Head of Global Heinz Portfolio Planning

Job Description

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 high-quality great-tasting 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.

The Role

As the leader of the Global Heinz brand strategy this role is responsible for charting the course for the future to establish an ambitious unified brand vision and strategic plans that enable the acceleration of business growth around the this role you will own the long-term global brand vision the 1 and 3-year strategy the brands positioning portfolio architecture and youll set standards that guide the globe against pack design identity strategic partnerships licensing nutrition and more. You will also be responsible for establishing the brands category expansion approach and define the big bet innovation and renovation agenda to create scaled impact around the world.

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Define and own the long-term Global brand ambition positioning and 1 and 3-year global brand strategy in service of local plan acceleration
• Partner with country-level leaders in key design markets to strengthen & scale the brands growth plans locally
• Identify future Global innovation and renovation big bets in partnership with Global Innovation and Insights teams; define repeatable models to embed big bets locally and drive scaled impact
• Establish core and expansion product portfolio guardrails (where to play sequencing) alongside the brands nutrition philosophy
• Develop and execute consumer-led global Sponsorship/Partnership strategy to scale impact and value of brand agreements
• Define the role of the brand from a People/Planet perspective in partnership with Sustainability & relevant cross-functional teams
• Expand and maintain global pack design architecture guidelines
• Set the standards for brand Licensing/Merchandising guardrails
• Collaborate with local design markets to embed brand guidelines and support adherence to standards
• Leverage global data and insights to understand business context and drivers of performance to highlight actions needed in collaboration with zone partners
• Inspire and influence a highly connected and passionate community of 250 Heinz marketers via monthly Global brand townhalls

Relevant Experience Requirements

• 15 years experience in FMCG marketing with strong expertise in brand strategy development commercial drivers understanding portfolio and category development
• Proven experience & passion behind building iconic brands with clear ambition positioning and purpose
• Global or multimarket brand strategy experience an asset
• Future-oriented strategic thinker who can chart the course in new markets/categories/products
• Very skilled in end-to-end innovation capabilities
• Clear capabilities in the center of excellence thinking and building guidance to set best-in-class standards

Additional Skills Expected

• Exceptional leadership and ownership influencing at all levels within the organization
• Models great collaboration with cross-functional teams
• A strong simplifier and storyteller who effectively translates complex insights into actionable strategies that drive business results
• Curiosity and creative problem solving
• Driven passionate self-starter
• Comfortable in ambiguous environments and shifting priorities without a defined roadmap

Location(s):

• Chicago or Toronto

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 performance-based 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 job-related knowledge skills and experience among other factors

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): In addition to base salary and bonus this role is eligible for additional compensation in the form of equity.

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 well-being 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 that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color national origin age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact .