Vice President, Marketing
Bolthouse Farms
Associate Director, Innovation
Kraft Heinz
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Chicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $159,400 - $199,200 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Set the vision and drive demand creation for the Kraft Heinz snacking business, shaping and owning the long-term innovation strategy and pipeline
- Lead the definition and execution of innovation roadmaps across all platforms and brands – including extensions, expansions, and whitespace disruption
- Ensure alignment with enterprise growth priorities and market trends
- Set and champion the multi-year innovation vision and strategy, ensuring all initiatives address meaningful consumer and customer needs
- Set and deliver the vision for consumer and customer demand creation across the business
- Inspire and lead cross-functional teams to deliver breakthrough innovation, fostering a culture of creativity, agility, and accountability
- Shape and champion a culture of innovation by fostering psychological safety, encouraging experimentation, and celebrating learning
- Serve as an enterprise thought leader for innovation, influencing senior leadership and external partners to align on priorities and resources
- Lead, develop, and coach a team of three direct reports; build and nurture a high-performing team
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
- MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
- 10+ years of progressive experience in brand management, innovation, or related fields
- Track record of leading large-scale initiatives and delivering business results
- Demonstrated success in setting vision, building and executing long-term strategies, and influencing at the enterprise level
- Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams, including direct management of people leaders
- Exceptional cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Strong business acumen, including full P&L accountability and commercial decision making
- Advanced communication, storytelling, and executive presence
- Experience fostering a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement
Benefits
- Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
- Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future; plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
- 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
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
brand managementinnovation strategylong-term strategy executionP&L accountabilitycommercial decision making
Soft skills
leadershipteam developmentcross-functional leadershipstakeholder managementcommunicationstorytellingexecutive presencecreativityagilityaccountability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBA
