Product Innovation Manager (Energy Drinks & Sports Nutrition)
14 days ago
Marbella
HYPE is an innovation-driven functional products company built on a legacy in the energy drink market and led since 2000 by former Formula 1 driver Bertrand Gachot. The company focuses on premium European ingredients and has a global footprint across the Middle East, Australia, Antarctica, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. La información a continuación detalla los requisitos del puesto, la experiencia esperada del candidato y las cualificaciones correspondientes. HYPE is driven by passion, creativity, and a commitment to disruptive product concepts in energy drinks and sports nutrition. The team is dedicated to making functional products accessible to a wide audience and to delivering bold, engaging brand experiences. Joining HYPE means contributing to a fast-paced movement that values originality, ambition, and impact. Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Product Innovation Manager role based in Marbella, focused on the Energy Drinks and Sports Nutrition categories. 1) ROLE OVERVIEW The Product Innovation Manager is responsible for the end-to-end innovation process across Energy Drinks and Sports Nutrition, from concept to commercialisation. This role combines strategy, product development, and technical coordination to drive a strong, relevant, and profitable product portfolio. The position works cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and external partners (flavour houses, co-packers) to ensure all innovation projects are feasible, scalable, and market-driven. 2) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES A) STRATEGY & PIPELINE MANAGEMENT • Define and execute the innovation roadmap aligned with overall business objectives, • Continuously review the product portfolio based on margin, sales performance, and market relevance (keep/improve/kill), with the help of Tableau/Sales/Finance, • Identify market trends, emerging ingredients, and competitive developments, • Establish and track KPIs (e.g., margin, time-to-market, success rate of launches), • Lead development of new products and reformulation of existing SKUs (flavours, recipes, formats), • Define product concepts, positioning, and specifications based on market insights and customer needs, • Oversee product testing, tastings, and iterations, • Ensure all product specifications, regulatory requirements, and documentation are accurate and up to date C) TECHNICAL LEAD & SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT • Manage relationships with flavour houses, co-packers, ingredient suppliers, and packaging providers, • Identify and evaluate new manufacturers and production capabilities, • Communicate detailed product specifications to suppliers, • Monitor and approve samples, pre-production batches, and production trials, • Maintain and develop supplier and co-packer portfolios D) PROJECT MANAGEMENT & EXECUTION • Lead cross-functional execution of innovation projects across all departments, • Build and manage project timelines, milestones, and Gantt charts (e.g., Asana, Notion) and share with the involved stakeholders (involve the Project Manager, if needed), • Run stage-gate processes, including progress tracking and management updates, • Ensure clear communication and alignment between stakeholders, • Identify risks, resolve issues, and elevate when required E) FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL OWNERSHIP • Develop business cases, including cost structure/target pricing, margin, and volume forecasts, together with the Sales and Finance Team, • Determine product pricing based on market data, cost analysis, and positioning, • Conduct annual margin reviews and optimize underperforming SKUs with Finance F) MARKET & CUSTOMER INSIGHTS • Identify customer needs through feedback, surveys, and distributor input, • Translate insights into actionable innovation opportunities Qualifications • Proven experience in product innovation, preferably in beverages, energy drinks, sports nutrition, or FMCG., • Strong skills in market, consumer, and trend analysis, with the ability to translate insights into product opportunities., • Experience managing end-to-end product development, including briefing R&D, packaging, and design teams., • Ability to build and manage innovation roadmaps, project timelines, and cross-functional workstreams., • Comfort with financial basics such as pricing, margin analysis, and building simple business cases., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages (e.g., Spanish) are a plus., • Collaborative mindset and ability to influence stakeholders across marketing, sales, operations, and external partners., • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment., • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Food Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. xcskxlj, • Genuine interest in functional beverages, sports performance, lifestyle brands, and disruptive consumer experiences. #J-18808-Ljbffr
