Asahi Beverages
Innovation Specialist
Asahi Beverages is one of the leading beverage companies in Australia and New Zealand.
Strategy and analysis
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.
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Why Asahi Beverages
With a rich and varied history, Asahi Beverages markets quality alcohol and non-alcohol beverages, boasting a strong portfolio of established household brands and innovative, new-to-market products.
Our non-alcohol portfolio extends across soft drinks, mixers, mineral water, water, juice, tea, energy and sports drinks, with iconic and well-loved brands such as Schweppes, Cool Ridge and Pepsi.
Our alcohol portfolio includes both local craft and international beers such as Asahi Super Dry and Peroni, as well as cider, ready-to-drink and spirits brands.
About the role
In this role, you’ll be part of a high-energy, future-focused team that thrives on challenging convention. You’ll help unlock opportunities, embed strong ways of working and make bold ideas a commercial reality. Your work will directly contribute to launching meaningful innovations that connect with consumers, create business value and set new benchmarks in the market. Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage selected innovation and renovation projects from ideation to launch
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery
- Coordinate project progression through internal systems such as Stage-Gate and Gensight, maintaining timelines and budget integrity
- Support the development of business cases and lead post-launch tracking to generate insights and improvements
- Contribute to innovation processes and tools that foster agility, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration
- Encourage a team culture where experimentation is welcomed and key learnings are shared
- Manage project documentation, reporting, and communications to keep stakeholders informed and aligned
About You: ** ** This role would suit someone with a solid foundation in Brand, Innovation, or Commercial roles — ready to take on more ownership and broaden their impact. A natural collaborator with strong innovation project coordination skills, the ideal candidate brings energy, structure and a commercially minded approach to innovation. Key capabilities for success in this role include:
- 1-2 years of experience in Innovation, Brand, or Commercial roles within FMCG, alcohol or a related industry
- Proven ability to manage project timelines, coordinate stakeholders and track progress across multiple workstreams
- Sound understanding of the innovation process and interest in bringing ideas to life from concept to commercialisation
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage confidently across functions
- High level of organisation, attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and emerging opportunities
- A collaborative team player who contributes positively and isn’t afraid to step outside their comfort zone.
What you'll be responsible for
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Problem Identification
Identify the problems and needs of key stakeholders to guide data analysis
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Execution and Project Management
Plan and deliver project plans by managing people, resources, budget, and timelines, to support the organization’s goals
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Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with stakeholders to understand specifications, business requirements, and communicate insights
Skills you'll need
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
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Prioritization
Compares and ranks the relative importance &/or urgency of different tasks to identify the best order of actions
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Problem solving
Identifies problems and develops logical solutions that address the problems
Meet the team
