Senior Innovation Activation Manager

My Client is a leading global FMCG company who supply industries and consumers worldwide with innovative products. They are looking for a Senior Innovation Activation Manager for a Senior Innovation Activation Manager for a 6 month contract role.

The Role
As a member of the UK Strategy & Development Team (reporting to the Insight planning & Innovation Manager), the purpose of this role is to define, develop and launch breakthrough innovation products for UK trade and retail markets.

Main Responsibilities
* To provide creative drive, energy & pace of execution for innovation
* To support the Insight Planning & Innovation Manager in formulating the UK Innovation Strategy, working closely with innovation agencies, global innovation and brand teams
* To deliver the 3-5 year innovation pipeline in conjunction with global innovation and the consumer & trade marketing teams.
* To successfully manage major innovation product launches from concept to activation.
* To develop effective working relationships with and leverage the global innovation resources including : global trends & insights, category innovation strategies and R&D to maximise the impact of the innovation pipeline.
* To set up and run multi-functional project teams to ensure that projects are launched on time and within the specified budget.
* Contribute to the annual brand planning process
* Briefing of market research internal teams to meet key project deliverables.
* To chair the monthly innovation status meeting
* To help define future concepts, based on powerful customer and consumer insights, to ensuring a continuous pipeline of market changing breakthrough but profitable innovation.

Experience & Educational Requirements:

* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Ideally experience a marketing or business development role
* Strong commercial awareness with a sound grasp of business management
* Must have experience of managing external agencies and/or suppliers
* Previous experience with in a Blue Chip FMCG company

Innovation Competencies:

* Strategic Thinking into Action
* Consumer Insight generation and application
* Excellent project management skills is essential
* Concept development
* Confident presentation skills at all levels of the business
* Understanding of brand management

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

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