Accountable for the development and alignment of the 2-6 year strategic innovation pipeline for Demand Platforms
Leads a broad cross-functional team to identify, ideate, develop and launch strategic innovation projects in the aligned time frame to support business objectives.
Delivers long-term innovation sufficiency (financials and KPIs) for specific innovation territories
Collaborates with the Director Global Innovation and VP Global Innovation to align assigned innovation pipeline across all three innovation delivery systems (incremental, core, breakthrough).
Leverages foresight to identify future growth programs, emerging macro trends, market and category white spaces. Translates insights to guide and refine proposition development and to validate innovation projects that can be actioned ensuring alignment with market demands
Responsible for execution of assigned innovation projects to enable delivery of Mars Pet Nutrition’s plan growth objectives (share gaining growth).
Prepares materials and participates in governance forums as required.
Collaborates with global brand teams and key regional teams to ensure flawless execution of innovations in applicable markets.
Embodies the principles of “agile,” champions progress before perfection, leads and inspires dynamic resourcing recommendations over the lifecycle of assigned projects.
Partners with regional and global insights teams to track and measure performance to continuously review and evolve innovation project plans.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Innovation, Marketing, or a related field; MBA or Master’s degree strongly preferred.
Proven experience (10+ years) in marketing innovation management, portfolio management, or strategic leadership roles
Experience with Lean Startup and/or Agile Innovation methodologies.
Proven track record of successfully launching new products and driving innovation projects from concept to market.
International experience working in teams across geographies and cross functions, with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders
A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, willing to take calculated risks and ability for problem solving
Skills
Marketing
Innovation Management
Agile
Functions
Marketing
Job Overview
Job Type:
Full-Time
Company
MARS
19 active jobs
McLean, Virginia
Industry:
Consumer Goods, Retail & E-Commerce
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