Food & Drinks Trend Manager (12 month FTC)
About the role
A fantastic and unique opportunity has arisen for a Food & Drinks Trend Manager at Tesco on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
This role will see the successful candidate drive forward our food passion, curiosity and deeper knowledge about the future, delivering strategic ambitions in a meaningful and collaborative way to the key teams; inspiring the product, category and brand strategy rolling thought process including annual PGRs.
Leading the management of product trends data to ensure that we understand the future landscape that it is embedded into the teams at the right time to make the right decisions will require strong and empowering leadership style that thrives in a fast pace and collaborative environment.
You will be responsible for:
1. Trends centre of excellence which drives food passion, curiosity and deeper knowledge about the future, delivered in a meaningful and collaborative way to the key teams inspiring the product, category and brand strategy rolling thought process including annual PGRs.
2. Continuously track, monitor and relate trends back into the business across all categories including drink, food, household, pet, beauty and health.
3. Develop effective stakeholder management and communication to ensure trends are embedded into the category NWTs teams and support 1/2/3 projects on Product Plan.
4. Facilitate PD Forums, co-create & chef's table sessions to feed the rolling product plan and innovation plan.
5. Work collaboratively with the chef team to bring to life trends & strategy for Future Food Projects / Trend Events.
6. Lead assigned projects to agreed criteria and work collaboratively across the business to incorporate thinking from the right teams.
7. Be curious about new technologies, ingredients and processes which could inspire or support future innovation.
8. Build great relationships with our supplier partners & ensure the teams engage with them on product & strategy.
9. Drive a product culture & be an ambassador of our innovation, with customers at the heart of everything we do.
10. Follow our Business Code of Conduct & always act with integrity & due diligence.
You will need:
1. Strong & empowering leadership style that thrives in a fast pace & collaborative environment.
2. Leader who can assimilate a wide range of information & insight & balance the needs of working with stakeholders.
3. A high level of knowledge of product trends.
4. End to End product & proposition development.
5. Experience in research and insights.
What's in it for you?
We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work.
* Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
* Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
* Private medical insurance
* 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
* Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing
About Us
You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.
At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.
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