Group Strategy & Innovation Manager
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What you'll do
- Own and continuously enhance the Tiger Growth Engine, stage-gate methodology, governance standards, tools, and innovation ways of working to drive a consistent and effective innovation management system across the Group.
- Establish and embed a fit-for-purpose innovation framework that enables effective collaboration across Business Units, Marketing, and R&D, while driving governance adoption, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Identify and champion whitespace innovation opportunities, emerging trends, and future growth platforms across categories by translating consumer, market, and technology insights into strategic innovation opportunities and commercially viable business cases.
- Mobilise and influence cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate, prioritise, and accelerate high-potential innovation initiatives that support sustainable growth and long-term business value creation.
- Own and govern the Group innovation portfolio by maintaining an integrated view of the innovation pipeline, facilitating portfolio prioritisation and investment decision-making, and proactively identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities to maximise innovation performance and growth outcomes.
- Develop and maintain a single source of truth for innovation performance by providing actionable insights, reporting, and visibility of pipeline health, launch performance, innovation vitality, and portfolio value creation to support strategic and investment decisions.
- Support the in the development and execution of innovation and growth strategies, strategic reviews, and portfolio planning.
- Build innovation capability through the deployment of frameworks, best practices, tools, and training that strengthen innovation effectiveness across the organisation.
- Promote a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and consumer-centric growth.
What they're looking for
- 5-8 years' experience in Innovation, Strategy Development, Marketing, Commercial Excellence, Category Management, Business Development, or a related field within FMCG or a similarly complex environment.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Commerce, Innovation Management, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Postgraduate qualification (MBA/Masters) advantageous
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Full description from employer
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
As the Group Strategy & Innovation Manager, you will support the Innovation, Capability & Strategy Director in delivering the Group's growth agenda by leading the innovation management system, governing the innovation portfolio, and identifying cross-category growth opportunities. You will provide Group-wide support in the development and execution of marketing and innovation strategies, drive innovation excellence through robust governance and performance insights, and enable collaboration across Business Units to unlock sustainable growth and long-term value.WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Lead and Govern the Group Innovation System
Identify and Champion Growth Opportunities
Own Innovation Performance Reporting and Insights
Support Strategic Planning and Capability Development
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:
Key attributes and competencies
Strategic thinking and Innovation Leadership – Demonstrated capability to drive innovation processes, champion new ideas, and embed innovation best practices across the organisation as well as the ability to manage complex innovation ecosystems
Commercial Acumen – Strong understanding of business drivers, value creation, investment decision-making, and portfolio performance management.
Analytical & Insight-Driven Decision Making – Ability to interpret data, identify trends, generate actionable insights, and make evidence-based recommendations.
Cross-Functional Influence – Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and align diverse teams across Marketing, R&D, Commercial, Finance, and Operations.
Project & Portfolio Management – Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring effective prioritisation, governance, and execution
Experience and qualifications
- 5-8 years' experience in Innovation, Strategy Development, Marketing, Commercial Excellence, Category Management, Business Development, or a related field within FMCG or a similarly complex environment.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Commerce, Innovation Management, or a related field .Postgraduate qualification (MBA/Masters) advantageous
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In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.
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