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Deputy General Manager - Innovations, Capital Foods

Job Description - Deputy General Manager - Innovations, Capital Foods



 


 


 

Designation


Deputy General Manager - Innovations, Capital Foods










Function
Marketing
Location
Mumbai
Reporting To
Director-Innovation, Capital Foods



 


 


Job Description

 


 













  • What are the Key Deliverables in this role?


 


Drive Future Growth & Innovation Agenda



  • Work closely with Category teams to identify, prioritize and drive momentum on the organization's most critical growth initiatives.

  • Support the development of future-facing growth platforms, innovation pipelines and strategic business opportunities aligned to long-term business priorities.

  • Lead select marquee growth bets for the organization, from opportunity identification through commercialization, helping build new growth engines for Capital Foods. Eg: Frozen Food


 


Accelerate Innovation that maximizes the margin mix



  • A key lever on innovation will be margin expansion projects -

  • Build a structured Recipe Exchange Ecosystem for Capital Foods, recognizing that the business is highly recipe- and formulation-led versus the more commodity-led nature of the broader Foods portfolio – these recipes will need maverick thinking so we still have blind product wins in design

  • We also need to create the system – so that seamless exchange between recipes can happen  -This system should make ready recipes and formulations easily accessible across teams, improving speed, reuse and innovation efficiency - artner closely with Category, R&D, Commercial and Supply Chain teams to accelerate execution of critical NPDs and business-building initiatives.

  • Drive cross-functional alignment to ensure seamless execution of projects from concept to commercialization.

  • Lead key business forums, project reviews and working sessions to accelerate decision-making and eliminate execution bottlenecks.

  • Support business reviews with senior leadership through data-driven insights, performance analytics and actionable recommendations.

  • Drive ownership and accountability across teams, ensuring commitments are delivered within agreed timelines, resources and cost parameters.


 


Drive International & Export Growth Initiatives



  • Identify and prioritize high-impact initiatives that drive topline growth, improve cost efficiency and enhance operating effectiveness.

  • Drive strategic interventions that improve the effectiveness of innovation deployment while balancing growth ambitions, operational feasibility and cost efficiency — this is a key part of the role.

  • Partner with cross-functional and market teams to develop scalable solutions tailored to evolving business and consumer needs.

  • Evaluate the Export innovation portfolio and deployment ecosystem to identify opportunities for simplification, prioritization and improved speed-to-market.

  • Work across teams to streamline processes, reduce complexity and improve execution effectiveness for portfolio deployment across international markets.

  • Monitor progress and outcomes of key initiatives, ensuring they deliver measurable impact on growth, profitability and portfolio development.


 



What are the Critical success factors for the Role?


 



  • 6 years of experience in Marketing, Category Management, Business Strategy, Commercial Excellence, Sales Strategy or related business leadership roles.


 


What are the Desirable success factors for the Role ?


 



  • Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing complex stakeholders.

  • Strong project leadership and execution capability.

  • Ability to convert business data into actionable insights and recommendations.

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience interacting with senior leadership.

  • High ownership mindset with a strong bias for action and results.


 



 



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