Creative Process Lead for Marketing Operations

Kraft Heinz; Illinois; On-site; USD 142,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Healthcare coverage

Wellbeing programs

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Kraft Heinz North America is seeking a Senior Brand Manager of Marketing Operations to own the Creative Process and drive efficiency across brand teams, central marketing functions and agencies. You will lead the evolution of the Creative Process, ensure timely meetings and clear decisions, and empower the sales team with tools and messaging to bring products to market.

This role centers on market-oriented thinking, collaboration, and pace in a dynamic environment, with a competitive base salary

Qualifications

• Demonstrated fluency in developing, implementing and managing creative processes.
• Hands-on experience from client or agency side to understand marketer goals.
• Excellent communication and storytelling to present narratives and gain consensus.
• Ability to influence broad teams without direct authority through trust and ownership.
• Models resiliency in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the Kraft Heinz Creative Process to close gaps and improve efficiency.
• Support Creative Rituals and Routines to ensure meetings lead to clear decisions and ownership.
• Collaborate with Communications leads on brand teams to optimize processes.
• Share best practices for Creative Process across business unit brand teams.
• Support budget management to ensure production efficiencies are implemented.

Skills

Creative leadership

Agency/client experience

Creative process management

Communication & storytelling

Cross-functional influence

Relationship building

Ambiguity navigation

Job description

Kraft Heinz North America is seeking a Senior Brand Manager of Marketing Operations to own the Creative Process and drive efficiency across brand teams, central marketing functions and agencies. You will lead the evolution of the Creative Process, ensure timely meetings and clear decisions, and empower the sales team with tools and messaging to bring products to market.

This role centers on market-oriented thinking, collaboration, and pace in a dynamic environment, with a competitive base salary