Market & Innovation Strategy Manager - MEA

About the role

Fonterra is seeking a Market & Innovation Strategy Manager to join its Strategy & Growth portfolio on a permanent basis in Dubai. The role will lead the development of long‑term growth plans for key market geographies, integrating customer, market and commercial insights to shape innovation priorities and demand planning.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of long‑term growth plans for key market geographies.
• Combine customer, market and commercial insights to shape innovation and growth strategies.
• Drive strategic demand planning to support investment, innovation and resource decisions.
• Oversee local product and innovation pipelines, including key market opportunities and hero products.
• Monitor and track opportunity pipeline performance to support market‑aligned growth.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align strategy, innovation priorities and commercial outcomes.

Required profile

• Relevant qualification in marketing, business, commerce or equivalent experience.
• 5‑8 years of experience developing market, product or innovation strategies that support commercial growth, preferably in dairy, food or B2B sectors.
• Strong customer and market insight capability with ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Commercial acumen and confidence contributing to long‑term demand planning and opportunity pipelines.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills across complex environments.
• Deep knowledge of, and experience within, the MEA market.
• Right to work in the UAE; relocation support not anticipated.