Associate Brand Manager Innovation - Away From Home

Job Description

As the Associate Brand Manager Innovation for Away From Home (AFH) you will lead the development of new products from concept to launch for a key flagship brand. The role requires a combination of creativity and analytical thinking with a focus on driving food innovation. You will collaborate with crossfunctional teams including product and packaging R&D culinary consumer insights sales finance and supply chain to oversee the entire commercialization process. Ideal candidates will possess a strong bias for action an ownership mentality and the ability to navigate ambiguity while managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines. This position demands effective collaboration across all levels of the organization to ensure the successful market launch of innovative products.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Support the ideation development and of new AFH products (innovation).

Conduct market research and competitive performance/landscape to identify trends and opportunities.

Develop product concepts prototypes and formulations in collaboration with R&D and culinary teams.

Manage the product commercialization process and lead crossfunctional teams (including R&D Marketing Culinary CIS Supply chain Sales and finance) ensuring timely onbudget and successful project completion.

Manage packaging design process including agency relationship as well as review and approve all deliverables.

Partner with finance on product P&L to actively manage the impact of decisions on overall profitability. Guide decisions on pricing and forecasts.

Partner with Sales Brand & BAP Team to generate early customer interest and align on launch plans.

Innovation tracking and delivery budget management innovation routines (stage gate resourcing).

Expected Experience & Required Skills

Bachelors degree in business marketing or related field. MBA and advanced qualifications preferred. Candidates with equivalent experience will be considered.

3 to 5 years of experience in marketing product innovation or brand management. Prior experience developing launching or managing products from concept to market in the consumer goods sector is highly desired.

Possess a passion for food and flavor innovation combined with an interest in food trends and flavor profiles for inspiring product innovation and staying ahead of market demands.

Have a growth mindset and be a continuous learner who embraces challenges seeking to understand and anticipate consumer needs and using that knowledge to fuel product development.

Proven project management and solid analytical consultative and diagnostic skills; able to make sound datadriven business decisions. Prior experience with business case development and multiworkstream project management is critical to success in this role.

Proven ability to juggle multiple projects and manage timelines resources and stakeholders with experience leading crossfunctional teams.

Resultsoriented adept at solving complex challenges and dealing with ambiguity; anticipates and adjusts to problems and obstacles in the team or the organization.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proven track record of building effective business relationships and ability to influence and coach without direct accountability.

Strong strategic thinker who considers various perspectives and impacts of issues and can project them into the future.

Ability to quickly develop organizational agility e.g. knows how to get things done through formal and informal channels and is an effective delegator.

Ability to prioritize your time and others time on whats most important while eliminating roadblocks for the team.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook)

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a normal office environment with moderate travel to customer locations stores manufacturing facilities etc.; offices are open workspaces. To create a more agile and modern workplace we allow officebased employees to work virtually for up to two days each week and expect them to work in person during the defined core days at their assigned work location at least three days per workweek.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performancebased bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidates geographic region jobrelated knowledge skills and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare protection and savingfor the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events resources and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical social emotional and financial wellbeing lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Youll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role country region union status and other employment status factors for example:

• Physical Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Screenings/Assessments

• Social Paid Time Off Company Holidays Leave of Absence Flexible Work Arrangements Recognition Training

• Emotional Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing Programs Family Support Programs

• Financial 401kLife Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability

Location(s)

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.