Overview
Commercialization Assoc Manager Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH
Overview
Pepsi Co products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Pepsi Co generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes LAY’S, DORITOS, CHEETOS, GATORADE, PEPSI, QUAKER and more. Pepsi Co’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding Pepsi Co is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with Pepsi Co Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end‑to‑end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.
Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we are dynamic and full of passionate teams that embrace new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At Pepsi Co, we know that our company can only succeed when our associates and the society we serve flourish. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice.
At Pepsi Co we create a Space to be y( )u.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with global human rights policies and equality laws in the countries we operate in. We value diversity at our company; it is an essential part of our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, pregnancy or marital/civil partnerships, religion or belief, gender, disability and we are Mowaamah‑GOLD certified in Saudi.
The primary purpose of this role is to enable accelerated, profitable, sustainable growth by driving the rapid prioritization, development and flawless execution, at scale, of a world class pipeline of human‑centric innovation that is positive for the portfolio, people and planet. The role serves as a central driver of Saudi’s evolution into a strategic anchor market, owning portfolio transformation, innovation pipeline, and commercialization excellence.
It shapes both short‑term growth delivery and long‑term future‑ready portfolio direction for KSA, while influencing broader Middle East and global innovation agendas.
Responsibilities
3 Lens Innovation Leadership
- Provide unique, 3‑Lens leadership expertise across the Desirability, Feasibility & Viability lenses at Hopper, pipeline and project level. Identify the key tensions between a winning consumer proposition, the ability to make/move/sell and the financial viability for PEP from the outset to deliver a winning, sustainable proposition. This enables key trade‑offs to be made early and ensures the Hopper is human centric, strategically sound & affordable and that project teams are set up for success from the start.
Ensuring that pep+ is front & center of the 3‑Lenses is also a key responsibility of the role.
Intentionally Scale Human Centric Solutions
- Identify winning innovations from across the enterprise that can be Lift & Scaled across the MU by leveraging Pepsi Co’s digitalized, always‑on innovation Hopper, and connectivity with sector functional peers. Support the Desirability assessment of the innovations (category readiness, strategic brand fit, concept appeal) in partnership with Sector/BU marketing teams, drive the Feasibility & Viability assessments, and develop an E2E roll‑out master plan and associated capability investments.
Define the appropriate governance to ensure delivery to roadmap.
Drive Bold Choices & Winning Execution
- Define and shape the role of innovation within the KSA growth algorithm, directly influencing business performance, incrementality, and portfolio mix. Embed & drive Pepsi Co’s key innovation KPIs, including incremental, profitable growth (incr & GM);
Hopper/Pipeline sufficiency (Inc algo need); stickability (HH penetration, ROS, h);
Simplify to Grow (incr project). - Creatively orchestrate the development of the MU Innovation Hopper, in…
Title: Commercialization Assoc Manager
Company: PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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