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Innovation Center Manager

Company Description

Cielo Executive Search is seeking an Innovation Center Manager on behalf of our client, Sealed Air (SEE). SEE designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient.

SEE's people are entrepreneurial innovators and problem solvers committed to bringing unique insights and solutions to the needs of its customers, stakeholders, and society. SEE is creating a community of inventors, problem solvers, and future makers who are passionate about fulfilling its purpose.

SEE generated $5.3 billion in revenue in 2022 and has approximately 16,300 employees who serve customers in 120 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

The manager of the Innovation Center is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, operations, and revenue driven through the Innovation Center. This role involves fostering a culture of innovation, showcasing SEE’s portfolio of offerings, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring the successful execution of customer engagements. The manager will lead efforts to host customer visits, trainings and other events to highlight SEE’s full breath of product offerings.

Qualifications

Requirements

Develop and implement the vision, mission, and strategic plan for the Innovation Center.
Identify and prioritize key areas for value co-creation aligned with our distribution and end-user partners.
Establish and maintain a means to capture full revenue realized by the Innovation Center's activities.
Work closely with internal departments, including R&D, marketing, product development, and operations, to ensure alignment and integration of innovation efforts.
Partner with UPS to highlight our partnership and drive additional revenue to both organizations.
Manage the Innovation Center's budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to support innovation projects.
Oversee the acquisition and maintenance of tools, technologies, and facilities necessary for innovation activities.
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of the Innovation Center's activities.
Prepare and present regular reports to senior leadership on the progress, achievements, and challenges of the Innovation Center.
Stay informed about emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in innovation management and related fields.
Apply insights from industry trends and research to inform and guide the Innovation Center's strategy and initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Marketing/Communications is preferred.

Experience

3+ years of proven ability to manage customer relationships and accounts; experience dealing with large companies at the senior/executive level preferred.
3+ years of consultative selling of services and solutions.

Skills

Strong business acumen, organization, written and verbal communication skills.
Dynamic personality and comfortable communicating complex ideas to both technical and non-technical individuals and groups.
Comfortable working with equipment platforms and agile under pressure.
Flexible, innovative, and comfortable in setting own priorities and working independently.
Experience with MS Office Suite, Google, iOS devices and apps.

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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What You Should Know About Innovation Center Manager, Cielo Projects

Are you ready to bring your innovative spirit to life as an Innovation Center Manager at Sealed Air in Louisville, KY? At Sealed Air, we thrive on creativity and leading-edge ideas as we design and deliver packaging solutions that protect essential goods around the globe. As our Innovation Center Manager, you'll take the reins on strategic direction and operations, driving revenue while fostering a culture that celebrates ingenuity. Your days will be filled with collaboration, as you work closely with R&D, marketing, and product development teams to ensure our innovations align with customer needs and market demands. You'll lead vibrant customer engagements that showcase our impressive range of offerings and highlight our strategic partnerships, especially with UPS. A key part of your role includes setting key performance indicators to measure the success of our initiatives while you keep an eye on industry trends to inform our strategies. If you're someone with a dynamic personality, strong business acumen, and the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas, we want you to be part of our community of inventors and problem solvers. Join us in creating a safer, more sustainable world through innovative packaging solutions that truly make a difference!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Innovation Center Manager Role at Cielo Projects

What are the primary responsibilities of the Innovation Center Manager at Sealed Air?

The Innovation Center Manager at Sealed Air is responsible for the strategic direction and operations of the center, fostering a culture of innovation, and leading customer engagement events. This involves collaborating with internal teams like R&D and marketing, managing the center's budget, and setting KPIs to measure success.