Job Description

About the Role

Avery Dennison is seeking a high-impact Innovation Manager in AMEA to drive strategic growth, by leading the end to end innovation process and outcomes in the region.

The role offers an excellent opportunity to shape the innovation agenda for a high-growth region, working directly with senior leadership on strategic priorities and shaping the future growth agenda for AMEA.

Key Responsibilities

1. Insight Generation & Opportunity Identification

- Lead structured market discovery and insight generation across AMEA

- Lead deep-dive ecosystem interviews (brands, converters, retailers, regulators, etc.)

- Identify unmet and unarticulated needs across key segments and industries

- Translate qualitative and quantitative insights into clear prospect areas

2. Innovation Pipeline Development

- Build and manage a robust innovation funnel aligned with AMEA strategic priorities

- Evaluate opportunities using structured frameworks (market attractiveness, feasibility,



ROI)

- Drive concept development from idea to validated business case

- Partner with regional and global teams to align innovation priorities

3. End-to-End Project Management

- Lead cross-functional innovation projects from ideation to commercialization

- Track progress, manage stakeholders, and ensure timelines and outcomes are met

4. Strategic Evaluation & Thought Leadership

- Own the process of identifying whitespace opportunities in the system

- Develop strategic recommendations for growth across segments and geographies

- Support leadership with data-backed insights and strategic narratives

- Bring external perspectives, trends, and best practices into the organization

5. Stakeholder Engagement

- Collaborate with R&D;, Product, Global innovation teams, Business teams

📌 Senior Innovation Manager - AMEA (Gurugram)
🏢 Avery Dennison
📍 Gurugram