The Coca-Cola company is committed to leading innovation in the nutrition sector, offering cutting-edge products that meet the diverse needs of our customers. The Senior Manager, Nutrition Category Innovation will be responsible for driving the innovation pipeline for our nutrition product lines. This role involves strategic oversight of product development, collaboration across departments, and leadership in advancing new ideas from conception to market launch. Join us as we push the boundaries of nutrition product development.
What You’ll Do for Us
Lead the strategic vision for nutrition category innovation, identifying opportunities for product differentiation and market growth.
Manage the development and execution of new product concepts, ensuring alignment with company goals and consumer needs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, CCAP, and supply chain to ensure seamless product development processes.
Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, consumer preferences, and emerging technologies in nutrition.
Oversee product testing, validation, and iteration to ensure excellence in product quality and performance.
Establish and nurture partnerships with commercial, CCMG and bottlers to develop launch plan and ensure successful launch of product.
Routine review on NPD performance and quickly test & learn.
Prepare and present innovation project proposals and progress updates to senior leadership and stakeholders
Qualifications & Requirements
Consumer-centric and entrepreneurial mindset
Good at dealing with ambiguity, thinking out of box, driving alignment and making it happen
Solid experiences and strong passion on NPD development
Good leadership and influencing skills to collaborate and drive alignment internally and externally
A minimum of 5 years of experience in innovations or brand management is ideal
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or Business
What We Can Do For You
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Collaborative and supportive work environment.
Skills
Leadership; Product Development; Group Problem Solving; Brand Positioning; Creative Process; Innovation; Consumer Segmentation; Analytical Thinking; Competitive Assessments; Quantitative Research; Teamwork; Business; Customer Insights
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:15
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