Portfolio Management Office Lead (12 Month FTC) London en-GB

Here at innocent, we’re on a mission to make it easier for everyone to get more fruit and veg into their bodies. We started back in 1999 and since then we’ve gone from selling a few smoothies at a music festival to becoming one of Europe’s biggest drinks companies with around 1,000 people (and the B Corp seal of approval). It’s nice to be able to say things like that but we’re not patting ourselves on the back just yet. We want to show everyone that it’s possible to be a successful business while looking after people and the planet too, so we’re trying to get better in pretty much every way. And that’s where this job comes in.

We’re on the lookout for someone special to join our Marketing R&D Team as a European Portfolio Team Leader on a 12 month FTC. This is an exciting opportunity to help us keep things moving smoothly and make sure our big ideas come to life. You’ll play a key role in making sure our innovation pipeline flows without a hitch, while finding clever ways to make our processes simpler and stronger. Working with lots of different teams, you’ll help us stay resilient, embrace new technologies, and keep everything running like clockwork.

If you love solving problems, building great relationships, and leading a team to success, this could be the perfect role for you. You’ll be managing our marketing portfolio across renovations and innovation pipeline, ensuring it is full and flowing. Continually improving and developing smart ways to manage projects so everything gets delivered on time and with ease. Find opportunities to improve how we work through automation and new digital tools to speed up and be agile. Build strong connections with teams like Supply Chain and Technology and Transformation to make things happen, don’t forget finance to make sure we are delivering our growth targets and profits. Lead and support your team so they feel empowered, motivated, and ready to shine.

You’ll have:

• Strong leadership experience in program management and a track record of commercialising ideas. You know how to keep things moving and make smart decisions along the way.
• Strong people leadership and influencing skills. You’ll be guiding a team of 5 people and working closely with senior leaders, so you’ll need to inspire confidence and bring people together.
• Business and commercial know-how. Understanding cost performance, forecasting, and distribution execution will help you make the right calls for the business.
• Collaboration skills to work with lots of different teams and priorities, so being able to build great relationships and keep everyone on the same page is key.
• Project management skills. Managing complex projects with multiple moving parts, functions, and locations won’t faze you. Experience with end-to-end project delivery of FMCG, planning, organizing, negotiating, and building strong business relationships are all part of your toolkit.
• A knack for managing budgets effectively. You know how to keep things efficient without cutting corners.

You’ll get:

• A chance to make a real impact. Your ideas and leadership will help shape our future innovations and keep things running smoothly.
• Plenty of learning and growth. From new technologies to leadership skills, you’ll have opportunities to develop and stretch yourself.
• A supportive, collaborative team. We’re all about working together, sharing ideas, and helping each other succeed.

We want innocent to be a great place to work, so we do lots of stuff to make people feel at home and try to make sure everyone’s career is shaping up the way they want it to. There are plenty of opportunities to have a go at something new or take things further. In exchange for helping us do business in the right way, you’ll get a solid rewards package that includes a salary, private healthcare, a target-based bonus, and a bunch of other nice things like a day off on your birthday. And yes, you get free smoothies.

We also know that not all our drinkers come from the same background, or think the same – so why should we? At innocent, we want to be a great place to work where a diverse bunch of people from all backgrounds can turn up and thrive. When we hire, we want all the juice, bits, and pulp that make you who you are. Even if you don’t think you can tick all the boxes, if the job sounds right for you, come and throw your hat in the ring. Probably best to get your skates on though, as we might close this early if we get loads of applications.