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Senior Innovation Consultant

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Posted 2 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 8AG, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Innovation Consultant role focuses on leading high-impact innovation projects in the food industry, helping brands develop strategies and launch new products.
  • Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in food and drink innovation, NPD, strategy, or consultancy.
  • The position involves running client workshops, translating trends into commercial opportunities, and mentoring junior team members.
  • The role offers a collaborative team environment, autonomy, and opportunities for career development.
  • Salary details are not mentioned, but the role promises exciting projects and a supportive culture.

Senior Innovation Consultant

This role puts you at the heart of high-impact innovation projects - helping brands develop future-proofed strategies, launch new products, and stay ahead of fast-moving food trends. From QSR to FMCG and food-service, you’ll lead the charge on projects that make a tangible difference.

You’ll join a collaborative and agile team that works across the full innovation spectrum: from early-stage discovery and ideation through to commercial strategy and implementation.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Leading innovation projects end-to-end: from trend-led insight through to concept development and delivery
  • Running client workshops, sprints, and presentations that turn ideas into action
  • Translating trends into commercially viable innovation opportunities
  • Contributing to innovation roadmaps, brand strategies, and product pipelines
  • Collaborating with internal consultants and mentoring junior team members

What We're Looking For:

  • 5+ years' experience in food & drink innovation, NPD, strategy, or consultancy
  • Commercial acumen with a strong understanding of the food and drink industry
  • Confident communicator and facilitator who builds trust quickly with clients
  • Creative problem-solver who can shape bold ideas and big-picture thinking
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-facing environment

Why Apply:

  • Exciting variety of clients and projects across categories and sectors
  • Collaborative, high-performing team with a passion for great food and big ideas
  • Autonomy, ownership, and genuine career development opportunities
  • Flexible hybrid working and a supportive, values-driven culture

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been short listed for this role.

Please note that our client is an equal opportunities Employer and adheres to all relevant legislation and offer services regardless of age, race, sex, disability, or religious belief.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.