Responsibilities

• Lead innovation and renovation projects from exploration to launch, reporting to the Innovation Group Platform Manager, who retains final responsibility for the innovation and renovation strategy.
• Focus on operational leadership and project delivery, in close collaboration with countries, R&D and Strategic Insight teams, and factories.
• Support and Execute the Innovation & Renovation Strategy in Retail and OOH.
• Contribute to the Group the 5Y Innovation Pipeline in line with the Brand Architecture and Brand Strategy, including breakthrough concepts, quick-wins, and roll-outs, to deliver profitable growth.
• Lead the Out of Home Babybel project in line with the strategy together with OOH global team in line with Group and Brand ambition.
• Drive global Innovation and Renovation projects from identification of needs to execution, including Business Case management (size of prize, competition…) and launch plan in collaboration with RID, Strategic Insights, Global Babybel Equity team and Local marketing teams.
• Drive Renovations for Product Superiority & CSR: lead renovation initiatives to deliver product superiority and CSR ambitions, working with R&D.
• Ensure COGS & Profitability Targets: ensure cost of goods sold and profitability targets are met, optimize sourcing, and lead platform extensions and productivity programs.
• Transversal Relations: Build and maintain strong transversal relationships with Local Marketing Brand Manager and key partner functions (Industrial, R&D, Finance, Supply Chain).
• Support prioritization of the innovation pipeline for topline growth, lead development of key innovation projects, and collaborate with R&D, Strategic Insights and Local Markets.