Senior Brand Manager - Innovation (Multiple Positions)

The Kraft Heinz CompanyChicago, IL
$141,500 - $176,900Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Brand Manager, Innovation, you will help shape the future of the business by setting clear innovation-led brand strategy and translating it into scalable growth. You will own short- and long-term strategic planning, and lead innovation and renovation agendas to deliver impact. In this role, you will operate as a senior strategic leader, partnering closely with Insights, Innovation, Finance, Sales, and cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities and bring them to life. This position is best suited for a future-oriented strategic thinker who can simplify complexity, influence across a matrixed organization, and drive clarity and action in ambiguous environments.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in brand management or marketing, preferably within FMCG or consumer-driven organizations
  • Strong strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex insights into clear, actionable direction
  • Proven experience leading innovation and renovation initiatives end-to-end
  • Demonstrated leadership and influence across complex, matrixed, organizations
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen, including experience with P&L drivers
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity while driving structure, alignment, and results
  • Collaborative, curious, and driven self-starter with strong storytelling and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of brand ambition and short and long-term innovation-focused growth strategies
  • Define strategic frameworks that guide where-to-play choices, brand priorities, and expansion opportunities
  • Shape innovation and renovation agendas to deliver scalable growth
  • Leverage consumer, category, and business data to understand performance drivers and inform strategic decisions
  • Share best practices, strategic guidance, and tools to build capability and alignment across marketing teams

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.
  • Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
  • Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
  • Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
  • 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
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