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Kraft Heinz · 7 hours ago

Associate Brand Manager

positionChicago, IL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$102K/yr - $128K/yr

Kraft Heinz is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, seeking an Associate Brand Manager to drive customer demand and build brand strategy. The role involves full P&L ownership, managing cross-functional teams, and leading the commercialization process for new products.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryTobacco
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Owns the P&L and comprehends key levers to drive profitability
Monitors business performance, identifies actions needed, and implements action plan on key metrics (market share, volume and revenue trends and drivers, competitive performance)
Leverages syndicated data sources to understand own and competitor category performance, bringing forth insights and recommendations that drive business impact
Contributes to the Masterbrand innovation strategy and 3-year pipeline by identifying trends, consumer jobs to be done and innovation territories that align with our Masterbrand strategy and point-of-difference
Leads the ideation, development and execution of new products for assigned brands. Manage the product commercialization process through the stage gate process and lead cross-functional teams (including R&D, Marketing, Culinary, CIS, Supply chain, Sales & Finance) ensuring timely, on budget and successful project completion
Manages agency relationships for packaging design of new products, and lead validation with consumers in partnership with the consumer insights team
Partners with the Marketing & Sales teams to develop compelling product launch plans, product positioning, packaging, and promotional strategies and customer & sales presentations

Qualification

P&L managementCPG product commercializationSyndicated data analysisProject managementCross-functional team leadership

Required

Familiarity with Profit & Loss (P&L) statements, with a basic understanding of financial metrics and ability to interpret and apply financial data to inform business decisions
Experience managing the full lifecycle of CPG product commercialization through the stage gate process, from idea generation to product launch and retail distribution
Experience with syndicated sources such as Nielsen or Circana/IRI required
Strong project management skills with ability to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on timelines (experience in cross-functional team management preferred)

Preferred

Experience in cross-functional team management

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.
Wellbeing - We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
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

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Kraft Heinz is a multinational food and beverage company offering a diverse range of condiments, sauces, snacks, cheese, and frozen foods.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Mendota, Minnesota, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.kraftheinzcompany.com

H1B Sponsorship

Kraft Heinz has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (21)
2024 (22)
2023 (14)
2022 (20)
2021 (24)
2020 (30)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$20M
2019-06-10Post Ipo Equity· $20M
2015-07-06IPO
2015-03-25Acquired

Leadership Team

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Carlos Abrams-Rivera
Chief Executive Officer
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Andre Maciel
Chief Financial Officer
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