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Transformational Innovation Director, Barcelona Client: GBfoods
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 574394697369885081632460
Job Views: 1
Posted: 23.07.2025
Expiry Date: 06.09.2025
Job Description: At GBfoods, we offer culinary solutions across Europe and Africa with prestigious local brands, including Jumbo, Gallina Blanca, Erasco, Gino, Liebig, Star, Bama, D&L, Grand'Italia, and Blå Band.
Our Purpose “Celebrating local flavours” aims to empower local communities and showcase their authentic tastes. Many of our brands have been part of consumers' kitchens for over a century, deeply rooted in local culture.
With a turnover of around 1.4 billion euros and approximately 3,600 employees, we are a leading choice for millions of consumers.
We are seeking a Transformational Innovation Director to join our Marketing Europe team. The key responsibilities include:
Creating the European transformational agenda for the Noodles category, focusing on innovation, branding, industrial mapping, new technologies, and ecosystems.
Defining a European branding strategy aligned with our strategic plan to ensure growth across Europe.
Leading transformational projects to drive category growth.
Coordinating a cross-functional team (Insights, R&D, Procurement, Operations) to develop end-to-end solutions for the transformational agenda, considering consumer insights, operations, CapEx, and technology.
Participating in creating strategic frameworks such as European Strategic Plans and Innovation Strategies.
Collaborating with the European Noodles Expansion Lead and local markets to develop a unified growth strategy.
What can you expect from us?
This role offers the chance to join a diverse, modern environment that values innovation, teamwork, health, and sustainability. We celebrate differences and support your growth and career development within a well-established company. Benefits include:
Breakfasts
Corporate Gym
Flexible compensation
Free products from our brands
English and cooking lessons
And more!
Requirements: Over 10 years of experience in Marketing within the FMCG industry
Experience in both local and international Brand Management & Innovation roles
Proven ability to lead strategic and operational change, improving business and P&L performance
Deep knowledge of the "Marketing Laws of Growth"
Open-minded, motivated by new challenges, willing to create, innovate, and learn from failures
Excellent strategic thinking and storytelling skills
Strong initiative, quick learner
Team player with influencing skills in matrix organizations, capable of working remotely across geographies
Additional skills include strong analytical capabilities to interpret retail trends and insights, good planning skills, and excellent understanding of consumers and customers. Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is required; Spanish and/or Italian are a plus.
What do we expect from you?
Our values—Authenticity, Proximity, Ownership, and Joy—define us. We look forward to you embodying these to help create true GBhood!
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