Senior Brand Manager- Innovation - Taste Elevation

General information
All posting locations Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Job Function 05 - Marketing
Date Published 05-Apr-2023
Ref # R-68291
Description & Requirements
Position Accountability

• Lead collaboration with Agile disruptive innovation team on New to the world Tech based innovations or Supplier led open-source innovation – where relevant for the Taste Elevation platform
• The Sr. Brand Manager- Innovation – Taste Elevation will play a critical role in driving this growth by lead ing i nnovation strategy- long-term pipeline- and innovation processes for the ir respective area of the Kraft Heinz Taste Elevation Platform
• Innovation on the T a ste Elevation Platform i s a significant driver of Kraft Heinz ’s future growth - with an ambition to deliver $0.5B in innovation over the next 4 years
• Will collaborate with the cross-functional team to develop and commercialize the product pipeline including product formulation- packaging- proposition pricing and customer sell-in
• Ownership of Now- Near- Next innovation roadmaps for their respective innovation platform ( s ) including renovations- extensions - expansions- and whitespace disruption
• They will build and champion an innovation culture across the Taste Elevation team- bringing the outside in- challenging the status quo- and driving continuous improvement in how we innovate
• P artner with the Away from Home team- Canada- and international teams to drive one innovation pipeline where relevant
• A key partner along with the brand team for delivering top-line - bottom-line and market share objectives and developing long-term strategy (Growth Plan/1 - Y ear P lan s).

Qualifications
A successful Sr Brand Manager would possess the following

• 7+ years' demonstrated ability in product management or brand management with an emphasis in innovation
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Prioritizes Resourcefulness over Resources
• Influences stakeholders at all levels
• Project management & c ommercialization
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business - Marketing- or related field; MBA with Marketing emphasis
• Experience in d esign t hinking and a gile i nnovation methodologies a plus
• Stretching brands into new categories
• A natural knack to put consumer first- understand their pain & pleasure points and iterate quickly based on the consumer learning
• Embraces KH value of "We Do the Right Thing" consistently
• Accountable and proactive in approach
• Launches successful innovations
• Inherently innovative and collaborative
• Consumer first - iterative approach

About Us
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do join our table and let’s make life delicious!
Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy and Collaboration
We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day.
As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.
Vaccination & Office Collaboration Expectations
Our highest priority is always the health, wellbeing, and safety of our Kraft Heinz family. We require our office-based, home-based, R&D, and sales team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a medical or religious accommodation.
We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role’s responsibilities and requirements.