Senior Innovation Specialist

ACT Group • New York, NY

116d • $130,000 - $175,000

About The Position

In essence, your role involves executing ACT’s global innovation strategy regionally, tailoring it to market needs and opportunities. You will drive both incremental and disruptive innovation initiatives that create measurable commercial and strategic impact. Managing projects end-to-end — from ideation through go-to-market strategy and implementation — ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget is a key responsibility. You will promote a culture of innovation and agility, acting as a catalyst for change and inspiring others to embrace new ways of thinking. Collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders (Commercial, R&D, Strategy, Technology) to align innovation efforts with business objectives is essential. Engaging with external partners, industry experts, and customers to identify emerging trends and opportunities is also part of your role.

Requirements

• 5+ years of sales experience
• 3+ years of experience in compliance, regulations, or risk management
• Proven track record in new business development, including selling new products/solutions to new customer bases
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to drive change and motivate teams
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to adapt messaging to different audiences and stakeholders
• Experience working in fast-paced, multicultural, global environments, with flexibility and resilience to adapt quickly
• Demonstrated ability to foster cross-functional collaboration, inspire a culture of innovation, and align initiatives with long-term strategic goals
• University or higher vocational education, ideally in Business Economics or a relevant discipline

Responsibilities

• Execute ACT’s global innovation strategy regionally, tailoring it to market needs and opportunities
• Drive both incremental and disruptive innovation initiatives that create measurable commercial and strategic impact
• Manage projects end-to-end — from ideation through go-to-market strategy and implementation — ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget
• Promote a culture of innovation and agility, acting as a catalyst for change and inspiring others to embrace new ways of thinking
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Commercial, R&D, Strategy, Technology) to align innovation efforts with business objectives
• Engage with external partners, industry experts, and customers to identify emerging trends and opportunities

Benefits

• Base pay range of $130,000 - $175,000 annually
• Total competitive compensation package for employees

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees