Associate Brand Manager, Innovation - Heinz

Job Description

Kraft Heinz the company

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world with eight $1 billion brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Were a globally trusted producer of highquality greattasting and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces cheese and dairy meals meats refreshment beverages coffee and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

No matter the brand were united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39000 food lovers creative thinkers and high performers worldwide. Together we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business our consumers and our communities. Every day were transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion and are ready to create the future build a legacy and lead as a global citizen theres only one thing to do: join our table and lets make life delicious!

Our culture of Ownership Meritocracy and Collaboration

Were not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level from entrylevel intern to senior leader to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz which we apply to every situation every day.

As part of Kraft Heinz youre supported to grow and achieve. Youre expected to bring your authentic self to work every day to lead with humility and drive outstanding performance at every level and youll be rewarded. Youre given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you wont do it alone. Youre supported by passionate teammates along the way and our collective collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

Job Description: Associate Brand Manager Innovation Heinz

An Associate Brand Manager for Heinz Innovation will play a crucial role in driving the development of new & delicious products from concept to launch for one of our growth and key flagship brands. This position requires a creative and analytical thinker with a passion for food innovation and the ability to work collaboratively across various departments.

Youll lead a crossfunctional team of colleagues from product & packaging R&D culinary consumer insights sales finance and supply chain and manage the endtoend commercialization process to bring new & exciting innovation products to market. This position is best suited for someone who is has a strong bias for action ownership mentality ability to deal with ambiguity and strong analytical and creative problemsolving skills. This person must be comfortable working both horizontally and vertically across an organization to keep multiple projects and priorities moving forward to achieve deadlines.

Key Components of the role:

Lead the ideation development and execution of new products (Innovation and/or Renovation projects)

Analyze market trends data and competitive intelligence to identify trends and opportunities

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

Partner with our Consumer Insights group to identify the knowledge gaps define and initiate the learning plan to optimize the 6Ps of led initiatives

Manage the product commercialization process and lead crossfunctional teams (including R&D Marketing Culinary Consumer Insights Supply chain Sales & Finance) ensuring timely on budget and successful project completion

Contribute to the Masterbrand innovation strategy and 3Y pipeline by identifying trends Consumer jobs to be done and innovation territories that are aligned with our Masterbrand strategy & POD

Partner with the Marketing & Sales team to develop compelling product launch plans product positioning packaging and promotional strategies and customer & sales presentations

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree (or advanced degree) in Business Marketing or related field

3 to 5 years of experience (prior experience in marketing product innovation or CPG preferred)

Strong project management skills with ability to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on timelines (Experience in crossfunctional team management preferred)

Outstanding verbal written and interpersonal communications skills

Creative thinker with strong analytical skills

Operates with a sense of urgency

Strong leadership and results driven

Passion for food and flavor innovation

Growth mindset and consumer obsessed

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.