Manager, Innovation

Curaleaf•Stamford, CT

6h•$120,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Innovation Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the VP of Innovation within Curaleaf’s marketing department. This position is responsible for coordinating all key innovation projects, working cross-functionally with Brand, Insights, R&D, Operations, and Planning teams to deliver a compelling, consumer-focused product roadmap and maintain a balanced brand portfolio—ensuring Curaleaf remains at the forefront of cannabis innovation.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in innovation management, product development, or related roles, ideally within cannabis, food, or consumer goods sectors.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
Strong project management and organizational skills with experience coordinating cross-functional teams.
Excellent analytical abilities for interpreting consumer data and market research.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills for managing internal and external partnerships.
Passion for cannabis innovation and a deep understanding of industry dynamics.
Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Subject to background check per state cannabis regulations.

Responsibilities

Support the VP of Innovation in developing and executing innovation strategies and roadmap planning.
Serve as Project Manager of all innovation project and select product development activities across diverse teams to ensure timely and successful project delivery via critical path timeline management.
Lead cross-functional collaboration between R&D, marketing, sales, operations, and regulatory teams to drive innovation initiatives.
Work with the Insights department to develop concepts and gather, analyze, and synthesize primary and secondary consumer insights and market research to inform product development and brand positioning.
Conduct in-depth desirability, viability, and feasibility assessments to vet and prioritize innovation and renovation opportunities.
Partner with external vendors to support critical product initiatives across ingredients, equipment, hardware, and packaging.
Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for new product concepts and enhancements.
Prepare and present regular updates on project status, innovation pipeline, and consumer insights to senior leadership.