Redefining Packaging for a Changing World
Product Innovation Manager
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Product Innovation Manager
DS Smith
• Drive the successful deployment and scaled commercial adoption of packaging innovations • Champion products both internally and externally • Actively contribute to and lead on the delivery of revenue budgets and targeted sales plans • Partner with sales and marketing sub-functions to translate customer and retailer pain points into clear commercial opportunities • Manage localisation and refinement of centrally led market-sizing strategies • Support product portfolio offer through the Annual Business Planning process • Adopt a proactive approach to insight sharing and innovative customer engagement • Lead retail workshops, trade fairs, and high-impact pitches • Ensure strategic solutions mitigate real-world shopper and consumer challenges • Exhibit excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels of the organisation
Job Requirements
- Degree or equivalent in a related field (Product Management, Business, Marketing, or Sales)
- Relevant experience in a product management, commercial sales, or B2B marketing role, ideally within packaging or manufacturing
- Solid understanding of stage-gate processes, technical packaging limitations, and the ability to build and monitor robust revenue budgets
- Results-oriented with a proven track record of managing sales plans and driving the market adoption of strategic products
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and align with senior leadership
- Confident presenter and natural story-seller who can engage directly with customers and retailers to unlock commercial opportunities
- Agile, solutions-oriented, and comfortable managing change within an evolving, multi-cultural market environment
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
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