Mattson: Innovation for the Food & Beverage Industry · 2 days ago
Vice President, Innovation
Foster City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Identifying and developing new client relationships
Scoping and writing proposals
Managing the engagements you bring in
Leading the client relationships that you develop
Coordinating across different Mattson functions
Delivering world-class client service
Qualification
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Required
Many deep, professional relationships in the food & beverage industry, especially with people who would be in a position to engage Mattson
Proven track record of success in product innovation
Ability to take the initiative and work independently
Bias toward rolling up your sleeves and digging into the work
Comfort in selling all of our services one-on-one
Skill to deliver world-class client and project management
Enthusiasm for utilizing cutting-edge innovation techniques (e.g., Generative AI)
Proven track record of leveraging network and personal outreach to identify and develop new client relationships and write and win compelling proposals
Ability to successfully lead client relationships (including comfortably recommending innovation, business, and PD strategies to senior F&B executives) AND internal Mattson teams, coordinating across different Mattson functions and delivering world-class client service
Demonstrated success in conceiving compelling new product ideas that deliver on client strategy and aspirations, and presenting them persuasively
Ability to view and frame opportunities from client perspective, e.g., building basic product P&Ls, proactively anticipating and addressing challenges and barriers, identifying potential sources of competitive advantage, etc
Ability to design, sell, and direct work across all of Mattson's practice areas from front-to back-end innovation
BA/BS in marketing, business administration, or related field, or in food science, nutrition, or culinary. Degrees/experience in both areas will set you apart. MBA strongly preferred
At least 15 years relevant work experience in the food & beverage industry (i.e., consulting, brand management, sales, innovation, market research)
Flexibility, with personality and collaboration skills necessary to work cross functionally with all departments
Excellent communication skills; can present ideas effectively and persuasively
Must be able to travel with advance notice
Benefits
401K
Health
Dental
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Participation in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), which provides you the opportunity for profit-sharing
Delicious breakfast and lunch are served fresh every Monday-Friday in our office
Company
Mattson: Innovation for the Food & Beverage Industry
FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY EXPERTS - Identification of new business opportunity/whitespace - Inspiration, ideation, creative, and concept development - Consumer insights - Product design and development - Brand design and development - Scale-up and commercialization - Food trend and food behavior tracking, analysis, insight tours, category and culinary deep dives Mattson is North America’s most successful independent developer of new foods and beverages for the retail food and chain restaurant industries.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (19)
2022 (14)
2021 (5)
2020 (4)
Funding
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Growth StageLeadership Team
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2024-04-17
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