Product Pipeline Manager, Brand Innovation

Dine Brands Global; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Dine Brands Global, based in Pasadena, California, is seeking an Associate Manager, Product Pipeline Marketing for IHOP to drive product innovation and manage market testing across the menu pipeline.

You will collaborate with Insights, Culinary, and Product Marketing to develop concepts, supervise testing plans, and present data-driven recommendations to leadership, helping to deliver craveable experiences at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3–4 years of relevant experience or MBA with 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• Professional experience in product development or brand management in national restaurant or consumer packaged goods environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong presentation abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data analysis fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Identify and brainstorm product and value opportunities based on trends, research, sales, and competitive insights.
• Partner with Insights, Culinary, and Product Marketing to brief and bring menu concepts to life.
• Track development status, CI research, and new ingredient formulation.
• Lead bi-weekly alignment meetings for pipeline projects.
• Prepare and present recommendations to department leadership.
• Co-design and implement testing plans including concept screeners and taste tests.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to execute tests and launches.

Skills

Presentation skills

Written and verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dine Brands Global, based in Pasadena, California, is seeking an Associate Manager, Product Pipeline Marketing for IHOP to drive product innovation and manage market testing across the menu pipeline.

You will collaborate with Insights, Culinary, and Product Marketing to develop concepts, supervise testing plans, and present data-driven recommendations to leadership, helping to deliver craveable experiences at scale.