Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:
Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.
Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.
Innovation Manager
Location: Market Drayton (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Müller – Made By You
At Müller, we’re proud to be a business that’s driven by purpose and powered by people. We’re passionate about creating products that meet real consumer needs and deliver category growth. As an Innovation Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our brands by leading the development of new ideas from concept to scale-up.
Your Role
You’ll be responsible for delivering innovation across all Müller brands, aligned to strategic priorities and consumer need states. Working cross-functionally, you’ll lead projects through our stage gate process, build compelling business cases, and ensure successful handover to brand teams.
What You’ll Do
1. Lead innovation projects from idea to scale up, prior to a collaborative handover with the brand teams
2. Deliver new Innovation projects across all Müller brands, which are inline to strategic, category and consumer need states.
3. Project manage innovation launches through the stage gate process and internal approval project reviews and gate approval meetings, building strong business cases for new projects
4. Project manage innovation projects from idea to scale up, prior to a collaborative handover with the brand teams
5. Lead and drive cross-functional teams to deliver validated concepts to market.
6. Manage project timelines including a critical path of activities that will be used to drive delivery by cross-functional teams to key milestones
7. Challenge and proactively seek out new consumer needs and opportunities that deliver solutions for consumers
8. Work closely with the Consumer Insights team to validate concepts and provide compelling consumer rationale for innovation projects
9. Work with Procurement, Packaging and Engineering to identify how to make new ideas viable across our Muller and co-man network or source new solutions
10. Monitor consumer trends to help inspire future thinking
11. Line management of a Marketing Graduate, including supporting with personal development
What You’ll Bring
12. Marketing Experience: Minimum 4 years in marketing (FMCG preferred) including exposure to supporting a business with Innovation launches and concept creation
13. Academic Excellence: Degree-level qualification (2:1 or above) in a relevant subject, or qualified by experience.
14. Leadership: Proven leadership experience—whether in-role or through extracurricular activities.
15. Curious: An open mindset with an interest in the latest trend and new product launches.
16. Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical skills and a passion for data-driven decision-making.
17. Change Maker: Embrace and drive change with energy, displaying the ability to challenge the ways things are done and opportunities to improve.
18. Team Spirit: A true team player—supportive, honest, and passionate about winning together.
What You’ll Receive
In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including:
19. Competitive Salary
20. Bonus scheme
21. Private medical healthcare
22. Contributory pension plan
23. Life Assurance
24. Employee Assistance Programme
25. Generous annual leave increasing with service.
26. Flexible benefits programme
27. In addition, our employees have access to a Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store.
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Contact Details:
F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