Senior Brand Manager Away From Home Global Innovation

Job Description

This role can be Chicago or Amsterdam based

Are you ready to lead a new way of working Lead some of the biggest global innovations across Kraft Heinz Create new capabilities that reinvent how we innovate As part of Global Innovation you will be a part of building both what we bring to market and how we do it that will be game changers for Kraft Heinz and the food industry as a whole.

This role will sit in the Growth Office on the Global Innovation team and be responsible for pioneering new agile innovation methodologies to bring consumer driven innovation to market. You will work with restaurant operators and their consumers to create the next generation of Heinz offerings in a restaurant setting. The Senior Brand Manager Away from Home Global Innovation will be the leader of a small focused cross functional team charged with bringing new products to life under our flagship Heinz brand that are relevant to consumers across the global and can be scaled for outsized impact.

This position requires a candidate that is a selfstarter strategic thinker and creative problem solver. If you consider yourself a master stakeholder manager able to influence to drive results this position is for you. Our approach to innovation is new within the growth organization so the individual needs to be flexible have a growth mindset and be comfortable with ambiguity. To be successful you will require a high level of collaboration with the business units and cross functional team to develop the strategy and execute the launch. This individual will support the endtoend direction from creating the vision & pipeline building out the product or business model all the way through inmarket experiments and ultimately launch. If you are ready to dive into this dynamic role team and space we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Leading a dedicated Agile Pod team 5 person crossfunctional team focused on launching new innovation)
• Lead stakeholders across the globe throughout the innovation lifecycle from alignment to the innovation vision all the way through to delivering impactful results for market teams
• Lead key initiatives including but not limited to: strategic vision pipeline creation development and for the proposition
• Develop and implement experiments to Test Learn and Iterate solutions with consumers and retailers
• Support test market launch and building plan to scale launch
• Champion for Design Thinking and Scrum methodologies across KHC
• Be responsible for the P&L competitive analysis and retailer sellin materials (in partnership with business unit)

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required MBA preferred
• 6 years of experience in marketing either for a food operator in innovation or a CPG company in innovation
• Prior experience working with away from home Sales teams a plus
• Experience in both employee management & crossfunctional team management; self confident individual who can lead a team and work collaboratively
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams and experience managing multiple stakeholders
• Ability to simplify complex problems and make decisions quickly in pursuit of constant forward progress
• Critical thinker with a consumer centric & growth mindset learn fast vs. avoid failure
• Strong personal motivation in fastpaced often ambiguous environment with a bias for action
• Strong big picture perspective while also delivering the innovation initiative at hand
• Outstanding verbal written and interpersonal communications skills to internal/external partners
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills; ability to use syndicated data sources to assess competitive space bringing forth insights and recommendations to integrate into overall strategy
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Understanding of Financial P&L

Reports To

Director of Disruptive Innovation

Work Environment & Schedule

Based in Chicago IL Aon.

This role may require occasional travel for team meetings customer engagements and professional development opportunities.

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

$137400..00 USD

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 saving for the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coverage for 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 a physical 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 401k Life Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability

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.