Innovation Controller

4 weeks ago


Hertfordshire UK, Eastern England, United Kingdom Seven Search and Selection Ltd Full time

Innovation Controller (Marketing)

Accessible to Hertfordshire based Head Office c2days a week

c£85k + Car Allowance + Bonus + Package


Our Client:

  • High growth and ambitious food business with £Billion turnover
  • Operating within multiple categories with instantly recognizable and leading brands within each
  • Inspire a culture of ownership, autonomy and development
  • A business with strong brand heritage producing well loved brands that line UK’s consumers cupboards
  • They currently have a vacancy for an Innovation Controller across one of their power categories, to build a pipeline of Innovation and deliver this successfully to market


The role:

  • The Innovation Controller will work with brand, insights and wider business unit team to develop category innovation strategy and from this the innovation platforms for growth.
  • Lead innovation projects through the stage gate process, aligning up to Exec level and securing the required resource
  • You’ll step up to take the strategic & operational lead for key projects
  • Lead 3-year Innovation vision and pipeline.
  • Take P&L accountability on the innovation projects
  • Identify insights which drive concept platforms which create the opportunity areas for future initiatives.
  • You’ll have a direct report, who you will coach and nurture


Ideal candidate:

  • FMCG marketing experience with an innovation focus
  • Commercially orientated
  • Proven track record of NPD and experience of innovation methodologies
  • Leadership skills
  • Results focused


Benefits & details:

  • C£85k
  • Bonus, car & package
  • Hybrid working with 2/3 days in a Hertfordshire based office


Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 9/17197/7. Confidentiality assured.


Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. For alternative opportunities please search our vacancies on our website.


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