Innovation Lead

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom De Beers Group of Companies Full time

Company Description
- Anglo American is a leading global mining company, and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast-growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies.

Our mission is to help farmers around the world increase crop production by improving their efficiency, effectiveness, flexibility and sustainability. POLY4 is a multi-nutrient, low-chloride fertilizer derived from a naturally occurring polyhalite mineral. With no chemical processing and low carbon footprint during manufacturing, POLY4 is suitable for organic farming and offers season-long crop nutrition by supplying four essential nutrients - potassium, sulphur, magnesium and calcium - in one product.

This balanced nutrition backed up by years of global agronomic data, will help increase yields, improve crop quality, and enhance structure and nutrient legacy of soils.

**Job Description**:

- Join us as an Innovation Lead where you will shape the strategy, execute and commercialise initiatives related to soil health and carbon.
- Lead the strategic direction and vision for the Demand Generation Studio soil health and carbon commercial initiatives, with the autonomy to bring innovative ideas to the forefront.
- Develop the vision, value proposition, business model, and go-to-market strategy for soil health and carbon-related initiatives.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and developments by conducting market research and keeping up-to-date on competitors, technologies, collaborations, and deals.
- Evaluate and assess new business models to determine their viability and commercial potential.
- Build financial models to evaluate business opportunities and assess unit economics and viability. Continuously evaluate the commercial value and ROI of initiatives.
- Develop and maintain financial models to continuously evaluate commercial value and ROI of initiatives.
- Report progress and key learnings regularly to management and other internal stakeholders.
- Lead the implementation of the overall soil health and carbon commercial initiatives strategy.
- Build strong and lasting partnerships with customers and stakeholders.
- Develop and commercialise products and solutions that answer customers’ needs and wants.
- Act as a main point of contact between customers and AACN.
- Negotiate and execute commercial agreements and lead the design of pilots and projects.
- Lead the design and characteristics of pilots and projects.
- Coordinate internal functions, such as Agronomy, Sciences and Solutions, Marketing, Finance, Legal, etc., as needed.
- Generate strategic value and revenues for AACN.
- Develop, measure, track and analyse key commercial metrics.
- Source and develop new customers and partnerships from start to finish, including leading commercial negotiations and developing marketing and commercial materials.
- Proactively network and build relationships with external open innovation network in related fields (universities, corporate innovators, entrepreneurs, thought-leaders, venture capitalists).
- Present at the industry conferences and attend roundtables.
- Attend industry networking events and act as ambassador the company.
- Qualifications
- A University bachelor's degree or master's qualification in an appropriate Agronomy, Soil Science or Agriculture discipline.
- Experience in Agri-tech/Sustainability sectors such as precision agriculture, regenerative agriculture, controlled environment agriculture and carbon farming.
- Knowledge of agronomy and soil science such as: carbon-cycling, nutrient-cycling, regenerative agriculture, sustainable agriculture, organic crop production and soil health.
- Technical understanding of the business model canvas, business model incubator and its associated innovation frameworks is desired.
- Ability to formulate a strategy, translate it into actions and execute it.
- The commercial competency to be able to do some of the initial, founder led sales for the businesses.
- Proven ability to understand key performance drivers and achieve objectives, financial profitability, and effective business relationships.
- Sound business judgment, with the ability to anticipate firm needs and identify and implement practical, realistic solutions.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage confidential and highly sensitive information with the highest levels of discretion and professionalism.
- Excellent numerical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills. Highly proficient in spoken and written English essential.
- Advanced time and project management skills. Agile preferred.
- Passion for sustainability, climate change and regenerative agriculture.
- Additional Information
- A valid UK country driving license is required for thi

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