Zone Innovation Strategy Development Manager

☞ AB InBev

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Giorno di aggiornamento: 16-11-2025

Località: Leuven Flemish Brabant

Categoria: Alta tecnologia IT - Software

Industria: Beverage Manufacturing

Posizione: Mid-Senior level

Tipo di lavoro: Full-time

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Contenuto del lavoro

At AB InBev, Challenge Accepted isn’t just a phrase; it’s an attitude!

That’s because we’re the world’s largest brewer, with iconic brands like Stella Artois, Leffe and Jupiler.

We’re a team of curious individuals who see every challenge as a new opportunity to do something incredible. We’re resourceful people who thrive and take ownership of our success. Because we’re owners, we take results personally.

We dream big, seek new challenges and push the boundaries of what’s possible!

The challenge:

Join us to Develop and coordinate an aligned long-term Innovation pipeline, based on the strategic vision for our portfolio roadmap and selected platforms to secure a healthy contribution to the Zone EU growth (#1 brewer in EUR).

The selected person to take this role is expected to elevate the impact of the position through thought-leadership combined with drive and initiative to convert strategic direction into prioritized Big Bet opportunities for key brands to shape our Zone future portfolio actively.

The role:

Innovation Portfolio development
  • Installing a clear strategic vision for Zone Innovation pipeline building.
  • Developing and sustaining a balanced short- to long term portfolio of innovation initiatives. Prioritizing Big Bet initiatives that have an ability to scale (significantly exceed the Innovation minimum thresholds), across markets / brands.
  • Developing differentiated & compelling propositions (brand positioning, -purpose, -ladder, core creative idea and marketing mix).

Routine & Rhythms
  • Coordinate the Zone Innovation team led annual planning cycle. From preparing for long term (3YP) planning, through identifying opportunities, scouting potential solutions, and cross-functional workshops to select ideas, to conversion into short term (1YP) plans ensuring the implementation of selected Big Bets.
  • Plan for CAPEX (CND) need to materialize innovations through the creation of new capabilities / extra capacity

Stakeholder Management
  • Influencing stakeholder at different levels, building and maintaining collaborative cross-functional relationships across the Zone. Managing complexities in finding resolutions.
  • Engage wider business
  • Zone Commercial and Supply, to gain commitment and involvement from technical development of exceptional products to cut-through RTM strategies & in-POC execution.
  • Global Inno, Bev. Fund & GiTec, for support on FEI gaps to leverage their capabilities and capacity coordinating center of excellence (COE) commitments

Budget Management
  • Efficient management of budget (OPEX + CAPEX) with display of ownership. Having a clear and defendable allocation of funds against aligned initiatives.

Who we’re looking for:
  • Master / University degree in business-oriented applied sciences (marketing, business, finance, …)
  • 4-5 years relevant Marketing experience in a successful FMCG company or renowned (research, creative, …) agency or consultancy sector.
  • Experience in bringing innovations to market is considered an asset.
  • Result oriented with respect and support for quality, costs, timing
  • Fluent English; written & spoken. Local language skills are a definite benefit
  • Communication skills, ability to be compelling in a short and concise way.
  • Team-oriented collaboration, ownership understanding and high motivation to address complications or negatives as opportunities
  • Clear demonstration of thinking and acting as owner; Critical thinking, ability to examine and focus/prioritize. Display of business savviness.
  • Pragmatic and agile problem-solver, not overcomplicating matters

What you can expect from us:

In this role, you’ll have the potential to transform our business and your career. You’ll get the support and mentor you need to succeed. We’re a meritocracy, with plenty of room for growth and development, so you know your hard work will be rewarded. We encourage you to think big and go after your goals. You’ll get to be creative, work with international teams so you can build a global network and have direct control over your career and where it takes you.

As the leading global brewer, we are committed to bringing people together for a better – and more equal – world. A more equal world starts when everyone can thrive. At AB InBev we value the diversity of cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce and we strongly encourage women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

If this sounds like the incredible opportunity you’ve been waiting for, apply today.
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Scadenza: 31-12-2025

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