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McCain Foods · 1 day ago

Director, Innovation - Snacking

Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$146K/yr - $195K/yr

7+ years exp

McCain Foods is a global family-owned company focused on creating exceptional work experiences. The Director of Innovation - Snacking will lead a team responsible for developing and executing the long-term global innovation strategy in the snacking category, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and driving growth through innovative products.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingFood TrucksSnack Food

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Deliver compelling Innovation and innovation strategy, based on consumer, customer and category insights, grounded in the McCain long range plan objectives (where to play, how to win, growth targets), category, brand strategy and demand framework

Lead projects from opportunity to insight to proposition development, through to launch, liaising with the insights and marketing teams

Drive the company’s innovation process and innovation planning, ensuring pipeline sufficiency to meet our growth objectives & secure the necessary resources to fuel progress

Act as a hub of communication at all levels to ensure stakeholders are fully integrated in key innovation activities

Interact with Sales and customers to prospect innovation and pave the way for new products in the market

Participate in industry events to understand market trends and developments that can be leveraged by the company

Champion innovation by sharing best practices & learning from peers around the world

Champion an insight led and demand centric growth culture, putting insights at the heart of our innovation plans and strategy

Qualification

Marketing innovation managementProposition developmentProject management expertiseStrategic thinking & influenceConsumer insightsLeadership developmentEntrepreneurial spiritCoachingCollaborationRelationship-buildingAdaptability

Required

A bachelor's or advanced degree in Marketing, Business Administration

7-10 years of Marketing or brand management, with a minimum of 4 years in an innovation role

A proven track record developing new-to-world and new-to-company innovation

A successful career progression, with a history of increasing levels of responsibility

Champions new ideas and initiatives while creating an environment that supports innovation; leverages fresh perspectives and new paradigms to create value within the market

Experience integrating and balancing big-picture concerns with day-to-day activities

Leadership and development of high performing, collaborative teams

Cultivating a culture of diverse & inclusive thinking

Marketing innovation management

Strategic thinking & influence

Proposition development

Strong grounding in insights and the application of insights to competitive advantage

Project management expertise

Proven ability to learn from failure

Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to promote a start-up culture within a multinational environment

Strategic change skills

Insights led

Strong people development and relationship-building skills

Ability to drive results

Benefits

Health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug)

Retirement savings benefits

Leave support including medical, family and bereavement

Vacation and holidays

Company-supported volunteering time

Mental health resources

Company

McCain Foods

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McCain Foods is a family-owned business and manufacturer of frozen potato products and a global leader in prepared appetizers and snacks

Founded in 1957

Wendouree, Victoria, AUS

10001+ employees

https://www.mccain.com/

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