Kraft Heinz
Director of Innovation
Lead the creation and validation of a multi-year innovation strategy rooted in meaningful consumer pain points.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the creation and validation of a multi-year innovation strategy that is rooted in meaningful consumer pain points
Lead execution of innovation strategy by collaborating with cross-functional teams to take ideas from concepts to reality (R&D, consumer insights, quality, legal, engineering, operations, sales, and finance)
Manage agency relationships for packaging design of new products, and lead validation with consumers in partnership with the consumer insights team
Own innovation through the stage gate process, providing visibility to senior leadership on opportunities, and aligning them to next steps/trade-offs
Liaise with Agile Disruptive Innovation pods & New Ventures team and establish resource model for new product launches
Leverage syndicated data sources to understand own and competitor innovation performance, and bring forth insights and recommendations that drive business impact
Bring forth a consumer-first mindset to day-to-day decisions, and ensure the integrity of the brand remains protected while balancing financial and operational considerations
Qualifications
Experience setting a strategic direction, and inspiring and mobilizing a cross-functional team towards common goals
Advanced experience in product management, brand management, and managing a P&L
Enthusiasm for consumer marketing, culture, new product ideas, and trends
Ability to handle simultaneous projects and deliver within agreed-upon time frames
Ability to synthesize data into insights and tell a compelling story
Ability to effectively lead discussions and share vision with Executive level
Location Chicago, IL – Aon Center
Salary Range $159,400.00 – $199,200.00
Benefits Summary Coverage for employees and eligible dependents through affordable access to healthcare, protected and saving for the future plans. We offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Gender Identity and other protected classes. Reasonable accommodation available. Contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.
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Key Responsibilities
Manage the creation and validation of a multi-year innovation strategy that is rooted in meaningful consumer pain points
Lead execution of innovation strategy by collaborating with cross-functional teams to take ideas from concepts to reality (R&D, consumer insights, quality, legal, engineering, operations, sales, and finance)
Manage agency relationships for packaging design of new products, and lead validation with consumers in partnership with the consumer insights team
Own innovation through the stage gate process, providing visibility to senior leadership on opportunities, and aligning them to next steps/trade-offs
Liaise with Agile Disruptive Innovation pods & New Ventures team and establish resource model for new product launches
Leverage syndicated data sources to understand own and competitor innovation performance, and bring forth insights and recommendations that drive business impact
Bring forth a consumer-first mindset to day-to-day decisions, and ensure the integrity of the brand remains protected while balancing financial and operational considerations
Qualifications
Experience setting a strategic direction, and inspiring and mobilizing a cross-functional team towards common goals
Advanced experience in product management, brand management, and managing a P&L
Enthusiasm for consumer marketing, culture, new product ideas, and trends
Ability to handle simultaneous projects and deliver within agreed-upon time frames
Ability to synthesize data into insights and tell a compelling story
Ability to effectively lead discussions and share vision with Executive level
Location Chicago, IL – Aon Center
Salary Range $159,400.00 – $199,200.00
Benefits Summary Coverage for employees and eligible dependents through affordable access to healthcare, protected and saving for the future plans. We offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Gender Identity and other protected classes. Reasonable accommodation available. Contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.
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