Brand Manager Innovation (Multiple Positions)

Job Description

We are hiring Brand Managers into multiple Innovation Marketing teams. As a Brand Manager focusing on innovation your responsibilities will span from consumer insight generation and concept ideation to product development packaging design and business case development. Youll manage cross-functional teams to bring the brands innovation plan to life for consumers and drive overall category growth for retailers by focusing on bigger and bolder bets.

What youll do:

• Manage the creation and validation of a multi-year innovation strategy and Now Near Next pipeline that is rooted in meaningful consumer pain points and white space in the category.

• Execute the innovation strategy by collaborating with cross-functional team (R&D consumer insights quality operations sales and finance) to take ideas from concepts to reality by validating or invalidating critical desirability feasibility & viability assumptions.

• Manage agency relationships for packaging design of new products and lead validation with consumers in partnership with the consumer insights team.

• Own innovation through the stage gate process providing visibility to senior leaderships on risks & opportunities and aligning next steps/tradeoffs.

• Leverage syndicated data sources to understand own and competitor category performance bringing forth insights and recommendations that drive business impact.

• Bring forth a consumer-first mindset to day-to-day decisions ensuring the integrity of the brand remains protected while balancing financial and operational considerations.

• Be a champion of an innovation culture across the Marketing team bringing the outside in challenging the status quo and driving continuous improvement in how we innovate.

What were looking for:

• Experience managing the full lifecycle of CPG product commercialization through the stage gate process from idea generation to product launch and retail distribution.

• Innovative and consumer first mindset is inherently innovative & collaborative and prioritizes resourcefulness over resources. Has a natural ability to put the consumer first understand their pain & pleasure points and iterate quickly based on consumer learning

• Experience with syndicated sources such as Nielsen or Circana/IRI

• Strong project management skills with ability to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on timelines (experience in cross-functional team management preferred)

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

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 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.