Senior Brand Manager, Away From Home Global Innovation

Kraft Heinz Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Brand Manager to drive global innovation initiatives. This dynamic role involves leading a cross-functional team to pioneer new agile methodologies and consumer-driven innovations in the food sector. You will collaborate closely with various stakeholders, manage the end-to-end innovation process, and support product launches that resonate with consumers. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and a proven track record in marketing, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Arrangements

401k Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 6+ years in marketing, preferably in food innovation or CPG.
• Strong experience in team and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to launch new innovations.
• Manage the innovation lifecycle from vision to market results.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Creative Problem Solving

Agile Methodologies

Design Thinking

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA

Job description

Job Description

This role can be Chicago or Amsterdam based

Are you ready to lead a new way of working? Lead some of the biggest global innovations across Kraft Heinz? Create new capabilities that reinvent how we innovate? As part of Global Innovation, you will be a part of building both what we bring to market and how we do it that will be game changers for Kraft Heinz and the food industry as a whole.

This role will sit in the Growth Office on the Global Innovation team and be responsible for pioneering new agile innovation methodologies to bring consumer driven innovation to market. You will work with restaurant operators and their consumers to create the next generation of Heinz offerings in a restaurant setting. The Senior Brand Manager, Away from Home Global Innovation will be the leader of a small, focused cross functional team charged with bringing new products to life under our flagship Heinz brand that are relevant to consumers across the global and can be scaled for outsized impact.

This position requires a candidate that is a self-starter, strategic thinker and creative problem solver. If you consider yourself a master stakeholder manager, able to influence to drive results, this position is for you. Our approach to innovation is new within the growth organization so the individual needs to be flexible, have a growth mindset, and be comfortable with ambiguity. To be successful you will require a high level of collaboration with the business units and cross functional team to develop the strategy and execute the launch. This individual will support the end-to-end direction from creating the vision & pipeline, building out the product or business model, all the way through in-market experiments and ultimately launch. If you are ready to dive into this dynamic role, team, and space, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Leading a dedicated Agile Pod team (5 person cross-functional team focused on launching new innovation)
• Lead stakeholders across the globe throughout the innovation lifecycle, from alignment to the innovation vision all the way through to delivering impactful results for market teams
• Lead key initiatives, including but not limited to: strategic vision, pipeline creation, development and execution for the proposition
• Develop and implement experiments to Test, Learn and Iterate solutions with consumers and retailers
• Support test market launch and building plan to scale launch
• Champion for Design Thinking and Scrum methodologies across KHC
• Be responsible for the P&L, competitive analysis and retailer sell-in materials (in partnership with business unit)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
• 6+ years of experience in marketing, either for a food operator in innovation or a CPG company in innovation
• Prior experience working with away from home Sales teams a plus
• Experience in both employee management & cross-functional team management; self confident individual who can lead a team and work collaboratively
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams and experience managing multiple stakeholders
• Ability to simplify complex problems and make decisions quickly in pursuit of constant forward progress
• Critical thinker with a consumer centric & growth mindset – learn fast vs. avoid failure
• Strong personal motivation in fast-paced, often ambiguous environment, with a bias for action
• Strong “big picture” perspective, while also delivering the innovation initiative at hand
• Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills to internal/external partners
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills; ability to use syndicated data sources to assess competitive space, bringing forth insights and recommendations to integrate into overall strategy
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Understanding of Financial P&L

Reports To: Director of Disruptive Innovation

Work Environment & Schedule: Based in Chicago, IL – Aon. This role may require occasional travel for team meetings, customer engagements, and professional development opportunities.

New Hire Base Salary Range: $137,400.00 - 206,000.00 USD

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 saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for 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 a physical, 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

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.