At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands.At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.
Role Summary:
Owns the front-end innovation agenda for SEA, converting insights, trends and whitespace into meaningful concepts and platforms for long-term growth. Leads insighting, opportunity sizing, consumer concept testing, product/pack development guidance, capability scoping and Gate progression. Co-develops the innovation strategy with the Marketing Head.
Responsibilities:
* Lead front-end innovation development for SEA from insight → idea → validation → Gate progression
* Conduct opportunity sizing, consumer insight work, trend mapping and whitespace identification to develop a 3-5 year roadmap for innovations.
* Develop and refine concepts, lead consumer testing, validation and feasibility assessments
* Lead the cross-functional team by working with R&D, CI & SC to shape flavor direction, pack design, claims and product architecture
* Partner with Commercialization and markets to prepare toolkits, trade decks and launch plans. Work with external creative agency to develop launch plans for innovations. Support launch readiness and OTIF delivery in alignment with commercialization teams.
* Lead regional PLEs, consolidate learnings & feed back into innovation roadmap.
Education:
* Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s Degree preferred.
Desired Profile:
* Minimum 7 years experience in brand/innovation, consumer insight or product development
* Experience with Gate processes, concept testing, cross-functional team collaboration or innovation frameworks
* Strong ability to translate consumer insight into product positioning & design direction
McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.If you wish to be considered for this position, please discuss your interest with your immediate manager, and then apply online via MySuccess under the Careers section