Innovation Manager
Driving execution, scaling and adoption of innovation initiatives
The opportunity
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Innovation Lead to join our Innovation team in Madrid, Spain.
This role is designed to work in close partnership with the Innovation Director, acting as a key execution counterpart in cross-functional high-impact team. The position focuses on turning strategic innovation priorities into tangible products, projects, programs and capabilities, supporting the scaling of innovation initiatives in Spain and across our international delegations.
The successful candidate will bring strong business design capabilities, hands-on execution skills, and a practical, curious approach to applying innovation and AI to real business challenges.
What you’ll do
Strategic Business Design & Execution
* Partner with the Innovation Director to translate innovation strategy and vision into concrete roadmaps, initiatives and pilots.
* Design, test and iterate products, services and business models aligned with corporate growth objectives.
* Define value propositions and translate customer needs into compelling value statements.
* Lead customer and user research and convert insights into actionable prototypes, journeys, service blueprints and value propositions.
* Support the scaling of successful initiatives across regions and business units.
* Act as a hands-on facilitator and coach for teams involved in innovation initiatives, supporting them through change.
Stakeholder & Cross-functional Collaboration
* Work closely with global and local teams to ensure alignment and consistency across regions.
* Support clear communication of transformation initiatives, progress and outcomes to internal stakeholders.
* Actively contribute to building a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement and learning.
* Apply and promote lean, agile and digital-first methodologies in day-to-day work.
Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies
* Apply AI in a practical and business-oriented way to improve processes, services and decision-making.
* Identify business processes, products and services that can be transformed or augmented through AI.
* Support AI literacy and training initiatives, helping teams understand and adopt AI responsibly.
* Explore opportunities for automation and augmentation, combining AI tools with existing workflows.
* Stay curious and up to date on AI developments, with the ability to assess relevance and impact rather than just trends.
What you’ll need to succeed
* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or a related field; MBA or equivalent is a plus.
* 8–10+ years of experience in business transformation, innovation, strategy consulting or program delivery in complex or multinational environments.
* Strong experience executing transformation initiatives, from concept to implementation.
* Solid background in service design, lean startup, agile or similar business design frameworks.
* Practical experience applying AI, automation or digital tools to real business challenges.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
* Excellent communication and stackeholder management skills in English and Spanish.
* A proactive, curious mindset with a strong bias towards learning and experimentation.
Well considered / strong plus
* Experience in innovative education or learning environments will be highly valued, especially where new business models, digital products or pedagogical innovation were involved.