Food & Beverage Innovation Manager - UAE

Food & Beverage Innovation Manager - UAE

At Costa Coffee, we're on a mission to reimagine coffee experiences across the globe. From bustling cities to local communities, we're creating meaningful coffee moments, powered by innovation and driven by purpose.

As a proud part of the Coca-Cola system and working hand in hand with our pioneering partners, we're in over 50 countries and counting. Whether it's served in-store, from a machine, at home, or on the go, every cup is thoughtfully crafted by our passionate teams who put heart into every moment.

Our teams truly make a difference. Whether it's pioneering new tech for the perfect pour, launching award winning campaigns, developing exciting new menu items, or supporting our people to grow - together, we stir up success.

As a Food & Beverage Innovation Manager - MENA, you'll lead the development and optimisation of Costa's food and beverage portfolio across the region, creating a commercially strong, operationally feasible, and brand-aligned offer that delights customers and drives partner profitability.

With inspiring experiences, development programmes, and our apprenticeship scheme, your career can grow far beyond the day-to-day.

What you'll do

Being a Food & Beverage Innovation Manager is about so much more than bringing our coffee to the world. It's your chance to stir up real success - which means you'll be:

• Leading end to end development of food and beverage products from insight to launch across MENA.
• Partnering with franchise teams to optimise ranges and embed Costa's F&B vision and standards.
• Adapting global innovations to local market needs through trend analysis and consumer insight.
• Ensuring product compliance with Costa's Technical Partner Policy and food safety standards.
• Supporting seasonal campaigns and innovation launches with toolkits, SOPs, and training.

Who you are

It's your unique ingredients we're interested in:

• A proven expert in food and beverage innovation, ideally with regional experience across MENA.
• A strategic thinker with strong commercial and operational awareness.
• Strong understanding of food regulations, menu planning and customer trends
• Proven track record of launching new products form concept to market
• 5+ years experience in food and beverage innovation, menu development, or category management, HACCP qualified, fluent in English (Arabic is a plus), and comfortable with travel and flexible hours.

So, why Costa?

We didn't become a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion, progression, and integrity-with some brilliant perks to sweeten the deal. We work in a hybrid environment, giving us the flexibility to balance life while still spending meaningful time together and building strong connections:

• Own a piece of Costa's success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP)
• 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 stores
• Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme

And that's not all. Explore even more of our perks here:

We believe in living life with heart and that starts with our people.

By showing up as our authentic selves, we create a culture where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to building an equitable and inclusive environment - one that embraces the unique blend of experiences, identities, and perspectives each person brings.