Kraft Heinz · 1 day ago
Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $151K/yr
5+ years expKraft Heinz is a global food company seeking a Sr. Manager for Disruptive Innovation Insights to lead consumer and marketplace learning initiatives. This role focuses on identifying innovation opportunities rooted in consumer behavior to drive growth for the brand portfolio and retail partners.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryTobacco
Responsibilities
Strategic insight leadership for Global Innovation initiatives
Leverage in-depth knowledge of consumer and culinary trends, competition, and consumer and shopper behavior to ideate and encourage growth strategies
Develop and lead agile research plans for new products using risk-based approaches and forward-thinking methods across whitespace identification, opportunity assessment, innovation forecasting, and innovation validation (consumer testing and/or in-market testing)
Identify ways to drive speed through experimentation to learn and implement all opportunities
Evaluate sales impact of innovation and identify lessons learned to improve trial, velocity, and incrementally of future innovation
Help develop research Best Practices for the organization
Work with research vendors to provide outstanding research approaches for agility, speed, and breakthrough insights
Qualification
Required
5+ years' experience in Market Research / Insights experience is required, preferably within CPG
Proficient in various market research techniques, including both qualitative and quantitative methods
Experience working with both primary and secondary data sources
Expert knowledge of syndicated research tools (e.g. Nielsen, Circana, etc.)
Strong storytelling skills and ability to influence all levels of an organization
Proficient with innovation and custom research methods for CPG products required
Experience using syndicated services (e.g. Nielsen or IRI Scanner, Mintel, Numerator and Panel Data, Technomic, etc)
Strong analytical skills, including pricing and designing and implementing in-market tests
Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills (written, oral, and across Microsoft Office Suite)
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
Kraft Heinz has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (21)
2024 (22)
2023 (14)
2022 (20)
2021 (24)
2020 (30)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20M2019-06-10Post Ipo Equity· $20M
2015-07-06IPO
2015-03-25Acquired
Leadership Team
Carlos Abrams-Rivera
Chief Executive Officer
Andre Maciel
Chief Financial Officer
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