Senior Brand Manager, Renovation - Kraft Mac and Cheese & Velveeta

Senior Brand Manager, Renovation - Kraft Mac and Cheese & Velveeta

The Sr. Brand Manager role will lead renovation for Kraft Mac and Cheese and Velveeta Shells and cheese as part of the 'Easy Ready Meals' team. Reporting to the Mac and Cheese Innovation Lead, you will be responsible for partnering cross functionally to renovate both the product and packaging for two iconic brands.

What's on the menu?

• Build 3-year+ renovation strategy & pipelines that will support delivery of brands' strategy and drive long-term growth for the business.
• Partner closely with the Insights team to develop a deep understanding of the consumer and use consumer and competitor insights to drive evolution of the brand & business.
• Develop business cases across the lenses of consumer & customer desirability, technical feasibility, and P&L viability to ensure we are prioritizing a portfolio of fewer, bigger, better innovations.
• Collaborate with the cross-functional team (R&D, Insights, Finance, Operations, Sales) to develop and commercialize the renovation pipeline. This includes developing consumer value proposition, product formulation, packaging structure & graphics, and retailer sell stories.
• Assist in creating visual identity of the brand and lead design work for the renovation in addition to strong partnership with Brand Communications team to ensure relevant consumer insights and claims are considered in the renovation brief as well as playing an integral part of the integrated marketing communications plan.
• Manage the stage gate process for your projects to ensure key questions are being answered and decisions being made at critical points in the product development life cycle.

Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!

• Creative leader with the courage to stand up for ideas and are passionate about the power of renovation to change the trajectory of a business.
• A natural knack to put the consumer first and curiosity to understand their pain & pleasure points.
• Proven track record of launching successful innovations and driving business results.
• Operates with agility with solid problem solving and simplification skills.
• Strong communication, influence and relationship building skills in a cross-functional team environment.
• Models resiliency in a dynamic, fast paced work environment that requires flexibility to run multiple simultaneous projects.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA with Marketing emphasis preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in marketing with an emphasis in innovation.
• Ability to influence management, lead cross functional teams, handle simultaneous projects, and work through others.
• Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Experience in design thinking 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 click.appcast.io.

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' strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center