We are in need of a brilliant Brand manager to join our elite team at Kraft Heinz Company in Chicago, IL.
Growing your career as a Full Time Brand manager is a terrific opportunity to develop beneficial skills.
If you are strong in communication, persuasion and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Brand manager at Kraft Heinz Company today!
General information All posting locations: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Job Function: 05 - Marketing
Date Published: 12-Oct-2023
Ref #: R-75702
Description & Requirements 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. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, 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.
We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Planters, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others.
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 & 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.
Position Summary Innovation on the Taste Elevation Platform is a significant driver of Kraft Heinz's future growth, with an ambition to deliver $0.5B on innovation over the next 5 years. Brand Managers are leaders in our business, defining and executing the long-term innovation agenda for our iconic brands. As a Brand Manager, Innovation, your responsibilities will span from consumer insight generation and concept ideation to product development, packaging design, and business case development. You'll manage cross-functional teams to bring the brands innovation plan to life for consumers and drive overall category growth for retailers by focusing on bigger and bolder bets.
Key Components of the Role Manage the creation and validation of a multi-year Heinz innovation strategy and Now, Near, Next pipeline that is rooted in meaningful consumer pain points and white space in the category.
Execute the innovation strategy by collaborating with cross functional team (R&D, consumer insights, quality, legal, engineering, operations, sales and finance) to take ideas from concepts to reality by validating or invalidating critical desirability, feasibility & viability assumptions.
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 leaderships on risks & opportunities, and aligning them to next steps/tradeoffs
Leverage syndicated data sources to understand own and competitor innovation performance, bringing forth insights and recommendations that drive business impact
Bring forth a consumer-first mindset to day-to-day decisions, ensuring the integrity of the brand remains protected while balancing financial and operational considerations.
Lead the strategy & execution of an improved innovation approach for Taste Elevation to enable both the incubation and acceleration of ideas. Partner closely with STAR, ADI and cross functional partners to develop and execute new approach.
Be a champion of an innovation culture across the Taste Elevation team, bringing outside in, challenging the status quo and driving continuous improvement in how we innovate
Qualifications Bachelor's Degree required; MBA preferred (Marketing emphasis is ideal)
Innovative mindset – is inherently innovative & collaborative and prioritizes resourcefulness over resources
Consumer first, iterative approach – a natural ability to put the consumer first, understand their pain & pleasure points and iterate quickly based on consumer learning
Marketing passion - enthusiasm for consumer marketing, culture, new product ideas and trends
Demonstrated leadership skills - ability to inspire teams by forging strong relationships and commanding the respect/trust of others
Strong communication & simplification skills – ability to synthesize data/insights in order to tell and sell a strong story
Excellent Execution- propensity to move with speed/agility, fueled by an ownership mindset and strong time management skills
Experience in design thinking and agile innovation methodologies a plus
About Us Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We're on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We're proud of where we've been – and even more thrilled about where we're headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we're growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Office Collaboration & Hybrid Work Environment 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.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact View email address on jobs.institutedata.com.
Benefits of working as a Brand manager in Chicago, IL:
? Unlimited Growth Potential
? Opportunities to grow
? Attractive packageCompetitive Pay
? Remote Work opportunity
