Product & Innovation Lead for Tea Brand Growth

East West Tea Company; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Company events and social activities

Job summary

East West Tea Company seeks a Product and Innovation Manager to drive brand growth through new product development and portfolio optimization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage packaging, ensure successful launches, and leverage consumer insights and market trends for profitable growth.

The role focuses on North America initiatives, with responsibilities spanning concept through commercialization and stakeholder support across executive meetings and Stage Gate processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field required; master's preferred.
• 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in CPG.
• Experience in product innovation, portfolio management and commercialization.
• Experience managing complex projects and leading cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead North America product innovation and commercialization projects from concept to launch
• Manage product packaging development and updates with cross-functional teams
• Analyze business performance and market trends to identify growth opportunities
• Support executive presentations and Stage Gate processes
• Drive portfolio optimization and a 5-year innovation pipeline
• Collaborate with R&D, Sourcing, Operations, and Sales on new concepts
• Build trusted relationships across regional and global teams and champion innovation

Skills

Product innovation

Portfolio management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

East West Tea Company seeks a Product and Innovation Manager to drive brand growth through new product development and portfolio optimization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage packaging, ensure successful launches, and leverage consumer insights and market trends for profitable growth.

The role focuses on North America initiatives, with responsibilities spanning concept through commercialization and stakeholder support across executive meetings and Stage Gate processes.