innovation manager

Adeer International

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 AI Strategy &amp; Innovation Leadership
 
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 Define and execute company&rsquo;s AI and innovation roadmap aligned with business goals
 
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 Identify and prioritize opportunities to apply AI, automation, and data-driven solutions
 
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 Promote a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning across the organization
 
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 Establish a structured innovation pipeline with clear stage gates, KPIs, and decision frameworks
 
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 Venture Building &amp; Product Innovation (0 &rarr; 1)
 
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 Own the full lifecycle: opportunity discovery &rarr; concept &rarr; prototype &rarr; pilot &rarr; validated MVP
 
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 Build and lead a small, senior team of product builders, designers, and technical generalists
 
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 Drive momentum across 2&ndash;4 parallel product experiments
 
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 Make decisive calls on what to build, pivot, pause, or kill
 
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 Work closely with leadership, domain experts, and early users to shape solutions in real time
 
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 Present clear, evidence-based go / no-go recommendations
 
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 Rapid Prototyping &amp; Experimentation
 
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 Build and ship functional prototypes within days using no-code/low-code tools (e.g., Bubble, Webflow, Retool, Airtable, Zapier, Make, n8n, Thunkable)
 
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 Develop &ldquo;Wizard of Oz&rdquo; MVPs to validate assumptions before full investment
 
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 Design experiments that generate meaningful insights, not just activity
 
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 Test products with real users (e.g., brokers, buyers, investors, lenders)
 
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 Define and track success metrics such as activation, conversion, retention, and unit economics
 
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 Technical Leadership &amp; Scaling
 
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 Stay hands-on&mdash;building alongside the team when needed
 
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 Design scalable system architectures transitioning from prototype to production
 
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 Make sound technical decisions around APIs, backend infrastructure, databases, and integrations
 
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 Bridge rapid prototyping with production-grade engineering
 
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 Partner closely with engineering teams during handover and scale-up phases
 
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 Collaboration &amp; Stakeholder Management
 
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 Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Operations, IT, and Commercial teams
 
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 Manage relationships with external partners, vendors, and startups
 
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 Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and ethical AI standards
 
 
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
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 7&ndash;10+ years of experience building digital products in startups, scale-ups, or venture environments
 
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 Proven track record of launching 3&ndash;5 products from idea to live MVP with real users
 
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 Strong technical foundation in backend development, APIs, solution architecture, and data modeling
 
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 Deep experience leading teams in high-speed, ambiguous environments
 
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 Hands-on experience with no-code/low-code tools and rapid prototyping
 
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 Comfortable with light coding (Python, JavaScript, Node.js) and API integrations
 
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 Strong understanding of AI technologies (Machine Learning, NLP, Automation, Data Analytics)
 
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 Experience embedding AI into business processes and products
 
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 Experience in PropTech, FinTech, or marketplace platforms
 
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 Strong understanding of MENA markets, especially Egypt and KSA
 
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 Background in venture studios, innovation labs, or startup builders
 
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 Experience in regulated industries (real estate, finance, payments)
 
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 Proven ability to hire, mentor, and scale high-performing technical teams
 
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AI & Innovation Manager

Etisalat

<div><div>AI Engineering &amp; Innovation Manager.Customer and Partner Management - (260000V2)</div><div>
Description<div></div> 
Job Purpose
To lead the AI Engineering &amp; Innovation function, with primary focus on AI Development, AI/ML Engineering, Generative AI, and Agentic AI solutions, supported by strong background in platform engineering and full-stack architecture. Responsible for delivering cutting-edge AI solutions, including AI Agents, Agentic Automation, OCR, Chatbots, Conversational AI, Speech-to-Text, Text-to-Speech, Voicebots, and local LLM deployments&mdash;while ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, production-ready, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. The role drives end-to-end innovation, from lean experimentation and proof-of-concepts to enterprise-scale deployment, ensuring AI solutions are aligned with business strategy, customer experience goals, and market-leading practices.

