Director of Innovation

Experian, a global leader in providing information solutions to organizations and consumers, is seeking a highly motivated Director of Innovation to join our team in our Allen, TX location.

Responsibilities:
•Lead the overall developments and P&L management of innovative new products, from planning to launch to business development and product marketing management
•Manage the corporate-wide innovation process, ensuring that innovative concepts are assessed, developed and launched in a timely fashion and with appropriate returns on investment
•Conduct B2B market research and analysis, formulating research plans, analyzing results and presenting to senor leadership with a relevant and actionable insights
•Identify and cultivate concepts into compelling business and marketing plans, setting strong direction on product design, pricing recommendations, positioning, differentiation, and value-added benefits
•Collaborate with sales, marketing, and technology to exceed aggressive growth goals
•Develop and maintain strong relationships with beta development partner to ensure success with new solutions
•Assist with corporate strategic planning via sound market research, strategic thinking and well-thought out recommendations
•Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of product marketing and technical product management professionals

Experian offers flexible benefits and compensation packages that allow our employees to make choices that fit their individual lifestyles. Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401K with immediate 100% vesting
• Vacation and 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Business casual dress code

Experian is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Anyone needing accommodation to complete the interview process should notify the recruiter.
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements:
•Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Market Research, Business or a related field; Graduate degree strongly desired
•10+ years experience, preferably in strategic marketing roles within the financial services industry
•Very strong and broad business, financial and leadership skills
•Quantifiable success due to strong project management, strategic thinking, analytics, creativity, influencing skills, and the ability to excel in a very fast-paced and growth-oriented environment