Lead, Marketing Operations

The Kraft Heinz Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary range $141,500–$176,900

Performance bonus

Benefits program

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company is seeking a Senior Brand Manager of Marketing Operations to lead the Creative Process and its rituals for Kraft Heinz North America. You will drive efficiency and alignment across brand teams, central marketing, and agencies, shaping the creative vision and ensuring timely decisions and ownership.

Responsibilities include evolving the Creative Process, guiding rituals, and improving IAT processes with brand partners.

Qualifications

• A curious, courageous, collaborative leader focused on creative process.
• Hands-on experience via client or agency side to understand marketer and agency goals.
• Fluency in developing, implementing and managing creative processes.
• Excellent communication, organization and relationship-building skills; strong narrative decks and consensus-building.
• Ability to influence broad teams without direct authority through trust and ownership.
• Resiliency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with simultaneous project management.
• Excellence mindset and ability to drive agenda in ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities

• Evolve the Kraft Heinz Creative Process, identifying gaps and building plans to improve efficiency.
• Support the Creative Rituals and Routines; ensure meetings lead to decisions and ownership.
• Guide IAT processes with brand teams to maximize efficiency and impact.
• Share Creative Process best practices across the business unit brand teams.
• Support the budget management by ensuring production efficiencies where needed.

Skills

Creative process leadership

Agency/client experience

Communication skills

Influence without authority

Strategic thinking

Resilience

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Description

The SeniorBrandManager ofMarketingOperationsisa leader who will own theCreativeProcess and Creative Rituals and Routinesfor Kraft Heinz North America – leading the implementation,administrationand continuous improvement of the existing process, andevolving itfor the future. You will driveefficiencyand alignment across theBusiness Unitbrand teams, Central Marketing functions,and agencies.

Key Components of the Role (Job Responsibilities)

As leader of the Kraft HeinzCreativeProcess, you will play a pivotal role in driving our creative vision,cultureand performance by ensuring that engagement and alignmenthappenin a timely manner:

• Supportand leadthe evolution of the Kraft Heinz Creative Process byidentifyinggaps, prioritizing opportunities, and building practical plans to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Help supporttheCreative Rituals and Routines tied to the process, making sure meetings are well run and lead to clear decisions, actions, and ownership.

• Work with Commsleadsonbrand teams tooptimizeIATprocesses, providing guidance,toolsand support tomaximize efficiency.

• Identifyand share Creative Process best practices across the business unit brand teams

• Support the budget management process– ensuring productionefficienciesareimplementedwherenecessary.

Qualifications

• Acurious, courageous, collaborative leader,passionate aboutcreative processandimplementation.

• Hands-on experience via client and/or agency-side roles to understand the point ofview, goals andintentionof marketers and their agency partners.

• Demonstrated fluency indeveloping,implementingand managing creativeprocesses.

• Excellent communication,organizationand relationship buildingskills.Comfortbuildingclear narrativedecks, presenting&gaining consensusfrom key collaborators.

• Ability toinfluencebroadteamsat various levelswithout direct authoritythroughtrust andownership

• Modelsresiliency in a dynamic, fast paced work environment where ideas and opportunities happen fast and require flexibility requiring simultaneous project management and “never settle” demeanor.A mindset of“excellence.”

• Ability to drive the agendaandsuccess inambiguous situations,where path needs to be built.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$141,500.00 - $176,900.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and savingfor the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training

• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial – 401k,Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.