Report To Position Name
Leadership &amp; Strategy Lead and manage a team of AI Development Engineers, AI/ML Engineers, AI Agent Engineers, and AI Support Engineers. Define AI Engineering and Innovation roadmap aligned with corporate digital transformation strategy. Evaluate emerging AI technologies (LLMs, local LLMs, RAG, AI agents, agent frameworks, vector databases, orchestration layers, and autonomous workflows) and introduce new capabilities. Drive adoption of AI to enhance customer care, CVM, digital channels, enterprise services, and internal efficiency. Establish standards for reusable AI components, agent design, governance, and scalable enterprise AI adoption. AI Development Oversee design and development of AI/ML models, Generative AI applications, reusable AI agents, and agentic workflows for OCR, NLP, Chatbots, Conversational AI, and automation use cases. Guide teams in model training, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, evaluation, deployment, and agent orchestration. Lead deployment and optimization of local / on-prem LLM models, including model serving, inference optimization, GPU utilization, and continuous tuning. Drive integration of speech-to-text, text-to-speech, voicebot, and voice persona capabilities into customer-facing and enterprise applications. Ensure compliance with data governance, model governance, ethical AI use, and responsible AI principles. Design modular, reusable, and scalable AI agents with governance controls and shared services. AI Platforms Engineering Provide architectural oversight leveraging strong platform engineering and full-stack development background(Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Angular). Ensure robust solution architecture using microservices, containerization, Docker, Kubernetes / OpenShift, Amazon EKS orchestration, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines. Lead production deployment and go-live readiness with full focus on security controls, vulnerability management, secure coding practices, and infrastructure hardening. Integrate AI solutions with enterprise platforms, core systems, vector stores, tool layers, and backend services. Oversee performance, scalability, resilience, and production readiness of AI applications and services. Innovation, Proof-of-Concepts &amp; Productization Lead innovation lifecycle: identify opportunities, run lean experiments, build PoCs, validate impact, and scale successful use cases to production. Collaborate with business units to co-create AI-powered products, agentic workflows, and automation services. Drive rapid experimentation cycles with measurable business impact and customer value. Ensure accelerated time-to-value and time-to-market for AI solutions while maintaining quality and security. Operations &amp; AIOps Ensure operational readiness of deployed AI applications through AIOps, MLOps, and LLMOps monitoring and automation. Oversee incident resolution, model monitoring, change management, and continuous improvement. Maintain SLAs and service reliability for critical AI-enabled business applications. Ensure continuous security patching, vulnerability remediation, and model/runtime lifecycle management.<div> 
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Qualifications<div></div> 
QUALIFICATIONS_ESSENTIAL
Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI, or related field 
QUALIFICATIONS_DESIRABLE
Innovation Drive adoption of next-gen AI architectures (Agentic orchestration, vector databases, RAG pipelines). Lead experimentation with new AI platforms and integration models. Skills &amp; Abilities Strong leadership, people management, and cross-functional collaboration. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to manage multiple parallel projects and deliver under pressure. 

EXPERIENCE_ESSENTIAL
8+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering and software development. At least 3&ndash;5 years in a leadership/managerial role overseeing AI development teams 
EXPERIENCE_DESIRABLE
Strong knowledge of AI/ML technologies (Machine Learning, NLP, Generative AI, Agentic AI, Conversational AI, OCR, autonomous workflows). Proven experience in AI development, reusable agent design, and scalable AI solution engineering. Strong hands-on familiarity with cloud platforms and their AI portfolios, including AWS (Bedrock, SageMaker), Microsoft Azure AI services, and Google Cloud Vertex AI / GenAI services. Solid background in platform engineering, full-stack architecture, microservices, containerization, APIs, and orchestration platforms such as Docker, OpenShift, and EKS. Proven go-live deployment experience with strong focus on security, vulnerability management, and production hardening. Experience in deploying and managing local / on-prem LLM models and inference environments. Familiarity with speech technologies (speech-to-text, text-to-speech, voicebots, voice persona solutions). Deep understanding of cloud, DevOps, MLOps, LLMOps, governance, and observability tools. Strong knowledge of lean experimentation methodologies with impact-driven delivery. Knowledge of telecom, customer care, CVM, sales, and enterprise domains is a plus. 

