Senior Manager, Menu Insights & Innovation

Panera Bread; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking a Menu & Innovation Consumer Insights Senior Manager who will lead the insights agenda to shape the brand’s food and beverage portfolio. You will guide menu strategy, innovation pipelines, and long‑term growth by translating guest needs and trends into product development and brand decisions.

Reporting to the leadership team, you will manage a small team, collaborate with Culinary and Marketing, and drive data‑driven decisions in a fast‑paced environment focused on guest

Qualifications

• Experience leading consumer insights programs related to menu/product development.
• Strong storytelling and communication skills to influence cross‑functional partners.
• Ability to translate data into strategic recommendations and business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end insights agenda for menu strategy, culinary innovation, and new product development.
• Translate consumer, category, and competitive insights into clear, actionable recommendations for cross‑functional partners.
• Build and manage a learning roadmap integrating qualitative, quantitative, syndicated, and behavioral data sources.

Skills

Leadership

Consumer insights

Storytelling

Cross-functional leadership

Analytics

Segmentation

Need-state frameworks

Research leadership

Budget management

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking a Menu & Innovation Consumer Insights Senior Manager who will lead the insights agenda to shape the brand’s food and beverage portfolio. You will guide menu strategy, innovation pipelines, and long‑term growth by translating guest needs and trends into product development and brand decisions.

Reporting to the leadership team, you will manage a small team, collaborate with Culinary and Marketing, and drive data‑driven decisions in a fast‑paced environment focused on guest