Innovation Marketing Manager

• Identify and develop consumer-led propositions that deliver category growth and commercial value, using deep knowledge of consumers, brands, and market trends

• Lead the end-to-end innovation process, from idea generation through Stage Gate, ensuring projects are insight-driven and commercially viable

• Create compelling concepts for research and consumer testing, translating insights into actionable product ideas

• Build robust business cases for new product development, including financial modelling and risk assessment

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Brand Marketing, Research & Insights, Product Development, Category Management, Shopper Marketing and Commercial teams

• Manage timelines and budgets for innovation projects, ensuring delivery against agreed milestones

• Influence senior stakeholders and secure buy-in for innovation proposals, presenting clear and persuasive recommendations

• Monitor market performance of launched products and identify opportunities for optimisation and future growth

• Work closely with Intersnack Group colleagues across Europe to share best practice and align on innovation objectives

• Significant experience in FMCG innovation or marketing, ideally within the food industry

• Proven track record of launching successful, insight-led products that deliver commercial results

• Strong understanding of consumer research, category dynamics and brand growth strategies

• Experience managing complex projects through Stage Gate processes

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders

• Strong financial acumen and ability to build commercially sound business cases

• Highly competent in PowerPoint and Excel; experience with Nielsen Answers and Kantar WorldPanel Online is advantageous

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