Director of Innovation

3 weeks ago

New York, United States Experis Full time

Our client, a global leader in wine and spirits sales, is seeking a Director of Innovation to join their team to be accountable for end-to-end creation and delivery of Global innovation. As a Director of Innovation, you will be a part of the Innovation team with 3 to 4 direct reports and have both key internal an external  contacts such as research suppliers, Brand Companies including R&D resource, CI COE’s and CI planners across the Brand & Market Company community.

The ideal candidate will be a senior marketer who thrives with complex projects, has project management and influencing skills, knows how to truly collaborate for superior results, truly passionate about innovation, have an entrepreneur mindset and feel accountable in delivering results by having a robust framing of opportunities.

Job Title: Director of Innovation

Location: NYC, NY Hybrid

Pay Rate: $116/hr.

Duration: 5 months with the possibility of extension/conversion

What’s the Job?

  • Develop and implement innovation programs
  • Drive consumer centricity and competitive intelligence:
    • Build foundational consumer insights and utilize agile research tools to identify innovation opportunities and ensure the innovations meet consumer needs. Share learnings and maintain expertise in competitive intelligence
  • Build and optimize innovation capabilities by working closely with Brand Companies and markets, and collaborate with R&D and Supply Chain to deliver the innovation pipeline efficiently
  • Foster Strong Collaboration across Brand Companies and markets, identifying synergies and best practices, and ensuring effective communication and KPI alignment for common projects
  • Manage and develop talent as well as manage budgets to ensure smart spending and effective resource allocation.

What’s Needed?

  • Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Technology, or related field
  • 10 years’ of professional work experience in innovation or similar role
  • A track record in designing and delivering innovation in FMCG/other physical products (i.e. not just digital/business model innovation)
  • Understanding of consumer/shopper research methodologies to drive innovation
  • Understanding of commercial dynamics required to deliver successful innovation and strong understanding of financials
  • Experience in cross-functional / multi-market / cross-brand project management including partnering with technical/R&D colleagues to deliver compelling innovations.

What’s in it for me?

  • Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k)
  • Weekly pay with direct deposit
  • Free Training to upgrade your skills.
  • Opportunities for growth
  • Make your mark in the US Spirits industry

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now or send your resume to hayley.norman@experis.com and a time that works for you to connect for a quick phone call. We look forward to speaking with you

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:  Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

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