CERTIFICATIONS_ESSENTIAL
N/A<div> 
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Job: Manager</div><div>
Organization: Etisalat-Misr</div><div>
Job Posting: 06/May/2026, 6:51:31 AM</div></div>

AI Engineering & Innovation Manager.Customer and Partner Management

Mondelēz International

<div>
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 
 Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondel&emacr;z International?
 
 
 
 
 Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
 
 
 
 You create and implement the innovation/renovation strategy that is aligned with the brand vision to drive sustainable growth.
 
 
 
 How You Will Contribute
 
 
 
 You will work with others in Mondel&emacr;z International to determine an innovation strategy and priorities to enable consumer-centric brand growth and execute commercial innovation plans on innovation based on identified goals. In partnership with brand teams, you will define and deliver plans to renovate the core brand and to strengthen the entire portfolio through innovation and renovation. You will also manage the portfolio (which includes brand architecture). In this role, you are accountable for revenue and profit, sharing objectives as they relate to innovation, and monitoring performance against key performance indicators. Based on your deep consumer insights, brand strategy and positioning, you will integrate innovation into marketing communication plans and campaigns.
 
 
 
 What You Will Bring
 
 
 
 A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
 
 
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 Marketing, ideally in a matrix environment in the consumer goods industry
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 Developing and marketing product innovations at a cross-country level
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 Working effectively with other marketing disciplines and with cross-functional teams
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 Working with design, innovation and research agencies
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 Analytical and creative skills&mdash;a balance of commercial and strategic acumen
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 Understanding consumers
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 Communicating effectively, verbally and in writing, and executive presentation skills
 
 
 
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 More About This Role
 
 
 
 
 What extra ingredients you will bring:
 
 
 
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 Drive regional multi-year equity &amp; innovation agenda that aligns with brand growth strategy for the key brands responsible for.
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 In partnership with local marketing teams, creative and media agencies you will define and deliver plans on brand equity communication strategy and deliver breakthrough integrated marketing campaigns which will deliver on brand health metrics and drive brand growth
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 Manage, brief and work closely with product design agencies for any product artwork related project (redesign, new product launch, new visual identity etc..)
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 Assist in developing regional brand strategies and marketing plans and act as act as key point of contact for leading alignment of cross-regional and cross-market priorities, and resource allocation for innovation and big bet development
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 Assist in developing brand innovation strategy, lead the process of identifying innovation opportunities from pre-launch to bringing successful innovation into market, in close collaboration with R&amp;D, project management, regulatory, legal and manufacturing teams.
 
 
 
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 Education / Certifications:
 
 
 
 Bachelor's degree in management, business, marketing, or any relevant field.
 
 
 
 Job specific requirements:
 
 
 
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 Preferably 5 &amp; up to 7 years of Consumer marketing, brand-building and innovation/new product development
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 Ability to manage multi-brand / multi-country with agility and growth mindset.
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 Strong leadership to influence direct teams and core stakeholders, especially remotely.
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 Consumer Centric thinking, with a digital first mindset.
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 Effective communication (verbal and writing), and strong presentation skills.
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 Ability to work cross-functionally across internal &amp; external stakeholders and multi-functions.
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 Analytical and creative skills - a balance of commercial and strategic acumen.
 
 
 
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 Work schedule:
 
 
 
 Full-Time
 
 
 No Relocation support available
 
 
 
 Business Unit Summary
 
 
 
 Mondel&emacr;z International in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan serves the Middle East and Africa markets as well as Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we have more than 2600 employees working across seven plants and six commercial offices; we make, bake, sell and deliver our products to customers. We are market leaders in key snacking categories with iconic global and local brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, Milka, Oreo and belVita biscuits, Barni Cakes,Tang powdered beverage, Chiclets and Trident gum and Halls candy.
 
