McCain Foods
Senior Manager, Innovation – Tastiez
Requisition ID:
39437
Position Type:
Regular – Full Time
Base Pay Range:
$97,500.00 per year – $130,000.00 per year
The Senior Innovation Manager is a critical member of the Global Snacking Portfolio & Marketing Team at McCain.
This individual is responsible for building and executing a multi‑year innovation platform strategy to unlock profitable growth and drive more of the menu as part of the 20*30 business strategy.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Portfolio & Innovation, Global Snacking, the Senior Innovation Manager will lead end‑to‑end commercialization of breakthrough innovation across the Retail channel globally.
Responsible for driving scalable innovation from ideation to market readiness to deliver the company strategy, enhance the brand’s market position, build competitive advantage and fuel momentum for continued business growth.
Leveraging market trends and intel to identify opportunities and unmet needs, this role will drive innovation initiatives from ideation to launch in collaboration with cross‑functional partners (brand marketing, Insights, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, regional commercial teams, and Agriculture).
Responsibilities
Deliver a compelling disruptive innovation platform strategy, based on consumer, customer and category insights, and market trends, grounded in the McCain long‑range plan objectives (where to play, how to win, growth targets), category, brand, portfolio strategy and demand space framework.
Deliver a 3‑year disruptive innovation pipeline, inclusive of product and packaging innovation, with a focus on new environments, new occasions and new platform capabilities, with clarity to horizon pathing and pacing of workstreams.
Lead global and regional projects from opportunity to insight to proposition development and validation, through to launch readiness, liaising with the insights, marketing teams and regional commercial teams.
Manage projects to agreed budgets, timelines and KPIs.
Accelerate the company’s innovation process and disruptive innovation planning, leading big bet sizing and pipeline sufficiency (reporting into Portfolio Gap review) to meet our growth objectives and build best practices for how we innovate that unlocks collaboration and feeds desirability, feasibility and viability.
Champion innovation process improvement, enhancing process agility while delivering on quality of launch.
Act as a hub of communication to ensure stakeholders are fully integrated in key disruptive innovation activities.
Engage cross‑functionally with regional commercial teams to align disruptive innovation and pave the way for new products in the market that will meet market needs.
Participate in industry events to understand market trends and developments that can be leveraged by the company.
Champion innovation by actively learning and sharing best practices, keeping a pulse on the competitive environment and identifying rising trends and capabilities.
Champion an insight‑led and demand‑centric growth culture, putting insights at the heart of our disruptive innovation plans and strategy.
Support global platform innovation strategy & governance, creating strong global partnerships, sharing best practices and leveraging synergies and influencing with global & cross‑regional teams.
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
5‑7 years of Marketing or brand management, with a minimum of 3 years in an innovation role.
A proven track record developing new‑to‑world and new‑to‑company innovation, white space development, new occasion or new environment penetration.
Track record in championing new ideas and initiatives while creating an environment that supports innovation; leveraging fresh perspectives and new paradigms to create value within the market.
Strong project management expertise with experience balancing big‑picture with day‑to‑day execution.
Strong people management and leadership skills with high EQ.
Strong ability to influence people and build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and customers.
High degree of tenacity and persistence to get actions completed on schedule with a hands‑on approach when needed.
Proven track record in delivering several complex projects at a time.
Compensation Package Base salary: $97,500 – $130,000 annually plus bonus eligibility.
Benefits Health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well‑being programs include vacation and holidays, company‑supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverage is aligned with local plans and may vary by location and role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
EEO Statement McCain Foods is an equal‑opportunity employer. As a global family‑owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Accessibility McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Privacy Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree that this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. You can understand how your personal information is being handled here.
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39437
Position Type:
Regular – Full Time
Base Pay Range:
$97,500.00 per year – $130,000.00 per year
The Senior Innovation Manager is a critical member of the Global Snacking Portfolio & Marketing Team at McCain.
This individual is responsible for building and executing a multi‑year innovation platform strategy to unlock profitable growth and drive more of the menu as part of the 20*30 business strategy.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Portfolio & Innovation, Global Snacking, the Senior Innovation Manager will lead end‑to‑end commercialization of breakthrough innovation across the Retail channel globally.
Responsible for driving scalable innovation from ideation to market readiness to deliver the company strategy, enhance the brand’s market position, build competitive advantage and fuel momentum for continued business growth.
Leveraging market trends and intel to identify opportunities and unmet needs, this role will drive innovation initiatives from ideation to launch in collaboration with cross‑functional partners (brand marketing, Insights, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, regional commercial teams, and Agriculture).
Responsibilities
Deliver a compelling disruptive innovation platform strategy, based on consumer, customer and category insights, and market trends, grounded in the McCain long‑range plan objectives (where to play, how to win, growth targets), category, brand, portfolio strategy and demand space framework.
Deliver a 3‑year disruptive innovation pipeline, inclusive of product and packaging innovation, with a focus on new environments, new occasions and new platform capabilities, with clarity to horizon pathing and pacing of workstreams.
Lead global and regional projects from opportunity to insight to proposition development and validation, through to launch readiness, liaising with the insights, marketing teams and regional commercial teams.
Manage projects to agreed budgets, timelines and KPIs.
Accelerate the company’s innovation process and disruptive innovation planning, leading big bet sizing and pipeline sufficiency (reporting into Portfolio Gap review) to meet our growth objectives and build best practices for how we innovate that unlocks collaboration and feeds desirability, feasibility and viability.
Champion innovation process improvement, enhancing process agility while delivering on quality of launch.
Act as a hub of communication to ensure stakeholders are fully integrated in key disruptive innovation activities.
Engage cross‑functionally with regional commercial teams to align disruptive innovation and pave the way for new products in the market that will meet market needs.
Participate in industry events to understand market trends and developments that can be leveraged by the company.
Champion innovation by actively learning and sharing best practices, keeping a pulse on the competitive environment and identifying rising trends and capabilities.
Champion an insight‑led and demand‑centric growth culture, putting insights at the heart of our disruptive innovation plans and strategy.
Support global platform innovation strategy & governance, creating strong global partnerships, sharing best practices and leveraging synergies and influencing with global & cross‑regional teams.
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
5‑7 years of Marketing or brand management, with a minimum of 3 years in an innovation role.
A proven track record developing new‑to‑world and new‑to‑company innovation, white space development, new occasion or new environment penetration.
Track record in championing new ideas and initiatives while creating an environment that supports innovation; leveraging fresh perspectives and new paradigms to create value within the market.
Strong project management expertise with experience balancing big‑picture with day‑to‑day execution.
Strong people management and leadership skills with high EQ.
Strong ability to influence people and build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and customers.
High degree of tenacity and persistence to get actions completed on schedule with a hands‑on approach when needed.
Proven track record in delivering several complex projects at a time.
Compensation Package Base salary: $97,500 – $130,000 annually plus bonus eligibility.
Benefits Health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well‑being programs include vacation and holidays, company‑supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverage is aligned with local plans and may vary by location and role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
EEO Statement McCain Foods is an equal‑opportunity employer. As a global family‑owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Accessibility McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Privacy Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree that this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. You can understand how your personal information is being handled here.
Job Family Marketing
Location United States – Illinois – Oakbrook Terrace
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