Kraft Heinz · 1 week ago
Sr. Brand Manager, Disruptive Innovation
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$142K/yr - $177K/yr
8+ years expKraft Heinz is a leading global food company, and they are seeking a Senior Brand Manager for Global Innovation. The role involves leading innovation strategies for the Heinz brand, managing a cross-functional team, and driving business growth through product launches and stakeholder collaboration.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryTobacco
Responsibilities
Develop and drive global innovation strategies that align with the company's overall business objectives
Lead a dedicated Agile Pod team (5+ person cross-functional team focused on launching new innovation)
Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning within the team
Collaborate with business units and cross-functional teams to develop and execute innovation initiatives
Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across the organization, influencing and negotiating to drive innovation initiatives forward
Communicate complex innovation strategies and plans to non-technical stakeholders
Drive significant revenue growth through innovation initiatives, achieving specific innovation metrics such as time-to-market, customer adoption, or return on investment
Own the P&L, competitive analysis and retailer sell-in materials (in partnership with business unit)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
8+ years of experience in marketing for an established or startup CPG company, with prior experience in innovation
Experience in both employee management & cross-functional 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 fast-paced, 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 leverage 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
Preferred
MBA preferred
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 family’s needs.
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
Company
Kraft Heinz
Kraft Heinz is a multinational food and beverage company offering a diverse range of condiments, sauces, snacks, cheese, and frozen foods.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20M2019-06-10Post Ipo Equity· $20M
2015-07-06IPO
Leadership Team
Carlos Abrams-Rivera
Chief Executive Officer
Andre Maciel
Chief Financial Officer
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