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Senior Innovation Specialist, Americas

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The Senior Innovation Specialist executes a global innovation strategy, manages projects, fosters collaboration, and drives innovation initiatives to create commercial impact.
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Your Role in Our Story: 

In essence, your role involves:

  • Executing ACT’s global innovation strategy regionally, tailoring it to market needs and opportunities 
  • Driving both incremental and disruptive innovation initiatives that create measurable commercial and strategic impact 
  • Managing projects end-to-end — from ideation through go-to-market strategy and implementation — ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget 
  • Promoting a culture of innovation and agility, acting as a catalyst for change and inspiring others to embrace new ways of thinking 
  • Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (Commercial, R&D, Strategy, Technology) to align innovation efforts with business objectives 
  • Engaging with external partners, industry experts, and customers to identify emerging trends and opportunities 

 

Your Expertise: 

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes:

  • 5+ years of sales experience
  • 3+ years of experience in compliance, regulations, or risk management 
  • Proven track record in new business development, including selling new products/solutions to new customer bases 
  • Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to drive change and motivate teams 
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to adapt messaging to different audiences and stakeholders 
  • Experience working in fast-paced, multicultural, global environments, with flexibility and resilience to adapt quickly 
  • Demonstrated ability to foster cross-functional collaboration, inspire a culture of innovation, and align initiatives with long-term strategic goals 
  • University or higher vocational education, ideally in Business Economics or a relevant discipline

Please note: this role is 100% in-office in New York City 

The base pay range for this position is $130,000 - $175,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The base pay is just one component of the total competitive compensation package for employees.  

If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.

ACT Commodities Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions at ACT Commodities, Inc. are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, family or parental status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

 
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