Director Of Innovation Job In Dublin

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead the development of our liquid refreshment beverage category for all markets, driving growth and innovation through strategic thinking and creative vision.

**About Us** Mark Anthony Brands International is a leading multinational alcohol beverage business, known for successful brands such as White Claw, Glendalough Whiskey & Gin, Bearface, Mike's Hard Lemonade, and many more. We develop and market a wide variety of alcohol brands ranging from premium spirits to Ready to Drink (RTDs) beverages. **Our Business** Our US affiliate, Mark Anthony Brands Inc., is the fastest growing major beer company in the United States, with sales of our focused brands totaling over 85 million cases per annum. Our Canadian affiliate, Mark Anthony Wines & Spirits, is Canada's largest premium wine, beer and spirit distributor, offering a combination of our proprietary brands and leading international wine, spirit and beer brands. **Our Culture** At Mark Anthony Brands International, we hire passionate people because nothing great is done without passion. We trust those closest to the work to do what's right, to act like an owner. We are growing a lasting legacy, where people come first. **Key Responsibilities** • Deliver on the growth ambition for our LRB business through creation of a pipeline of concepts from insight to idea to consumer validation and through to successful execution in market. • Work closely with Chief Innovation Officer to develop our long-term category thinking, strategy and 3 year pipeline. • Identify early clues and trends within the category and link to value pools. • Stay up to date on the latest flavor and liquid trends. • Develop concepts, test and learn, fine tune design and playbook for success across markets, platforms, SKU extensions. • Act as a creative ambassador within Mark Anthony Brands with a strong pulse on cultural, consumer & industry trends. • Lead category development and strategy, ensuring alignment with market opportunities and consumer insights. • Develop new brand options for the LRB category to bring to market in North America and other global markets. • Lead the development and execution of the pipeline, with a fine eye for design detail and storytelling – bringing concepts to life with vision and inspiring the org to believe. **Requirements** • 10-15 years' direct management experience of product creation and development within the beverage industry. • Track record of demonstrating all the steps involved in bringing a brand from concept to full market commercialization at pace. • Experience in the beverage and/or LRB category is a must. • Experience of building and leading high-performing teams. **What We're Looking For** • Global mindset; experience working across multiple geographies. • Drive growth & outcomes; activate complex work, enlist others effectively, anticipate and diffuse roadblocks. • Move at pace. • Promote ideas & curiosity; adding to your expertise, effectively articulates change, offers ideas and solutions. • Actively care & develop; championing our culture, building high performance teams, cultivating trust. • Excellent communicator, compelling storyteller and fascinated by consumer behavior. • A deep understanding of the business landscape combined with an ability to adapt rapidly to new sectors and evolving company demands. • Have a positive, proactive 'can do' attitude and a ambitiously curious mindset to be best in your craft.