 
 Mondel&emacr;z International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
 
 
 Job Type
 
 
 
 Regular
 
 
 Brand &amp; Portfolio Management
 
 
 Marketing
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Brand Manager, E&I, Chocolate

PepsiCo

<div>Overview:

We Are PepsiCo 
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes LAY&rsquo;S &reg;️, DORITOS &reg;️, CHEETOS &reg;️, GATORADE &reg;️, PEPSI &reg;️, QUAKER &reg;️ and more. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. 
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. 
Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we are dynamic and full of passionate teams that embrace new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, we know that our company can only succeed when our associates and the society we serve flourishes. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice. At PepsiCo we create a Space to be y( )u. 
&ldquo;We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the with the global human rights policies and equality laws in the countries we operate in, we value diversity at our company; it is an essential part of our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, pregnancy or marital/civil partnerships, religion or belief, gender, disability and we are Mowaamah -GOLD certified in Saudi.&rdquo; 
Learn more about our culture and life at PepsiCo: https://stories.pepsicojobs.com/<div> 
The Innovation &amp; Commercialization function is part of the broader Marketing Category organization (including Marketing, Insights, Design, Consumer Engagement), and plays a key role in PepsiCo&rsquo;s accelerated growth agenda across the business. 
The purpose of the Innovation &amp; Commercialization function is to Power Positive Growth by delivering smart end-to-end (E2E) solutions that are positive for the portfolio, people &amp; planet, one smile at a time. The function provides strategic &amp; operational governance of PepsiCo&rsquo;s Innovation &amp; Positive Choices agenda, leads platform, program &amp; project management from strategy to action, identifies &amp; intentionally scales winning innovation across the enterprise and provides world class, digitalized, processes, systems &amp; tools to underpin the agenda.</div><div> 
The primary purpose of this role is to enable accelerated, profitable, sustainable growth by driving the rapid prioritization, development &amp; flawless execution, at scale, of a world class pipeline of human-centric innovation that is positive for the portfolio, people &amp; planet 
The role serves as a central driver of Saudi&rsquo;s evolution into a strategic anchor market, owning portfolio transformation, innovation pipeline, and commercialization excellence. It shapes both short-term growth delivery and long-term future-ready portfolio direction for KSA, while influencing broader Middle East and global innovation agendas.</div>
Responsibilities:
<div>3 Lens Innovation Leadership</div><ul><li>Provide unique, 3-Lens leadership expertise across the Desirability, Feasibility &amp; Viability lenses at Hopper, pipeline &amp; project level. Identify the key tensions between a winning consumer proposition, the ability to make/move/sell and the financial viability for PEP from the outset to deliver a winning, sustainable proposition. This enables key trade-offs to be made early and ensures the Hopper is human centric, strategically sound &amp; affordable and that project teams are set up for success from the start.Ensuring that pep+ is front &amp; center of the 3-Lenses is also a key responsibility of the role.</li></ul><div>
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Intentionally Scale Human Centric Solutions</div><ul><li>Identify winning innovations from across the enterprise that can be Lift &amp; Scaled across the MU by leveraging PepsiCo&rsquo;s digitalized, always-on innovation Hopper, and connectivity with sector functional peers. Support the Desirability assessment of the innovations (category readiness, strategic brand fit, concept appeal) in partnership with Sector/BU marketing teams, drive the Feasibility &amp; Viability assessments, and develop an E2E roll-out master plan and associated capability investments. Define the appropriate governance to ensure delivery to roadmap.</li></ul><div>
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Drive Bold Choices &amp; Winning Execution</div><ul><li>Define and shape the role of innovation within the KSA growth algorithm, directly influencing business performance, incrementality, and portfolio mix. Embed &amp; drive PepsiCo&rsquo;s key innovation KPIs, including: incremental, profitable growth (incr NR &amp; GM) ; Hopper/Pipeline sufficiency (Inc NR vs algo need) ; stickability (HH penetration, ROS, NR growth); Simplify to Grow (incr NR per project).</li><li>Creatively orchestrate the development of the MU Innovation Hopper, in partnership with Marketing, R&amp;D &amp; Supply Chain, with particular focus on ensuring innovation sufficiency, scalability, identifying critical platform capability investments and driving trade-offs / phasing.