Innovation Manager — Growth & Consumer Insights

AgHires; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Springdale, Arkansas seeks an Innovation Manager to drive a consumer-led pipeline and turn insights into commercially successful growth. You will partner across Insights, Marketing, R&D, Sales and other functions to deliver differentiated solutions and strengthen competitive advantage.

The role leads end-to-end execution from opportunity identification to launch, balancing strategic vision with disciplined execution while influencing stakeholders across multiple levels and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years in Innovation, Brand Marketing, Product Development, Consumer Insights, Strategy, or related field.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Travel: 10-15%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a robust innovation pipeline aligned to brand, category, and growth objectives.
• Identify opportunities through consumer insights, trends, competitive intelligence, and analytics.
• Build short- and long-term strategies delivering sustainable revenue, profit, and share growth.
• Champion the voice of the consumer and translate unmet needs into differentiated solutions.
• Lead concept development, validation, optimization, and commercialization.
• Lead initiatives from identification through launch and post-market evaluation.
• Align cross-functional teams around objectives, milestones, and outcomes; manage risks.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Financial acumen

P&L exposure

Cross-functional leadership

Influence without authority

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Tyson Foods in Springdale, Arkansas seeks an Innovation Manager to drive a consumer-led pipeline and turn insights into commercially successful growth. You will partner across Insights, Marketing, R&D, Sales and other functions to deliver differentiated solutions and strengthen competitive advantage.

The role leads end-to-end execution from opportunity identification to launch, balancing strategic vision with disciplined execution while influencing stakeholders across multiple levels and teams.