Brand Innovation Manager — Snacking Growth

PepsiCo; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Dependent Care Reimbursement

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking an Associate Marketing Manager for Frito-Lay Tostitos/UTC Innovation in Plano/Chicago, responsible for leading multi-horizon innovation pipelines for Unflavored Tortilla Chips and the Tostitos brand. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, speed to market, and cross-functional execution to drive growth and consumer delight.

The candidate will influence senior leaders, manage stage-gate processes, and collaborate with brand, insights, finance, supply chain, R&D, sales, and

Qualifications

• MBA degree or BBA with 3+ years of direct, full-time work experience.
• Strong project management and cross-functional experience.
• Ability to translate trends and insights into product ideas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of innovation projects for Tostitos/UTC through stage gate with cross-functional partners.
• Build recommendations for pipeline development based on analytics.
• Develop products with speed to market via cross-functional collaboration.
• Create best-in-class sell stories and tools for sell-in.
• Lead cross-functional partnerships across brand, insights, finance, supply chain, R&D, sales, and agencies.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

PowerPoint

Excel

Creative problem solving

Influence in matrix

Education

MBA

BBA with 3+ years

Job description

PepsiCo is seeking an Associate Marketing Manager for Frito-Lay Tostitos/UTC Innovation in Plano/Chicago, responsible for leading multi-horizon innovation pipelines for Unflavored Tortilla Chips and the Tostitos brand. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, speed to market, and cross-functional execution to drive growth and consumer delight.

The candidate will influence senior leaders, manage stage-gate processes, and collaborate with brand, insights, finance, supply chain, R&D, sales, and