Product and Innovation Executive

Marketing | Leeds | Full Time | Permanent

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It's up to you! At. Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you?

JOIN THE TASTE.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Great news! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Product and Innovation Executive to join our Marketing Team.

We’re looking for someone who can support the Product and Innovation team in the development and execution of innovation and renovation projects to deliver brand ambitions and commercial targets.

As a global, family run business our culture is really important to us. All of our employees are inspired and motivated to create a competitive advantage in the market place for our customers and consumers, whilst having fun at the same time!
A career at Dr Oetker will provide you with:   

•  The opportunity to work on category leading brands
• Work in a passionate, creative and supportive team obsessed with delivering for our consumers
• Shape your marketing experience and future career with ownership of your own sub category strategy and portfolio

WHAT YOU BRING

• Marketing background within branded environment (1-2 years minimum) 
• University qualification (relevant degree of benefit – 2.1 minimum)
• Self motivated, adaptable team player who must be interested in playing a key role within a dynamic FMCG environment

The role will be based from our Leeds Head Office (Thorpe Park, Leeds) and we are currently working to a hybrid working model where 2/3 days per week are home working. You do need to be able to commute to our Leeds Head Office, Leyland Production site and other external locations for face to face collaboration and to meet business requirements.                     

WHAT WE OFFER

The Product and Innovation Executive offers a competitive salary alongside many other benefits including;

• Hybrid working pattern (minimum of 2 days a week office based)
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Free life assurance 4x annual salary
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme (3% employee contributions, 6% employer contributions)
• Private health care provided by Bupa (single cover)
• Health Care Cash Plan Scheme (provided by Bupa)
• Annual healthy heart MOT’s
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• State of the art office environment with free wifi, tea, coffee, fruit and snacks
• Onsite free car park
• Employee referral scheme (£350 per referral, you’ll want to tell your friends and family all about us!)
• Incentivised employee suggestion schemes
• Employee loyalty scheme, recognising length of service milestones at 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 years and beyond
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye test vouchers
• A great place to work and access to our cake & pizza products!