💼 Full-Time Position

Innovation Manager

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Asahi Beverages
📍 New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand
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Location
New Zealand, New Zealand
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Posted
April 11, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Your Impact

We are seeking an experienced Innovation Manager – Strategic NPD Projects to join the team on a fixed term, 8-month contract. In this role, you will lead the delivery and project management of innovation, product and packaging initiatives that drive growth and support key business objectives. Working cross-functionally, you will manage multiple projects through the full new product development lifecycle, ensuring milestones, timelines and commercial outcomes are achieved.

Key Accountabilities

  • Lead NPD and packaging projects through the full lifecycle from concept to launch, including sustainability, value optimisation and deletion projects

  • Manage multiple projects through the stage and gate process, ensuring milestones, timelines and quality requirements are met

  • Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Finance, Production and Supply Chain

  • Manage project budgets, timelin...