Palm Bay International ยท 2 weeks ago
Director of Innovation - Industry Experience Required
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expPalm Bay International is a dynamic family-owned company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of imported wines and spirits. They are seeking a Director of Innovation to lead their innovation pipeline across beverage alcohol and non-alcoholic solutions, focusing on driving organic innovation and identifying strategic expansion opportunities.
Food and BeverageWine And Spirits
Responsibilities
Develop and manage an innovative roadmap for wine, spirits, RTDs (and non-alc categories)
Translate consumer and category insights into scalable product concepts
Collaborate with Marketing to align innovation with brand identity and go-to-market strategies
Partner with Sales and Finance to forecast volume, pricing, and margin implications for new product launches
Ensure feasibility, sourcing, and operational readiness with Production
Identify and evaluate potential JVs, acquisitions, and brand partnerships
Conduct diligence and develop business cases for strategic opportunities
Leverage data to identify whitespace and category shifts
Establish KPI tracking for innovation performance
Lead cross-functional innovation taskforces from ideation to commercialization
Build and lead a nimble innovation team, defining workflows and tools for scalability
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in innovation, brand management, strategy, or product development, within beverage alcohol
Proven track record of launching successful products
Deep understanding of consumer behavior, category dynamics, and commercialization strategy
Strong business acumen and ability to develop financial models and strategic business cases
Highly collaborative and able to lead in a matrixed environment
Entrepreneurial, creative thinker with a bias toward action and results
Experienced in building and scaling teams and workflows from scratch
Passionate about beverages, culture, and innovation
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(K)
Paid vacation
Personal time off
11 paid company holidays
Company
Palm Bay International
Palm Bay International is a wine & spirits company providing wine and spirits.
201-500 employees
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