Requirements: English
Company: Nigel Wright Group
Region: Amsterdam , North Holland
Jack Link's family owned and value driven business is dedicated to crafting protein-packed snacks that are loved by consumers worldwide. The spacious and modern Jack Links EMEA headquarters is located in the vibrant Amsterdam Houthavens, and includes a highly international team, with more than 25 different nationalities. Jack Link's EMEA team is committed to continuing its impressive EMEA expansion, one bite at a time, and becoming the regional leader in branded protein snacks. The company is looking for an experienced innovation manager to join the Jack Links EMEA team to co-create and roll out innovations for the 4 brands (BiFi, Peperami, Jack Links and Minuets) in the international office in Amsterdam. If you are motivated by being part of a high performing, ambitious and successful team and you thrive on being accountable with the freedom to truly make a personal impact on the business, plus enjoy working in a fast pace, cross functional collaborative environment Jack Link's would love you to come and join the business. With a data-backed approach and being savvy to the latest consumer trends across the product and packaging landscape, consumer and shopper insights, collaborate with our brand teams to shape our overall long term innovation strategy Co-own the Innovation Gate meeting cycle, and act as dedicated project manager across geographies Lead new product development including execution, in cooperation with the Head of Innovation, the brands teams, RD and Operations Be a key member of the enlarged marketing team to ensure delivery of the growth agenda A minimum of 7 years in FMCG marketing, with a focus on brand building, and a minimum of 4 years experience in the innovation field Experience in being innovation project manager Cross functional Team experience Market knowledge of the German/UK/BNL FMCG is ideal but not essential Consumer centric thinking combined with excellent commercial understanding financially savvy approach to marketing Project management skills combined with pragmatic mindset Entrepreneurial thinker creative problem solver Budget planning discipline Required language skills: fluent English (mandatory), German Dutch (preferred)