Career Opportunities

CPG – Beverage:

Innovation is at the heart of this growing beverage company’s next chapter. Backed by strong leadership and a commitment to transformation, this consumer-driven organization is expanding its market presence and investing in best practices to fuel growth. As the Director, Strategic Innovation, play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the brand—developing a robust pipeline of new products, uncovering consumer insights, and driving innovation from concept to commercialization. Based in Central Florida, this role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Director, Strategic Innovation Position Highlights:

• Newly created role responsible for driving strategic and profitable innovation, managing both B2C and B2B/Foodservice innovation across products
• Own the development and management of a forward-thinking new product pipeline, re-inventing the stage-gate process, and ensuring alignment with both long- and short-term growth objectives
• Lead end-to-end execution, from creation to commercialization, tracking post-launch performance to refine future strategies
• Leverage consumer and market insights by tapping into a network of research professionals to identify trends, uncover whitespace opportunities, and guide strategic decision-making
• Report directly to a classically trained Chief Growth Officer, a strategic leader with deep expertise in brand building, innovation, and brand transformation

 Director, Strategic Innovation Ideal Candidate:

• Consumer packaged goods innovation experience across both large and agile companies, ideally within food or beverage
• Combination of brand management and innovation experience, with a proven track record of leading successful, sizable product launches
• Deep understanding of best-in-class processes with the ability to build, implement, and scale
• Proven ability to lead strategic change, influence stakeholders, and foster an innovation-focused culture
• Strong expertise utilizing consumer insights, leveraging both qualitative and quantitative data to drive informed decision-making
• Empathetic leadership style with the ability to guide teams through transformation and organizational evolution

If you or someone you know is well qualified for this role and would like to learn more, please send a message or submit the form below. A member of our team will respond right away.

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