Brand Manager, Away From Home Innovation - Condiments & Sauces

About the role

Kraft Heinz is looking for a Brand Manager for its Away From Home (AFH) Taste Elevation Platform, focused on condiments and sauces. The role leads the strategic development and execution of the innovation pipeline, driving ideation, curation and commercialization of new products that match global trends and support the company's growth, ESG initiatives and sustainability goals.

Key responsibilities

• Support a strategic approach to innovation aligned with market trends, consumer insights and AFH's growth objectives.
• Lead commercialization of key pipeline initiatives: identify opportunities, prioritize projects and manage new product launches.
• Collaborate with R&D, culinary, consumer insights, quality, legal, operations, sales and finance.
• Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging calculated risk-taking and new product development.
• Manage the innovation stage-gate process, including deliverables, timelines and approvals, and ensure projects are resourced and prioritized.
• Manage agency relationships for packaging design and lead consumer validation with the consumer insights team.
• Work with commercial teams to refine product positioning and messaging for the Away From Home market.
• Analyze internal and competitor innovation performance using syndicated data sources.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or a related field; MBA with a marketing focus preferred.
• 5 to 7 years in marketing, product innovation or brand management, with at least 3 years leading innovation or product development from concept to market in consumer goods.
• Proven success in strategic marketing plans, including situation assessments and tactical initiatives.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects within agreed timelines.

Required skills

• Strong project management, organizational and analytical skills, with data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder influence.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

What we offer

• New hire base salary range of $120,800 to $151,000, plus a performance-based bonus.
• Healthcare, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage and paid time off.
• Wellbeing programs, employee assistance program and 401k.
• Hybrid option: up to two virtual days per week, with at least three days in the office in Chicago.