Innovation Manager (m/f/d)

Our vision is to establish HUGO BOSS as the leading premium tech-driven fashion platform worldwide and to be one of the top 100 global brands. At HUGO BOSS, we work as a team to apply our knowledge, skills and experience together and create a diversity of ideas and solutions. What unites us? We love fashion, we change fashion!

At HUGO BOSS, you have the opportunity to contribute your personality, ideas and creativity - because only when we break new ground together can we create something unique. Become part of our team of more than 14.000 employees worldwide and shape your future/drive your future/drive your growth, at HUGO BOSS!

In this role you will help HUGO BOSS to become a world-class innovator and you are responsible for identifying, enabling, and managing innovation based on the innovation strategy, business requirements, technological developments and market trends. You will act as a central, cross-functional specialist and coordinator for the successful execution of new and innovative ideas.

What you can expect:

• Drive development of new ideas and elaborate strategic recommendations on innovation topics based on our innovation strategy, technological trends and market needs
• Act as an intrapreneur who develops, manages, and implements innovative solutions from idea to impact
• Monitor and manage scope, schedules and costs, prioritize deliverables, and install success metrics
• Assess and validate desirability, viability, feasibility, and the strategic alignment of potential concepts. Drive problem-solution-fit (PSF) or minimum viable products (MVP) in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Manage and continuously update the overall innovation funnel and playbook
• Establish and align a communication plan (internal and external) that supports our innovation funnel and our corporate innovation culture
• Create, communicate and implement a roadmap for our innovation topics in close coordination with relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders and partners to ensure successful implementation of initiatives
• Work with internal business sponsors to develop, validate & challenge business cases
  

Your profile:

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in an international business environment and a minimum of 2 years related to innovation
• Successfully completed Master's degree or MBA or equivalent desirable
• Hands on experience in managing innovation and/or strategic projects
• Experience in open innovation, business model innovation, product / service development and /or go-to-market implementation
• Familiar in pragmatic application of innovation methodologies such as (but not limited to) Lean Startup, Design Thinking, Lean UX, and Growth Hacking
• Adaptable, curious and always striving to find new solutions to complex challenges in a VUCA environment
• An ambitious team player who overcomes challenges with perseverance & resilience
• Strong communication & presentation skills written and spoken in English, able to engage with a variety of different Stakeholders in Top-Management

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Your benefits:

• Made for Me: three days in Metzingen and two days working remotely. Our hybrid working model "Threedom of work" is as individual as your personal needs.
• Today. Tomorrow. Always. Sustainability is one of our key values, and more than just a trend. We are committed to environmental, animal and climate protection, and human rights.
• Does innovation drive you? Same for us! We have digitized most of our workflows and almost fully automated our logistics centres.
• Exclusive discounts for shopping and arts: benefit from discounts for family and friends along with free entrance to more than 15 international art museums.
• High-performing people need a healthy balance. Take advantage of the employee gym, the beach volleyball field or yoga classes on the rooftop terrace.
• As a fashion company, we value good taste in everything - including food. Welcome to our own restaurant and café, Times.

We are a global company with our employees representative of the world at large. Our inclusive culture embraces each person's authenticity and individuality. We are committed to equal employment opportunity. And we believe our equitable work environment helps unleash your full potential and inspires you to thrive.