Innovation Manager

Feastables; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid option for medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with an employer match

11 company paid holidays

Unlimited PTO policy

Delicious chocolate & snacks

Job summary

Feastables is hiring an Innovation Manager in Chicago, IL, to lead the development of new consumer products. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying opportunities, managing cross-functional teams, and driving product execution from idea to launch. Applicants should have at least 6 years of experience in CPG brand management or innovation roles.

The role offers a competitive salary range of $118,000-$148,000 and a variety of benefits including unlimited PTO and employer-paid health options.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in CPG brand management or innovation roles.
• Proven track record of owning and launching products end-to-end multiple times.
• Strong experience with stage-gate product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of new consumer products across the portfolio.
• Identify consumer-driven opportunities and build commercially viable concepts.
• Drive execution from idea through launch and post-launch evaluation.

Skills

CPG brand management

Product development

Analytical capabilities

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

About The Role:

As the Innovation Manager at Feastables, you will lead end-to-end development of new consumer products across the portfolio. You will identify consumer-driven opportunities, build commercially viable concepts, and drive execution from idea through launch and post-launch evaluation.

This role combines strategy, execution, and commercial ownership. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, building business cases, managing cross-functional teams, and helping establish the systems and processes that define how Feastables innovates at scale.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Identify and define consumer problems and unmet needs to inform innovation opportunities
• Lead white space analysis and concept development grounded in insights and market data
• Build full business cases including volume forecasting, margin modeling, and cannibalization analysis
• Own end-to-end stage-gate process from ideation through commercialization and launch
• Project manage cross-functional teams across R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing
• Ensure all deliverables (product specs, packaging, claims, timelines) are completed to support launch readiness
• Drive alignment across stakeholders and resolve tradeoffs to maintain launch timelines
• Track post-launch performance and make data-driven recommendations to scale, optimize, or discontinue products
• Develop and refine innovation processes, tools, and templates for the broader organization
• Contribute to building a strong innovation culture focused on consumer-first thinking

Recipe for Success:

• 6+ years of experience in CPG brand management or innovation roles
• Proven track record of owning and launching products end-to-end multiple times
• Strong experience with stage-gate product development processes
• Demonstrated ability to build robust commercial business cases
• Experience working cross-functionally with R&D, supply chain, and sales
• Experience in high-growth or entrepreneurial environments
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities
• Experience building or improving innovation processes

Why Feastables?

We believe in transparency - not just in our ingredients, but in how we hire. When making compensation decisions, we consider many factors like role level, market data, location, and relevant experience and skills. For this role, we expect the annual base salary to fall between $118,000-$148,000.

Beyond salary, we offer a thriving culture where you’ll have interesting problems to solve with the autonomy you need to make a difference. And, of course, we have the perks/benefits to enable you to do your best work.

• 100% employer paid option for medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with an employer match
• 11 company paid holidays
• Unlimited PTO policy
• Delicious chocolate & snacks of course!