Innovation Manager - AMEA

AveryDennison

Gurgaon, HARYANA, India permanent

Posted: May 4, 2026

Quick Summary

Avery Dennison is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The company's applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries, Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent.

Job Description

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The company’s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and 26,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. Headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company reported sales from continuing operations of $6 billion in 2013.  Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

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 opportunity 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

Experience

• 8-12 years of experience in management consulting firms (preferred) or strategy / innovation roles in leading organizations

• Prior experience in innovation, new product development, or market strategy is a strong advantage

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong problem-solving and structured thinking

• Proven ability to derive insights from ambiguity

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

• Hands-on experience in primary research, market analysis, opportunity sizing and business case development

• Strong project management skills with ability to drive execution

• Good communication and storytelling ability

Mindset

• Curious, analytical, and entrepreneurial

• Comfortable working across diverse markets in AMEA

• Bias for action with strong ownership

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution rigor

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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