Kraft Heinz · 3 days ago
Associate Brand Manager, Innovation – Heinz
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$104K/yr - $130K/yr
3+ years expKraft Heinz is a leading food company known for its innovation and quality. They are seeking an Associate Brand Manager, Innovation to drive the development of new products for their frozen snack brands, managing the commercialization process and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryTobacco
Responsibilities
Lead the ideation, development and execution of new products
Leverage syndicated data sources to understand own and competitor category performance, bringing forth insights and recommendations that drive business impact
Develop product concepts, prototypes, and formulations in collaboration with R&D and culinary teams
Manage the product commercialization process and lead cross-functional teams (including R&D, Marketing, Culinary, CIS, Supply chain, Sales & Finance) ensuring timely, on budget and successful project completion
Manage agency relationships for packaging design of new products, and lead validation with consumers in partnership with the consumer insights team
Contribute 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
Partner with the Marketing & Sales teams to develop compelling product launch plans, product positioning, packaging, and promotional strategies and customer & sales presentations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (or advanced degree) in Business, Marketing, or related field
3 to 5 years of experience (prior experience in marketing or product innovation, especially CPG, preferred)
Strong project management skills with ability to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on timelines
Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
Creative thinker with strong analytical skills
Operates with a sense of urgency
Strong leadership and results driven
Passion for food and flavor innovation
Growth mindset and consumer obsessed
Preferred
Prior experience in marketing or product innovation, especially CPG
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
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
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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
Recent News
2026-01-07
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