Roles & Responsibilities :

• Develop new, different, better concepts consistent with the brand's sense of purpose, by integrating consumer insights and trends
• Cross functional innovation project management – From idea creation, feasibility exploration, production, and in-market assessment
• Co-Development of market and category understanding, possible innovation with white space, and business case development
• Analyze broad market trends, local consumer insights, 3rd party information and competitor movements to help refine growth strategies in innovation and category development
• Lead the development of key renovation/maintenance projects including the development of range extensions to accelerate high performing ranges
• Through the analysis of market, brand and competitor performance/activity lead the review and subsequent NPD requirement for ranges in need of brand love (packaging, product development, range extensions/replacements)
• Lead the development of concepts through quall and quant research to launch driving the analysis and interpretation of survey results to deliver fact based recommendations
• Work with a cross functional team at differing seniority levels providing vision and direction to ensure the effective delivery of agreed activities
• Manage the Design and Innovation team budget to maximize value
• Oversee projects in Product Innovation, process and performance reports, data and analysis

Qualification:

• Previous FMCG new product/brand development experience, preferred in from toiletries, beauty, personal care product category
• Minimum 8 years in Brand Management, Brand Development, New Product Development, Product Innovation and 3 years of experience in Manager role
• Proven innovation and product development experience
• Proven concept development ability
• Experience of running quall and quant research programmed
• Strong track record in broad cross-functional project management and delivery
• Experience in creating and applying consumer, shopper and category insights into innovation brand strategy and actionable plans
• Extremely organized in your activities and good at record keeping
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills