Innovation Manager

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Innovation Manager drives sustainable business growth by developing and executing a consumer-led innovation pipeline. The Innovation Manager identifies emerging opportunities, translates consumer and marketplace insights into actionable growth strategies, and leads cross-functional teams to bring differentiated products and experiences to market. Success requires a balance of strategic thinking and execution excellence. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced corporate environment, builds trusted relationships, can influence despite not owning final decision, and turns insights into commercially successful innovation. This position sits full time onsite in Springdale, Arkansas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Innovation, Brand Marketing, Product Development, Consumer Insights, Strategy, or a related field.
Demonstrated success developing and commercializing innovation pipelines that drive growth.
Strong strategic thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and financial acumen, P&L exposure.
Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority.
Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to balance long-term strategic vision with near-term disciplined execution.
Must reside in the United States to be considered.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a robust innovation pipeline aligned to brand, category, and business growth objectives.
Identify opportunities through consumer insights, trends, competitive intelligence, and analytics.
Build short- and long-term strategies that deliver sustainable revenue, profit, and share growth.
Prioritize opportunities based on consumer relevance, business impact, and feasibility.
Champion the voice of the consumer throughout the innovation process.
Partner across Insights, Marketing, R&D, Sales, and various cross-functional teams to translate unmet needs into differentiated solutions.
Develop compelling value propositions and positioning that create a meaningful competitive advantage.
Lead concept development, validation, optimization, and commercialization.
Lead innovation initiatives from opportunity identification through launch and post-market evaluation.
Align cross-functional teams around clear objectives, milestones, and business outcomes.
Proactively manage risks, remove barriers, and drive decisions to maintain momentum.
Deliver initiatives on time, on budget, and with strong marketplace results.
Build trusted relationships across functions and organizational levels to accelerate alignment and decisions.
Influence stakeholders through insight-driven storytelling, business acumen, and collaboration.
Navigate competing priorities and complex business dynamics with confidence and balanced persistence.