Global Head of Food

Global Innovation Head of FoodAt Costa Coffee we are what we coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting as a key part of the Coca-Cola System. Whether you get your coffee in a store from a machine at home or on the go wevegot you is rapidly expanding across markets with food playing a key role in our growth. As the UK market leader with strong brand presence were focused on increasing our food share and expanding globally in partnership with Coca-Cola. This role is crucial in driving a balanced global food strategy ensuring consistency while adapting to local market teams make a difference. Whetherthatsworking on new tech for the perfect pour helping our teams grow creating award-winning campaigns crunching the numbers or developing the latest exciting menu item; together we stir up may be a global brand but wehaventforgotten our the Costa Foundation and our fantastic community agenda come in. Whatever your role you can help us change lives in coffee growingcommunities andhelp your local community also want to help you grow in your career through amazing experiences our apprenticeship scheme and development programmes. At Costa you can go beyond the as aHead of Foodtheresnever been a better time to why CostaWedidntbecome a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here you join a community that values passionprogressionand integrity with somepretty brilliantperksto sweeten the deal:Own a piece of Costas success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP).An annual discretionary bonus scheme based on business results and individual contribution.A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance and matches your contributions up to 10%.The Costa Financial Support Fund supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure.50% discount in all Costa-owned stores and 25% off in other participating medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare all. Explore even more of ourperkshere: about beinga great placeto work where you can bring your unique self into our mix. Wefirmly supportdiversityequityand inclusion and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver Passion for Progress Win with Warmth Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team aHead of Food is about so much more than bringing our coffee to the chance to stir up real success - which meansyoullbe:Lead and inspire the global and regional innovation teams and broader stakeholder group; Key contributor to the Marketing Leadership Team and Costa Exec to progress food a mid-term vision for our food strategy at a global level aligned with total Costa business development Working in partnership with product development drive delivery to gate 3 handover of competitively advantaged product solutions using R&D know how. Test and define how to scale product development work with stakeholders and team to develop long-list of ideas and prioritise into winning concepts that support a short and mid term balanced portfolio of food departmental you areItsyour unique ingredientswereinterested in:An expert brimming with knowledge and a history of experience in a similar role.A visionary who can see three steps ahead to put bold plans in placeA communicator with the passion to share ideas - and make them happenWhere youll work:Right now our Support Centre teams work flexibly blending home working with in-person time whenever it matters most whether thats a team moment a creative session or simply coming together to share excited to be moving into anew home for our brand in St Albans in January 2027 an inspiring space from which our Support Centre teams will work three days a week to connect and collaborate in-person to bring our bold ambition to any reasonable adjustments and general queries please get in touch