Director Global Ferrero Innovation & Total Portfolio Integration

Accountabilities

• Lead Global Innovation Portfolio (Strategy to Execution)
• Own the US execution of global ice cream innovation strategy, ensuring strong alignment with regional commercial priorities and growth objectives.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the global and US based innovation teams to identify & address pipeline sufficiency risks, gaps, and opportunities.
• Innovation Portfolio Integration & Executive Communication
• Serve as the single point of synthesis for the full ice cream innovation portfolio across brands, platforms, and time horizons including long-term planning.
• Lead the development of clear, compelling portfolio narratives, business cases & project progress for leadership forums and key customer engagements.
• People Leadership
• Lead, coach, and develop two Senior Brand Managers accountable for global innovation initiatives, ensuring strong strategic thinking, prioritization, and execution.
• Lead and develop a Senior Associate Brand Manager responsible for innovation analysis and long-term planning & reporting.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: 10-15 years of experience in brand management, innovation, or marketing leadership.
• QUALIFICATIONS: Proven experience of leading complex cross-functional initiatives from strategy to commercialization.
• Experience working with global or multi-market teams and translating global strategies into regional execution.
• Strong people leadership capabilities including coaching, performance management and talent development.
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complexity into clear strategy narratives for senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $159,753 to $223,654 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This pay range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.