Senior Manager, Global Innovation

Pernod Ricard • New York, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Pernod Ricard’s Global Innovation team and help shape the future of some of the world’s most iconic brands. In this senior leadership role, you’ll drive consumer-centric innovation strategies that deliver sustainable growth and transform how we bring new ideas to market. This is an opportunity to influence global brand pipelines, lead cross-functional collaboration, and make a lasting impact on our business and consumers worldwide. Who will love this job You thrive in complex, fast-paced environments and have a passion for innovation. You’re a strategic thinker with strong project management skills and the ability to influence across a matrix organization. You enjoy leading diverse teams, fostering collaboration, and turning insights into actionable ideas that drive growth. If you’re a game-changer who loves making bold moves backed by data, this role is for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in innovation within the food & beverage or spirits industry, ideally in a global organization.
• Proven ability to develop strategic innovation platforms and deliver incremental growth.
• Strong leadership and project management skills with experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Financial acumen to manage P&L and balance innovation priorities.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Spanish or French is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish or French

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end innovation pipeline development for one or more core brands (e.g., Absolut, Malibu, Kahlúa), from ideation through launch.
• Build and manage a three-year innovation roadmap aligned with global and local brand strategies.
• Apply consumer-centric methodologies to ensure insights drive decision-making throughout the stage-gate process.
• Partner with global brand units, local marketing teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver commercially successful innovation.
• Establish KPIs and track performance to measure innovation progress and post-launch success.
• Foster collaboration across markets and share best practices within the global innovation community.
• Manage and inspire a diverse team of innovation experts across multiple locations.

Benefits

• Being part of an inclusive and diverse company where professional development and internal career mobility is front-and-center to our talent strategy.
• You'll be part of a culture that celebrates the rich diversity of our people across the globe and be part of our long-standing commitment to making exceptional products, giving back to our communities, and honoring our responsibility to preserve the environment.
• We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week.
• We offer employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees