Senior Brand Manager Innovation
Company Name:
Kraft Foods Group
Title: Senior Brand Manager Innovation
Location: NAM-IL-Northfield
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRFT) is oneofNorth America's largest consumer packaged food and beveragecompanies, with annual revenues of more than $18 billion. With the spirit of a startup and the soul of a powerhouse, Kraft has an unrivaled portfolio of products in the beverages, cheese, refrigerated meals and grocery categories. The company's iconic brands includeKraft,Capri Sun,JELL-O,Kool-Aid,Lunchables,Maxwell House,Oscar Mayer,Philadelphia,PlantersandVelveeta. Kraft's 22,500 employees in the U.S. and Canada have a passion for making the foods and beverages people love. Kraft is a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 and the NASDAQ-100 indices. For more information, .
Reporting to the Senior Director - New Product Development, the Senior Brand Manager - New Product Development is responsible for the development of innovation pipelines within the Enhancers brand portfolio. This includes strategic development of new products for categories within the Kraft Mayo, Kraft Salad Dressings, and Planters Peanut brands. The Senior Brand Manager - NPD is responsible for working with the base brand business and cross functional teams to set the new product strategy and identify, develop and commercialize the 3 year pipeline.
Primary
Responsibilities:
In partnership with the base Brand teams, the Senior Brand Manager, NPD is responsible for the following:
Development and validation of 3-year new products pipeline for one or more of the key Enhancer categories
Partner with Market Research to develop a thorough understanding of the consumer, translating behavior and needs into key insights to support pipeline direction
Leverage consumer insights into differentiated platforms
Direct R&D activities in product development and testing
Contribute to business plan development in partnership with base Brand teams, Market Research, R&D, Manufacturing, Finance and Sales
Develop new product profit and volume objectives and business propositions
Develop a strong understanding of base category dynamics and providing a unique perspective on base business issues
Bachelor''s Degree required, MBA preferred
Previous CPG background preferred; Minimum 8 years of experience
Passion for innovation and new product development; strong growth orientation
Demonstrated in-market success in developing new products or meaningful adjacencies that drive profitable top line growth
Strong strategic agility - comfort in white space; ability to connect disparate pieces of information to establish a path
Ability to translate consumer insights into meaningful business opportunities
Base business management experience; strong track record and overall business acumen
Project Management - able to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results through others; attention to detail
Influencing - ability to sell a vision across and up through management
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, Kraft Foods Group, Inc. is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the American's with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistanceEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Kraft Foods Group
Title: Senior Brand Manager Innovation
Location: NAM-IL-Northfield
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRFT) is oneofNorth America's largest consumer packaged food and beveragecompanies, with annual revenues of more than $18 billion. With the spirit of a startup and the soul of a powerhouse, Kraft has an unrivaled portfolio of products in the beverages, cheese, refrigerated meals and grocery categories. The company's iconic brands includeKraft,Capri Sun,JELL-O,Kool-Aid,Lunchables,Maxwell House,Oscar Mayer,Philadelphia,PlantersandVelveeta. Kraft's 22,500 employees in the U.S. and Canada have a passion for making the foods and beverages people love. Kraft is a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 and the NASDAQ-100 indices. For more information, .
Reporting to the Senior Director - New Product Development, the Senior Brand Manager - New Product Development is responsible for the development of innovation pipelines within the Enhancers brand portfolio. This includes strategic development of new products for categories within the Kraft Mayo, Kraft Salad Dressings, and Planters Peanut brands. The Senior Brand Manager - NPD is responsible for working with the base brand business and cross functional teams to set the new product strategy and identify, develop and commercialize the 3 year pipeline.
Primary
Responsibilities:
In partnership with the base Brand teams, the Senior Brand Manager, NPD is responsible for the following:
Development and validation of 3-year new products pipeline for one or more of the key Enhancer categories
Partner with Market Research to develop a thorough understanding of the consumer, translating behavior and needs into key insights to support pipeline direction
Leverage consumer insights into differentiated platforms
Direct R&D activities in product development and testing
Contribute to business plan development in partnership with base Brand teams, Market Research, R&D, Manufacturing, Finance and Sales
Develop new product profit and volume objectives and business propositions
Develop a strong understanding of base category dynamics and providing a unique perspective on base business issues
Bachelor''s Degree required, MBA preferred
Previous CPG background preferred; Minimum 8 years of experience
Passion for innovation and new product development; strong growth orientation
Demonstrated in-market success in developing new products or meaningful adjacencies that drive profitable top line growth
Strong strategic agility - comfort in white space; ability to connect disparate pieces of information to establish a path
Ability to translate consumer insights into meaningful business opportunities
Base business management experience; strong track record and overall business acumen
Project Management - able to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results through others; attention to detail
Influencing - ability to sell a vision across and up through management
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, Kraft Foods Group, Inc. is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the American's with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistanceEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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