Senior Brand Manager, Marketing Innovation & Growth - Away From Home

The Kraft Heinz Company
Chicago
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 141,500 - 176,900 annuallyFunction: Marketing & GrowthExperience: 6-8 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Strategic thinking","Cross-functional collaboration","Communication","Organizational agility"]

Lead AFH (Away From Home) Meal Solutions innovation strategy and commercialization transformation for brands including Philadelphia, Velveeta, and Kraft M&C. Manage a team of direct reports to build and execute a multi-year innovation pipeline from ideation through launch, partner with cross-functional leaders (culinary, R&D, insights, quality, legal, engineering, operations, sales, finance), manage packaging-design agencies, and use syndicated data to drive business decisions.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
2 months ago

Senior Brand Manager, Marketing Innovation & Growth - Away From Home

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Job Summary

Lead AFH (Away From Home) Meal Solutions innovation strategy and commercialization transformation for brands including Philadelphia, Velveeta, and Kraft M&C. Manage a team of direct reports to build and execute a multi-year innovation pipeline from ideation through launch, partner with cross-functional leaders (culinary, R&D, insights, quality, legal, engineering, operations, sales, finance), manage packaging-design agencies, and use syndicated data to drive business decisions.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Marketing & Growth
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Create and validate a multi-year innovation strategy for the Meal Solutions platform, guiding work from ideation to product launch.
  • •Develop and manage the innovation pipeline to align with business objectives and oversee execution with cross-functional teams.
  • •Lead innovation strategy for Non-Commercial and Distribution verticals, including customer innovation sessions and implementation.
  • •Manage packaging design agency relationships and lead consumer validation with the consumer insights team.
  • •Own AFH innovation and commercialization deliverables (stage gates, prioritization, resourcing, progress tracking) and transform commercialization processes for speed and agility.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 141,500 - 176,900 annually
Perks:MedicalDentalVisionPaid Leave401kLifeDisability

Key Requirements

  • •6-8 years of experience, with at least 5 years in marketing, product innovation, or brand management, ideally in consumer goods.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field (MBA preferred).
  • •Proven ability to lead high-performing teams with clear direction, coaching, and accountability (people management).
  • •Advanced experience in product and brand management, including P&L responsibility.
  • •Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and ability to turn data into actionable insights.
Experience:6-8 yearsConsumer goods
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipStrategic thinkingCross-functional collaborationCommunicationOrganizational agility
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeWordExcelPowerPointOutlook

Company Brief

The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is a global food and beverage company producing iconic packaged foods and condiments across categories like cheese, meals, condiments, and beverages, serving retail, foodservice, and consumer markets worldwide.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 2015
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