Lead innovation development (e.g. product, package, equipment) within his/her respective category (primarily consisting of globally led brands) to ensure a robust 1 to 3-year innovation pipeline.
Work collaboratively with global category team to bring global innovation to life within the Attractive-Local-Operating-Unit(AOU) as well as share relevant AOU market information in support of global innovation development.
Develop holistic business cases and development of product, package or equipment-based innovations working in collaboration with various technical, commercial and brand functions.
Lead, in collaboration with technical functions, discovery of new technologies, new partners and new applications of existing technologies to package-based solutions.
Monitor external and/or internal insights and consumer studies (global and/or Africa) by reviewing related publications, reports and research in order to raise system awareness of important trends and their potential implications.

About You

5 years in brand/category management, brand innovation, portfolio management, or innovation/technical disciplines.
End-to-end experience developing and launching innovation
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
Ability to translate consumer inputs into relevant innovation aligned with brand guardrails/strategic guidance
Ability to develop robust business cases including potential market opportunity and resource/investment requirements to deliver
Strong collaboration skills including ability to build partnerships, establish trust & credibility and influence across all levels of leadership
Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to tailor communications to audience and providing clear
Consumer-driven approach to innovation utilizing multiple sources of information and translating those inputs into specific innovation(s) that meet marketplace needs while delivering brand/business objectives.