Consumer insights and learning: Partner with Analytics & Insights on research agendas and consumer learning plans; use quantitative and qualitative research, sales data, behavioral trends, and market intelligence to guide innovation and portfolio strategy; translate consumer, category, and competitive insights into product opportunities; document successes and failures to strengthen organizational learning; and manage internal sensory capabilities for development and consumer qualification.
• Cross-functional leadership and execution: Serve as executive sponsor for major innovation programs and national launches; lead cross-functional teams through concept development, testing, readiness, and commercialization; align Marketing, Operations, Technology, Supply Chain, Finance, Franchisees, Decision Science, and International teams; balance consumer appeal, operational feasibility, and franchisee economics; and drive execution and business outcomes.
• Talent leadership and organizational development: Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Product Marketing and R&D team, including Senior Managers; foster innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement; create development and succession plans; build capabilities in consumer-led innovation, commercialization, product strategy, and portfolio management; and promote cross-functional learning and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Food Science, Product Development, or related field

Job description

Domino's Pizza is seeking a Director of Product Development to lead the global innovation agenda from insight to commercialization. You will oversee Product Marketing, R&D, and the Global Product Innovation Council to build a robust pipeline of menu items and strategic growth platforms that drive sales and profitability.

Responsibilities include shaping portfolio strategy, leading cross-functional teams, and partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure scalable,