Brand Manager, Global Innovation

Pernod Ricard USA

Location: New York, NY

Department: Marketing / Innovation

Salary Range: $107,360.00 – $134,200.00 (based in New York)

Job Overview
Senior Innovation Expert responsible for driving global innovation initiatives across Pernod Ricard brands, leading a diverse team, managing end‑to‑end product innovation projects, and ensuring consumer‑centric solutions that support growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver the Global Innovation team vision locally and globally, aligning with brand units.

Develop and manage a three‑year innovation pipeline for key brands such as Absolut, Malibu, Kahlúa, and others.

Lead end‑to‑end project management, ensuring alignment on innovation platforms, pipeline, and regional agendas.

Apply consumer‑centricity principles, integrating consumer, shopper, and customer insights across the business.

Create and maintain an innovation roadmap and KPIs aligned with market and brand strategies.

Foster collaboration across local brand teams, Global Brand Units, and critical cross‑functional partners (Sales, Finance, R&D, Operations).

Support the global Pernod Ricard Innovation community by sharing best practices and learnings.

Manage a diverse team of innovation experts, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance oversight.

Balance P&L responsibilities while delivering on innovation objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

Master’s degree preferred; bachelor’s degree acceptable.

3–5 years of experience in innovation within F&B or Spirits, or in brand management, innovation agencies, or design teams.

Proven ability to develop strategic innovation platforms and deliver incremental pipeline opportunities.

Strong project management skills, including critical path management and deadline delivery in complex, matrixed structures.

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