Head of New Value Creation

About You

You are a strategic and commercially minded innovation leader who thrives in complexity and ambiguity. You enjoy shaping new growth opportunities and turning ideas into scalable business results across global markets.

You bring:

• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to build and evaluate business cases
• Deep experience in brand strategy, innovation and new product development (NPD)
• The ability to lead complex, cross-market projects and influence multiple stakeholders
• Strong collaboration, communication and decision-making skills
• Confidence navigating ambiguity, overcoming resistance and resolving conflict
• A proactive mindset, curiosity and a drive to continuously learn and improve
• The ability to energise and develop teams in multicultural environments

You are comfortable operating at a senior leadership level, building alignment across regions, functions and cultures, and creating clarity where there is uncertainty.

About your role

You will lead the development of new value creation opportunities, driving sustainable growth across global markets.

Your focus will be to:

• Define where to play and how to win, using insights to shape innovation strategy
• Build and deliver an actionable innovation pipeline across markets
• Lead inorganic growth initiatives across existing and emerging categories (e.g. ARTD, mood-shift, functional and hydration)
• Develop and scale incubation brands and new categories globally
• Partner closely with global and regional stakeholders to align priorities and deliver results
• Lead new product development (NPD) strategy and execution across markets
• Resolve challenges and ensure effective execution of complex, multi-market initiatives
• Build strong collaboration across regions, business units and functions

You will play a critical role in strengthening the organisation’s competitive position through scalable innovation and disciplined execution.

What's in it for you

• A highly strategic, global leadership role with significant impact on future growth
• The opportunity to shape innovation strategy across multiple markets and categories
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across global headquarters and regional teams
• The chance to work on cutting-edge innovation areas and emerging consumer trends
• A platform to build and develop high-performing, multicultural teams
• A dynamic and collaborative environment where new ideas are encouraged and supported

What You need to be successful

• Strong expertise in marketing, innovation and brand strategy at both local and international level
• Proven ability to develop and execute new product development strategies
• Strong business and financial planning capability
• Experience managing complex projects across multiple stakeholders and markets
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to work effectively across diverse, multicultural environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgement
• High levels of resilience, adaptability and flexibility
• A collaborative and team-oriented mindset with the ability to develop others

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, or differing abilities, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.