Duke Cannon Supply Co. · 2 days ago
Innovation Director
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expDuke Cannon Supply Co. is a growth-oriented CPG company focused on the men’s grooming category. They are seeking an Innovation Director to lead the innovation pipeline, ensuring alignment with the company's growth strategy through consumer-led product development and cross-functional collaboration.
Consumer GoodsMen's
Responsibilities
Own a multi-year innovation pipeline , accountable for delivering approximately 50% of Duke Cannon’s projected growth across near-, mid-, and long-term horizons
Lead the front end of innovation from Discovery through Concept Development, building a consumer-led, brand-right pipeline aligned to Duke Cannon’s growth strategy
Lead cross-functional Discovery and Design , including trend exploration, category learning, consumer interactions, competitive analysis, ideation, and concept creation
Own concept quality and strategic fit , ensuring all concepts clearly deliver on consumer insight, brand intent, differentiation, and commercial viability before entering development
Steward concepts through Development , partnering with Product & Packaging Development and Supply Chain to ensure products and packaging deliver against approved concept, consumer, and business requirements
Support Brand, Creative and Sales in go-to-market development , including claims substantiation, positioning, packaging design alignment, and creation of compelling sales and marketing materials
Support Commercialization execution , partnering with Product Development and Quality to ensure production meets design intent and product performance expectations
Lead cross-functional post-launch evaluation , assessing in-market performance, consumer feedback, and learnings to inform optimization and future innovation
Provide innovation leadership and storytelling , aligning teams and leadership through clear opportunity framing, decision support, and concept narratives
Qualification
Required
7–10+ years of product innovation experience within high-growth CPG, with demonstrated ownership of front-end innovation and concept development
Proven track record of building and advancing innovation pipelines, translating consumer insight into commercially viable products
Bachelor's degree required (or equivalent practical experience)
Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to clearly present ideas, strategies, and recommendations to senior leadership
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling concept narratives and decision materials
Demonstrated leadership and influence, with the ability to build alignment, inspire cross-functional teams, and lead without direct authority
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong project discipline and a continuous improvement mindset
Preferred
Experience in personal care, cosmetics, or adjacent consumer categories, with a strong understanding of formulation-led products and brand-driven innovation
Benefits
Health & dental insurance
HSA and 401k programs supported by regular company contributions
Tuition reimbursement program
Monthly parking stipend
Monthly moments of Team camaraderie ranging from community service events to social hours in the Main Lodge (aka the office) to Lunch & Learns covering business, team, and industry topics
Company
Duke Cannon Supply Co.
Duke Cannon Supply Co.'s mission is to better the day of hard-working men.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Main Post Partners
2020-12-10Private Equity
Leadership Team
Sam Swartz
Co-Founder
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