</li><li>Enable best-in-class calendar development for KSA across the primary focus areas (e.g. innovation, Positive Choices, Planet Positive, PPA), ensuring the pipeline delivers against SDD priorities and AOP growth &amp; profitability targets, is affordable &amp; executable. Ensure commercialization readiness of Calendars for AOP &amp; Customer Sell-In, and intentional pre &amp; post-launch governance of calendar critical projects</li><li>Drive winning execution of the calendar. Assess calendar readiness, highlighting risks, mitigations and trade offs and engaging with Sales to ensure the appropriate focus against each project. Optimize execution plans to minimize the overall cost of change and complexity and driving focus on stickability of prior year launches</li><li>Lead end-to-end delivery of transformation initiatives, ensuring scope, milestones, risks, and cross-functional alignment are proactively managed to deliver on business commitments. Bring together all elements across Marketing, Sales, R&amp;D, Supply Chain &amp; Finance to deliver projects to agreed scope, on budget, on time. Rapidly identify &amp; course correct risks &amp; opportunities both pre &amp; post launch to maximize scale &amp; success of the project.</li><li>Own BU Innovation governance and the Stage Gate decision making forum to ensure that all projects are cross-functionally aligned and appropriate trade offs are made between initiatives, brands and categories. Lead regular performance reviews and ensure learnings are built into future projects and calendars.</li></ul><div>
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Support Portfolio Transformation and Future-Ready Growth</div><ul><li>Drive portfolio transformation agenda in partnership with key functions, building a robust innovation hopper and pipeline aligned with both Saudi growth priorities and global strategic direction. Lead the execution of high-impact initiatives ensuring a strong balance between short-term delivery and long-term future-proofing of the portfolio. Champion flagship platforms such as Oven Baked, Functional Snacking via Sun, and Sweevory, translating strategy into scalable, commercially viable propositions.</li></ul><div>
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Drive Information Excellence on MyInnovations
</div><ul><li>Own and lead the MyInnovations portal governance, ensuring a robust and continuously updated innovation hopper and pipeline with full alignment to global priorities. Maintain high standards of data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness across all initiatives. Establish strong discipline around milestone tracking, ensuring all project timelines are proactively managed and transparently reflected in the system. Act as the single point of accountability for pipeline visibility, enabling leadership to make informed, data-driven decisions. Embed end-to-end excellence across the innovation lifecycle, from ideation through commercialization, ensuring seamless cross-functional coordination and delivery rigor. This role will elevate MyInnovations from a tracking tool to a strategic enabler of portfolio transformation and execution excellence.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<div><ul><li>Minimum 9+ years business experience, preferably in consumer, commercial or supply chain roles</li><li>
Minimum Bachelor's Degree education, ideally in business studies, engineering or finance</li><li>
High level of business acumen &ndash; must be commercially &amp; organizationally savvy and financially astute. Understanding of the E2E innovation process, from idea to launch, including knowledge of P&amp;L fundamentals, Supply Chain &amp; GTM an advantage</li><li>
Results-oriented with a high degree of personal initiative and leadership &ndash; can operate well within a low resource, fast-paced cross-functional environment</li><li>
Exceptional Self-driven leader with strong communication and collaboration skills, ability to influence at all levels and comfortable managing conflict</li><li>
Proven commercial project leadership/management skills, ability to manage complex functional interdependencies in project timelines</li><li>
Strong process thinker committed to driving process efficiency, strength in data analysis and interpretation in order to develop business recommendations and strong analytical thinking to comprehend potential challenges, and propose feasible solutions</li></ul></div><div>
Critical leadership competencies include:</div><ul><li>
Inspirational Leadership</li><li>
Articulates a compelling vision with confidence and energy that inspires others to follow</li><li>
Effectively influences others to align on key business issues through the use of different skills and approaches (e.g., story-telling, data, metaphors, relationships) 
Drive for Results</li><li>
Takes action and supports the team in finding ways (e.g., removing barriers, resources, and re-engineering processes) to deliver quality results with the right sense of urgency</li><li>
Demonstrates perseverance in achieving difficult, complex or ambiguous goals while managing competing priorities 
Collaboration</li><li>
Engages and collaborates with the right individuals and teams in decisions across his/her organization to enhance business results</li><li>
Builds trusting relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders for the broader good of the enterprise</li><li>
Actively listens to and ensures others feel their concerns and ideas are heard</li></ul></div>

