Head of Innovation Amea

2 days ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Bacardi Full time

YOUR OPPORTUNITYYou will play a pivotal role in fuelling sustainable business growth through innovation for the AMEA region, you will work closely with the country and brand leads in each market, maximising the long term success of our innovation agenda.- You will lead the performance management of our innovation pipeline, from pipeline planning to launch and post launch reviews. You will be instrumental in collating and communication information for the AMEA leadership team and partner with the global innovation team to continuously optimise innovation commercialisation at Bacardi. The role is highly cross functional, working with multiple senior stakeholders.ABOUT YOUYou demonstrate a high learning agility to navigate multiple functions and quickly pick up market and channel related dynamics. You will be the AMEA innovation champion and must be able to act as 100% reliable source of information when it comes to projects, pipeline, performance and ways of working. You are experienced in managing multiple stakeholders.- You are passionate about innovation and love the creative friction that comes from working cross functions and borders. You are naturally curious and strongly understand what it means to have the consumer at the heart and be customer focussed. You are ambitious, entrepreneurial but realise that you need to go fast as a team and not as an individual.- You love and understand the industry and Bacardi.**Responsibilities**:

- WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART, YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO:
- Set the right conditions for markets to deliver the innovation financial goals for Bacardi AMEA
- Lead the FY+2 pipeline choices cycle, enabling relevant and quality pipeline of NPD: white space identification, partnering with brands for consumer-centric & regionally relevant NPD, gap analysis, market and leadership buy-in
- Lead new product development projects for the region (regionally/locally led) to ensure strong consumer-centricity (input on learning plan) and consult on product development activities (concept/pack/liquid)
- Ensure innovation pipeline FY+1 is delivered on time in full by overseeing commercialisation of NPD: robust regional business case for scale, strong connections with countries, OCs, Brands/PLs, AMEALT; readiness of sell-in material and launch toolkits
- Foster a culture of performance management in Innovation regionally: commercial rigour, KPI setting, M&E post launch reviews, external performance benchmarks, innovation P&L management
- Represent AMEA in global innovation forums, create opportunities for continuous improvement of the innovation process and synergies with other regions to influence the global innovation pipeline
- Drive innovation capability in the AMEA region by facilitating and contributing to global training rollouts and enable any specific innovation training for the region

Skills and Experience
- THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY:
- Proven growth mindset with strong learning agility and leadership skills
- Strong strategic ability with proven track record of gaining sustainable growth through innovation
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience (innovation, marketing, category, commercial, ops)
- Commercially astute and proficient in handling a P+L. Effective analytical skills and ability to turn date into insights, actions, business value
- Ability to lead a cross-functional team and delegate effectively, inspires and engages others to deliver brilliant execution
- Proven track record of people management - this role will have 1 direct report
- English proficiency is a must. One of more AMEA languages an advantage
- PERSONAL QUALITIES- MENTAL AGILITY - You can think critically to penetrate complex problems & expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You can think strategically whist being execution focussed and bring creativity to the challenges your’e presented with. You will have an attitude of constant learning and improving
- PEOPLE AGILITY - You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance. You create strong positive first impressions and build those into great relationships.
- SELF AWARENESS You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and areas for development and your impact on others.
- BELONGING You have a strong capacity to create a culture of belonging where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do and who they can become. You are an authentic leader who acts with purpose and has an approachable, empathetic and open communication style.
- RESULTS AGILITY You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first time situations by inspiring teamsexhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others. You operate at pace & are able to multi skill effectively and are at ease leading projects.

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