Global Innovation Manager, Arla Apetina & Arla Skyr - Viby

Location: Viby J, DK

Join us on an exciting journey to shape the future of iconic brands! As the driving force behind the two brands, Arla Apetina & Skyr, you will lead innovation and inspire consumers worldwide. With strong growth and expanding opportunities, this is your chance to make a significant impact in Arla Foods.

How you will make an impact
As our Innovation Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening our prominent brands, Apetina and Skyr, which are currently worth more than 160m euros and experiencing significant growth across markets.

It will be your task to lead innovations for the brands. On Arla Skyr we have the exciting journey of continuing to build penetration in an expanding Skyr segment via new occasions, product renovation and meeting new consumer needs. You will also have the opportunity grow Arla Apetina which sits in our Cooking Inspiration growth territory through inspiring consumers to use our products in new occasions and cuisines. You will become part of our Arla Brand team and collaborate with diverse stakeholders across various markets. You will report to the Director of Apetina & Skyr.

More specifically, you will:

• Via cross market collaboration, lead and drive innovation within Apetina and Skyr, developing the right portfolio on associated brands, focusing on big scalable innovations across market. Working closely to drive innovation hand in hand with the brand team
• Be part of setting the innovation agenda for the coming 3-5 years
• Have end-to-end ownership of projects - from concept development to product development (in collaboration with product/pack development team and other functions)
• Secure approval through Arla’s gate process with market commitment and ultimately handover to the brand team
• Be part of driving global governance model with single point of contact for markets, fostering strong communication and contracting on expectations with different stakeholders

For this role, you can be based in any of our European markets; Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, The Netherlands or UK. Due to Brexit implications, we are, however, restricted on what is possible for candidates that are UK based. Here, people can of course consider relocating.

You should expect travel activities corresponding to a few times a month across Europe (if you are based in Viby Denmark, travel will be less) and otherwise work from home or utilize our offices in one of our European markets. Travel requirements will vary through the year.

What will make you successful
You know innovation and how to develop brands through innovation. You have strong analytical and creative skills to develop strong innovations that deliver for the consumer, category and our P&L. You are a great collaborator, knowing how to bring people along on the journey, building strong relationships and networks. You are passionate about pioneering the future of brand development, aiming to enhance growth, profitability, scalability, and brand equity.

• Besides this, you:
• Have a passion for innovation – thinking both shopper, consumer, customer/channel, category and commercially
• Have several years of experience from a similar innovation role
• Have strong project management skills with the ability to run projects across functional team – with a strong focus on cost, scale, quality and time
• Have experience in building the commercial side of innovation e.g. P&L, pricing etc.
• Are fluent in English

What are we about in the Marketing and Commercial Operations team?
In the Marketing and Commercial Operations team, which is part of the Global Arla brand unit, we drive transformational change for profitable growth. We aim to be number one for our customers and consumers. Our diverse team emphasizes courageous leadership, trust, collaboration, and delivering results while connecting markets, fostering inclusivity, and working passionately while having fun. If you're ready to make an impact, we want you on our team!

Application and contact
Go for it and apply as soon as possible. Interviews will commence imminently. For additional information, please contact Rachel Campbell on +44 7989201257. We will process applications on a continuous basis and close the position when we have the right candidate.

We have a purpose for Good
At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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