Commercialization Assoc Manager

The Home Depot

<div>Position Purpose:
To support Home Depot&rsquo;s benefits innovation strategy the Manager, Benefits Innovation role will provide dedicated leadership for new vendor and program identification, research, and proposals. In addition, this role will partner with each benefits program leader to obtain guidance and feedback and provide regular updates. 
Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Manages daily activities of the benefits service center.</li><li>
Manages the administration of all legally required processes to ensure legal compliance with all federal and state mandates.</li><li>
Identifies best practices and implements changes to streamline the administration of all health and welfare benefit plans requiring consultation with, and/or the management of consultants, vendors, and other internal departments.</li><li>
Executes the implementation of new benefits programs and processes and the annual enrollment process.</li><li>
Manages the review of all health and welfare plan appeals and the review and resolution of all customer service and administration issues.</li><li>
Manages the development of a comprehensive training program for the benefits department staff and field associates.</li><li>
Delivers training for the field and call center.</li><li>
Selects, develops and motivates assigned staff.</li></ul> 
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:<ul><li>
Typically reports to Director Benefits.</li><li>
Generally has two professional reports and 28 hourly indirect reports.</li><li>
Typically negotiates in a competitive or adversarial environment.</li><li>
Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.</li><li>
Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving problems.</li><li>
Typically expected to provide infrequent status reports (i.e. quarterly) to management only as appropriate.</li></ul> 
Travel Requirements:<ul><li>
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.</li></ul> 
Physical Requirements:<ul><li>
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.</li></ul> 
Working Conditions:<ul><li>
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.</li><li>
Typically requires intermittent periods of concentration and focused attention using one or more senses of low intensity and short duration.</li><li>
Under regular pressure to meet deadlines, quotas and/or must frequently deal with unpleasant issues related to people or situations.</li></ul> 
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Must be eighteen years of age or older.</li><li>
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.</li></ul> 
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
No additional qualifications</li></ul> 
Minimum Education:<ul><li>
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.</li></ul> 
Preferred Education:<ul><li>
No additional education</li></ul> 
Minimum Years of Work Experience:<ul><li>
7</li></ul> 
Preferred Years of Work Experience:<ul><li>
No additional years of experience</li></ul> 
Minimum Leadership Experience:<ul><li>
None</li></ul> 
Preferred Leadership Experience:<ul><li>
None</li></ul> 
Certifications:<ul><li>
None</li></ul> 
Competencies:<ul><li>
None</li></ul></div>

