Head of Product Innovation & Growth

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.; Milwaukie (OR); On-site; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k

Profit Sharing Program

Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Employee Assistance Program – counsel,

Tuition Reimbursement

Childcare Discounts

And MORE!

Job summary

Bob’s Red Mill is seeking a Director of Innovation Marketing to lead development of product ideas, packaging solutions, and compelling brand stories that resonate with shoppers. You will oversee the innovation roadmap, partner with Marketing, Sales, and Insights, and drive cross‑functional teams through stage gates from concept to launch.

You will mentor the team, apply consumer trends, and build in-market selling stories while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years in marketing/innovation with product launches
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing; MBA preferred
• Any combination of education and additional years of experience that provides the necessary skills

Responsibilities

• Creates and leads the innovation strategy and new product roadmap to deliver short and long-term goals.
• Partners with broader business teams to guide category portfolio management and strategic focus for current and future portfolio.
• Manages the innovation stage gate process to validate concept feasibility including opportunity assessment, idea validation, food and packaging solutions, financial business case, and launch plan.
• Leads internal and external cross-functional teams to deliver food, packaging, supply chain solutions, customer selling story, and commercial go-to-market plan.
• Analyzes innovation performance and competitive environment to identify trends, opportunities, and threats.
• Partners with Sales team for in-market customer meetings to bring the innovation story to life.
• Assesses available information on initiative performance and pivots as needed to alternative opportunities.
• Examines current processes and implements improved ways of working in conjunction with NPD cross functional team.
• Utilizes available data to understand consumer trends that fuel innovation opportunities and ideas.
• Leverages understanding of the drivers of consumer behavior and crafts a compelling consumer story.
• Collaborates with Sales and Insights to develop compelling customer selling stories.
• Mentors and leads team members to test ideas and take calculated risks to drive better company performance.
• Develops respectful relationships with team members to build an inclusive and collaborative team.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures and operates all equipment in a safe and food-safe manner.
• Complies with Bob’s Red Mill food safety policies and procedures including adherence to FDA regulations, Safe Quality Food (SQF) Standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Responsible for reporting food safety and quality concerns to Supervisors and/or Department Manager.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Consumer trends

Data analysis

Problem solving

Adaptability

Communication

Team collaboration

Executive presentations

Stakeholder management

Reporting

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing

MBA in marketing

Education/experience combination

Job description

Bob’s Red Mill is seeking a Director of Innovation Marketing to lead development of product ideas, packaging solutions, and compelling brand stories that resonate with shoppers. You will oversee the innovation roadmap, partner with Marketing, Sales, and Insights, and drive cross‑functional teams through stage gates from concept to launch.

You will mentor the team, apply consumer trends, and build in-market selling stories while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards in a