Strategy and Innovation Manager

Who We Are

For over three decades, Juhayna Food Industries has been a pioneer in Egypt’s dairy and juice sector, producing, processing, and packaging milk, yoghurt, cooking products, juices, and concentrates. Since 1983, we have built trusted household brands, expanding our presence across Egypt and the Middle East through a commitment to high-quality, safe, and healthy products.

Today, with four state-of-the-art plants, a vast distribution network reaching over 136,000 outlets, and a 5,000-feddan dairy farm housing over 7,000 milking cows, Juhayna continues to set benchmarks for premium Egyptian products. Our success stems from our people, who embody the values of Integrity, Achievement, Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Ownership, and Positivity.

Job Purpose

The Strategy and Innovation Manager will lead the design, governance, and execution of Juhayna's Innovation Roadmap across Consumer, HORECA/B2B, and internal markets, ensuring alignment between strategic priorities, category growth plans, and innovation pipeline delivery.

This role bridges strategy with innovation execution - translating foresight and market intelligence into actionable roadmaps, creative concepts, and disciplined governance - ensuring innovation remains a profitable, consumer-led, and strategically anchored engine of growth.

What You Will Do In Your Role

Strategic Alignment & Roadmapping

• Translate corporate and category strategies into 3-5-year Innovation Roadmaps for Consumer, HORECA, and Corporate Platforms / internal markets.
• Map innovation priorities cross different categories and branching brands under the Core / More / Beyond More / Elevate framework to balance portfolio mix and profitability.
• Integrate roadmaps with IBP" PMR&/BMR cycles for visibility and synchronization
• Maintain and update the Innovation Master Map, ensuring linkage to brand equity, revenue streams, and capability needs.
  
  

Innovation Pipeline Management

• Lead cross-functional innovation funnel: Ideation→ Concept → Feasibility → Launch → post-launch learnings.
• Ensure every project has a validated business case, profitability model, and consumer-fit proof.
• Supervise the Innovation Product Room Shelves (pipeline library) to ensure clarity, documentation, and discipline.
• Conduct monthly roadmap reviews with CSIO and Innovation Steering Council (ISC).
  
  

Creative Concepting & Innovation Communication

• Co-create creative concepts and narrative lens for new innovation ideas.
• Translate technical ideas into emotionally resonant stories for Marketing & Corporate Communication.
• Ensure all innovation briefs are built on strong consumer truths and differentiated value ladders.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Design teams to bring ideas to life through names, packaging, and brand storytelling.
  
  

Insights, Trends & Future Foresight

• Collaborate with Insights and R&D teams to identify future innovation spaces and technologies.
• Maintain a Trend-to-Concept Matrix linking foresight data to product ideation.
• Conduct annual Foresight Forums to inspire cross-functional innovation thinking.
  
  

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as the bridge between Strategy, Marketing, R&D, Operations, and Finance for all innovative decisions.
• Facilitate ideation and roadmap calibration workshops.
• Coach and mentor roadmap on innovation planning and concepting excellence.
  
  

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
• +10 years of relevant business experience in strategic planning, innovation, brand management, or product development within the FMCG / Food & Beverage sector.
• Proven track record in developing and executing strategic and innovation initiatives.
• Strategic Thinking: Connects long-term vision with operational execution.
• Innovation Leadership: Inspires teams to challenge norms and create value-led concepts.
• Creative Storytelling: Crafts compelling narratives that bridge strategy with consumer relevance.
• Collaboration & Influence: Builds strong cross-functional alignment without authority.
• Analytical Rigor: Balances creativity with data, insight, and financial logic.
• Governance Discipline: Upholds process integrity and documentation excellence.
• Agility & Adaptability: Thrives under change and manages ambiguity effectively.