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Kraft Heinz

Associate Director, Innovation

Kraft Heinz, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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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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