At GBfoods, we offer culinary solutions in several countries of Europe and Africa with prestigious leading local brands, including Jumbo, Gallina Blanca, Erasco, Gino, Liebig, Star, Bama, D&L, Grand''Italia and Bl Band, among others.
Our Purpose Celebrating local flavours is to empower and take care of each of the local communities we belong to and to bring out their authentic flavours. Some of our local brands have been in consumers'' kitchens for over a century and have positioned themselves as authentically loved brands, as well as deeply rooted parts of the local culture.
Today, with a turnover of around 1.4 billion euros and a team of around 3,600 people, we are the preferred choice of millions of consumers.
Responsibilities
We are now looking for a Transformational Innovation Director to join our Marketing Europe team. The incumbent will be responsible for :
* In charge of creating the European transformational agenda for the Noodles category (innovation, branding strategy, industrial mapping, new technologies, new ecosystems).
* Define a European branding strategy aligned with the European strategic plan to ensure accelerated growth on a European scale.
* Lead key transformational projects to drive category growth.
* Lead and coordinate a cross functional team (Insights, R&D, Procurement, Operations) to define the most suitable solutions for the transformational agenda with an end to end vision, from consumers to operations (including CapEx and technology management).
* Participate in the creation of key strategic frameworks, such as European Strategic Plans and Innovation Strategy.
* Act as a key partner to the European Noodles Expansion Lead and local markets to define a unified growth strategy.
What can you expect from us?
This is a great opportunity to join a big team in a multicultural and modern environment. We foster innovation and teamwork, and we care for health and sustainability, which is at the center of our strategy. At GBfoods, we dont just accept our differences but we fully support and celebrate them. You will be able to grow and develop your skills and career in a consolidated company in the industry and also enjoy all our benefits!
* Breakfasts
* Corporate Gym
* Flexible compensation
* Free products of our brands
* English and cooking lessons
Requirements
1. Over 10 years of experience in Marketing within the FMCG industry.
2. Experience in both local and international Brand Management & Innovation positions.
3. Proven track record of driving strategic and operational change, delivering improved business and P&L performance.
4. In depth knowledge of the ''Marketing Laws of Growth.''
5. Open minded : motivated by the blank canvas challenge. Ready to create, innovate, and learn from failures to drive disruption and growth.
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