Head of Innovation & Range (FMCG)

TL;DR

Head of Innovation & Range (FMCG): Leading the long-term innovation strategy and product development for a personalized dog nutrition range with an accent on customer insight and nutritional science. Focus on building an innovation pipeline, managing product portfolios, and scaling tailored meal plans for commercial growth.

Location: Hybrid in Richmond, UK

Company

hirify.global is a B Corp backed by Purina that provides personalized, tailored nutrition plans for dogs via a D2C subscription model.

What you will do

• Develop and own the long-term innovation strategy for the product range, identifying opportunities to innovate, renovate, or simplify.
• Lead the end-to-end innovation pipeline from initial customer insight through to launch and post-launch optimization.
• Manage the overall health of the product portfolio, using commercial data and feedback to refine recipes and formats.
• Partner with Brand, Marketing, Digital Product, Finance, and Operations to ensure commercial growth and technical feasibility.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing innovation team, fostering a culture of curiosity and technical expertise.
• Manage relationships with key supplier partners to deliver high-quality, tailored nutrition products.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading innovation or product development within FMCG, food, or nutrition sectors.
• Proven track record of building innovation pipelines that deliver meaningful customer value and commercial growth.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to balance long-term vision with day-to-day execution.
• Experience managing established product portfolios and leading high-performing teams.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams across technical, commercial, and creative disciplines.
• Must be able to work from the Richmond office as part of a hybrid arrangement.

Nice to have

• Experience specifically within pet nutrition.
• Background in D2C, subscription, or e-commerce business models.
• Experience working with highly personalized products or services.

Culture & Benefits

• Private Healthcare through AXA.
• 9-day fortnight with the office closed every other Friday.
• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 additional remote working days.
• B Corp certification with high social and environmental standards.

Hiring process

• CV review by the Talent Acquisition team.
• Introductory call with Talent Acquisition.
• Video interview with the hiring manager.
• Task presentation to a panel of interviewers.
• Informal conversation with peers.