Kraft Heinz · 1 day ago
Brand Manager, Global Innovation
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$121K/yr - $151K/yr
5+ years expKraft Heinz is a leading global food and beverage company, and they are seeking a Brand Manager for their Global Innovation team. The Brand Manager will lead a cross-functional team to pioneer new innovation methodologies and drive consumer-driven product launches under the Heinz brand.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryTobacco
Responsibilities
Leading a dedicated Agile Pod team (5 person cross-functional team focused on launching innovation)
Manage stakeholders across the globe throughout the innovation lifecycle, from alignment of the innovation vision all the way through to delivering impactful results for market teams
Lead key initiatives, including but not limited to strategic vision, pipeline creation, development and execution for the proposition
Develop and implement experiments to Test, Learn and Iterate solutions with consumers and retailers
Support test market launch and building plan to scale launch
Champion Design Thinking and Agile methodologies across KHC
Own the P&L, competitive analysis and retailer sell-in materials (in partnership with business units)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred
5+ years of experience in marketing for an established or startup CPG company, with prior experience in innovation and base business management
Experience in both employee management & cross-functional team management; self confident individual who can lead a team and work collaboratively
Demonstrated ability to influence teams and experience managing multiple stakeholders
Ability to simplify complex problems and make decisions quickly in pursuit of constant forward progress
Critical thinker with a consumer centric & growth mindset – learn fast vs. avoid failure
Strong personal motivation in fast-paced, often ambiguous environment, with a bias for action
Strong “big picture” perspective but also an eye for detail and nuance
Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills to internal/external partners
Excellent strategic and analytical skills; ability to leverage syndicated data sources to assess competitive space, bringing forth insights and recommendations to integrate into overall strategy
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Understanding of Financial P&L
Preferred
MBA preferred
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
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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
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