Manager, Benefits Innovation

The Coca-Cola Company

<div>Senior Manager &ndash; Damla Brand &amp; Stills Innovation, T&uuml;rkiye
Role Purpose
The Senior Manager &ndash; Damla Brand &amp; Stills Innovation, T&uuml;rkiye is responsible for driving the Damla brand strategy and performance while leading a strong, consumer-centric innovation agenda across the Stills portfolio in T&uuml;rkiye (including Damla, Fuse Tea, Cappy, and adjacent still categories).
This role serves as the key connector between the local market and the Innovation Hub, ensuring that innovation pipelines are rooted in deep consumer understanding, local market realities, and business opportunities. The role combines brand stewardship with end-to-end innovation leadership &mdash; from identifying consumer opportunities and shaping concepts to commercialization and market execution.
The position requires close collaboration across Marketing, Innovation, Commercial, R&amp;D, Supply Chain, Finance, Insights, PAC, Franchise, and bottling partners to ensure brand growth, innovation excellence, and strong in-market activation.<div></div>
Key Responsibilities
Damla Brand Leadership &amp; Growth<ul><li>
Lead the Damla brand strategy and execution in T&uuml;rkiye, ensuring alignment with category growth priorities and long-term brand equity objectives.</li><li>
Develop and execute national, regional, channel, and customer-specific programs to strengthen brand relevance, penetration, and consumer engagement. O</li><li>
wn local consumer insights and market understanding to continuously refine brand strategy, communication, and activation.</li><li>
Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver brand programs, campaigns, and innovation launches.</li><li>
Oversee execution of market-facing initiatives including promotions, POS activations, experiential programs, and customer/channel-specific plans.</li><li>
Manage DME (Direct Marketing Expenditure) and ensure strong financial discipline across owned projects.</li><li>
Partner with agencies, bottlers, and internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery of approved marketing materials and campaigns.</li></ul>
Stills Innovation Leadership<ul><li>
Lead the end-to-end innovation agenda for the Stills category in T&uuml;rkiye, including concept generation, development, validation, and commercialization.</li><li>
Collaborate closely with the Innovation Hub, Marketing, R&amp;D, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams to build a robust, future-ready innovation pipeline. Translate consumer insights, cultural trends, and demand spaces into differentiated product, packaging, and experience solutions across still categories.</li><li>
Act as the primary market interface for Stills innovation, ensuring strong alignment between local needs and global innovation capabilities.</li><li>
Ensure innovation opportunities are relevant, feasible, scalable, and commercially impactful.</li><li>
Partner with bottlers and franchise teams to ensure high-quality execution, localization, and launch excellence.</li><li>
Ensure innovations meet consumer needs while delivering against quality, regulatory, cost, supply chain, and operational requirements.</li><li>
Support launch plans with clear commercialization frameworks, including activation, communication, and market readiness.</li><li>
Track innovation performance and translate learnings into future pipeline improvements.</li></ul>
Cross Functional &amp; Network Leadership<ul><li>
Lead a broad cross-functional network across Marketing, Insights, IMX, Commercial, RGM, Technical, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and bottling partners.</li><li>
Serve as the primary point of connection between T&uuml;rkiye teams and Innovation Hub stakeholders.</li><li>
Build and activate internal and external innovation ecosystems, including suppliers, agencies, and development partners.</li><li>
Inspire collaboration, accountability, and shared ownership across functions and partners.</li><li>
Lead and coach team members while creating a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and execution excellence.</li></ul>
Qualifications &amp; Requirements<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field.</li><li>
7+ years of experience in brand management, innovation, marketing, or category management within FMCG or beverages.</li><li>
Strong understanding of consumer behavior, brand building, and innovation strategy.</li><li>
Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects from concept to execution. Strong commercial acumen and experience working across R&amp;D, Supply Chain, agencies, and bottling partners.</li><li>
Analytical, project-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrix environment.</li></ul><div></div>
Ways of Working &amp; Leadership Behaviors<ul><li>
Operates with strong ownership and accountability for outcomes.</li><li>
Demonstrates curiosity, consumer obsession, and growth mindset.</li><li>
Builds strong relationships and alignment across a networked organization. Balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution.</li><li>
Inspires teams and partners through storytelling, collaboration, and clarity. Drives disciplined execution while remaining agile and adaptable.</li></ul>
Location(s):
T&uuml;rkiye
City/Cities:
Istanbul
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
May 18, 2026
Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what&rsquo;s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors &ndash; curious, empowered, inclusive and agile &ndash; and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola. 

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:15 
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Senior Manager – Damla Brand & Stills Innovation, Türkiye

Digin CT Technologies

About the CompanyDigin CT Technologies is a forward-thinking technology company focused on driving digital transformation, innovation, and advanced solutions across industries. Based in Mesaieed Industrial City, the company is committed to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to create sustainable growth and competitive advantage.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) to lead the organization&rsquo;s innovation strategy and drive the development of new technologies, products, and services. The CIO will play a critical role in shaping the company&rsquo;s future by fostering a culture of creativity and continuous improvement.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop and implement the company&rsquo;s innovation strategy aligned with business goals</li><li>Identify emerging technologies and trends to drive competitive advantage</li><li>Lead research and development initiatives and innovation projects</li><li>Collaborate with executive leadership to integrate innovation across all departments</li><li>Build and manage strategic partnerships with external stakeholders</li><li>Oversee product development pipelines and ensure timely delivery of innovative solutions</li><li>Foster a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous learning</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Proven experience in a senior innovation, technology, or executive leadership role</li><li>Strong understanding of digital transformation, emerging technologies, and industry trends</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and complex projects</li><li>Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities</li><li>Advanced degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred</li></ul>Compensation &amp; Benefits<ul><li>Competitive monthly salary of QAR 59,000</li><li>Opportunity to lead innovation at an executive level</li><li>Dynamic and growth-oriented work environment</li></ul>Apply now to be part of a company shaping the future of technology and innovation.الراتب المدفوع: QAR٥٩٬٠٠٠٫٠٠&nbsp;لكل شهرموقع العمل: بشكل شخصي

Chief Innovation Officer

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