Global Ice Cream Innovation Lead

Ben & Jerry; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive pay

Flexible work arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Ben & Jerry’s Corporate R&D is seeking a visionary culinary innovator to drive an on-going flow of flavor inspiration from trend to strategy. You will connect consumer insights with brand relevance and business priorities to develop distinctive concepts and prototypes.

The role leads cross-functional collaboration across global innovation, renovation, Scoop Shop programs, and limited-batch flavors, while hosting and guiding culinary experiences for employees and partners.

Qualifications

• Degree in Culinary Arts or related with experience in Food Science or Technology.
• 5+ years in corporate culinary innovation or food development, with consumer insight translation into platforms.
• Proven ability to create compelling concepts and prototypes and communicate value.

Responsibilities

• Drive an on-going innovation mindset by spotting trends and translating them into opportunities.
• Shape strategy and roadmaps by linking insights, brand relevance, and business priorities.
• Lead culinary innovation from idea to launch across programs and SKUs.

Skills

Culinary innovation

Trend analysis

Storytelling

Cross-functional leadership

Prototyping

Supplier collaboration

Food safety basics

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Food Science background

Tools

PLM/Interspec systems

Nutrition labeling basics

Job description

Ben & Jerry’s Corporate R&D is seeking a visionary culinary innovator to drive an on-going flow of flavor inspiration from trend to strategy. You will connect consumer insights with brand relevance and business priorities to develop distinctive concepts and prototypes.

The role leads cross-functional collaboration across global innovation, renovation, Scoop Shop programs, and limited-batch flavors, while hosting and guiding culinary experiences for employees and partners.