Kraft Heinz Company
Job Description
Associate Brand Manager Hiring across different categories for multiple premium KHC brands:
Associate Brand Manager
and
Associate Brand Manager - Innovation . 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, 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 and consider the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz in 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. You’ll be rewarded, with opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy, supported by passionate teammates and a collaborative culture that fuels progress. Position Summary
As an Associate Brand Manager, you will be accountable for creating customer demand and helping to build a brand strategy to drive long-term growth. You’ll have full P&L ownership, manage portfolio strategy, and oversee customer and commercialization initiatives. You’ll lead a cross-functional team from Product & Packaging, R&D, Culinary, Consumer Insights, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations, and manage the end-to-end commercialization process to bring new and exciting innovations to market. The role suits someone with strong action bias, analytics, ownership mindset, and creative problem-solving, comfortable coordinating across the organization to advance multiple projects and hit deadlines. Key Components of the Role
Owns the P&L and understands levers to drive profitability Monitors business performance, identifies actions needed, and implements action plans on key metrics (market share, volume, revenue trends and drivers, competitive performance) Uses syndicated data sources to understand own and competitor category performance, and provides insights and recommendations that drive business impact Contributes to the Masterbrand innovation strategy and 3-year pipeline by identifying trends, jobs to be done, and innovation territories aligned with the Masterbrand strategy and differentiation Leads ideation, development, and execution of new products for assigned brands; manages product commercialization through the stage gate process and leads cross-functional teams to ensure timely, on-budget, successful project completion Manages agency relationships for packaging design of new products and leads validation with consumers in partnership with the consumer insights team Partners with Marketing & Sales to develop product launch plans, positioning, packaging, promotional strategies, and customer & sales presentations Minimum Qualifications
Familiarity with Profit & Loss statements and basic financial metrics; ability to interpret and apply financial data to inform business decisions Experience managing the full lifecycle of CPG product commercialization through the stage gate process, from idea generation to product launch and retail distribution Experience with syndicated sources such as Nielsen or Circana/IRI Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on timelines; cross-functional team management experience preferred Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz values. New Hire Base Salary Range:
$102,100.00 - $127,600.00 Bonus:
This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents. Benefits:
Coverage for employees and eligible dependents through healthcare, protection, and savings programs. Benefits vary by plan and governing documents. Wellbeing:
We offer programs and resources that support physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being. Participation may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other factors. Location: Chicago/Aon Center Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer
– protected groups include underrepresented ethnic minority groups, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other protected classes. For reasonable accommodation in the job application process, please contact
NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com .
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Associate Brand Manager Hiring across different categories for multiple premium KHC brands:
Associate Brand Manager
and
Associate Brand Manager - Innovation . 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, 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 and consider the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz in 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. You’ll be rewarded, with opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy, supported by passionate teammates and a collaborative culture that fuels progress. Position Summary
As an Associate Brand Manager, you will be accountable for creating customer demand and helping to build a brand strategy to drive long-term growth. You’ll have full P&L ownership, manage portfolio strategy, and oversee customer and commercialization initiatives. You’ll lead a cross-functional team from Product & Packaging, R&D, Culinary, Consumer Insights, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations, and manage the end-to-end commercialization process to bring new and exciting innovations to market. The role suits someone with strong action bias, analytics, ownership mindset, and creative problem-solving, comfortable coordinating across the organization to advance multiple projects and hit deadlines. Key Components of the Role
Owns the P&L and understands levers to drive profitability Monitors business performance, identifies actions needed, and implements action plans on key metrics (market share, volume, revenue trends and drivers, competitive performance) Uses syndicated data sources to understand own and competitor category performance, and provides insights and recommendations that drive business impact Contributes to the Masterbrand innovation strategy and 3-year pipeline by identifying trends, jobs to be done, and innovation territories aligned with the Masterbrand strategy and differentiation Leads ideation, development, and execution of new products for assigned brands; manages product commercialization through the stage gate process and leads cross-functional teams to ensure timely, on-budget, successful project completion Manages agency relationships for packaging design of new products and leads validation with consumers in partnership with the consumer insights team Partners with Marketing & Sales to develop product launch plans, positioning, packaging, promotional strategies, and customer & sales presentations Minimum Qualifications
Familiarity with Profit & Loss statements and basic financial metrics; ability to interpret and apply financial data to inform business decisions Experience managing the full lifecycle of CPG product commercialization through the stage gate process, from idea generation to product launch and retail distribution Experience with syndicated sources such as Nielsen or Circana/IRI Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on timelines; cross-functional team management experience preferred Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz values. New Hire Base Salary Range:
$102,100.00 - $127,600.00 Bonus:
This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents. Benefits:
Coverage for employees and eligible dependents through healthcare, protection, and savings programs. Benefits vary by plan and governing documents. Wellbeing:
We offer programs and resources that support physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being. Participation may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other factors. Location: Chicago/Aon Center Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer
– protected groups include underrepresented ethnic minority groups, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other protected classes. For reasonable accommodation in the job application process, please contact
NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com .
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