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Kraft Heinz Company · Chicago/Aon Center, IL

# Brand Manager - Innovation (Multiple Positions)

Chicago/Aon Center, Illinois, United States of America Manager or lead Marketing 

Listed on Kraft Heinz Company’s official careers site. Posted August 31, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837390388)

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## Job description

Manage the creation and validation of a multi-year innovation strategy and Now, Near, Next pipeline that is rooted in meaningful consumer pain points and white space in the category. Execute the innovation strategy by collaborating with cross-functional team (R&D, consumer insights, quality, operations, sales and finance) to take ideas from concepts to reality by validating or invalidating critical desirability, feasibility & viability assumptions.

Manage agency relationships for packaging design of new products, and lead validation with consumers in partnership with the consumer insights team. Own innovation through the stage gate process, providing visibility to senior leaderships on risks & opportunities, and aligning next steps/tradeoffs. Leverage syndicated data sources to understand own and competitor category performance, bringing forth insights and recommendations that drive business impact.

Bring forth a consumer-first mindset to day-to-day decisions, ensuring the integrity of the brand remains protected while balancing financial and operational considerations. Be a champion of an innovation culture across the Marketing team, bringing the outside in, challenging the status quo and driving continuous improvement in how we innovate. Experience managing the full lifecycle of CPG product commercialization through the stage gate process, from idea generation to product launch and retail distribution.

Innovative and consumer first mindset - is inherently innovative & collaborative and prioritizes resourcefulness over resources. Has a natural ability to put the consumer first, understand their pain & pleasure points and iterate quickly based on consumer learning Experience with syndicated sources such as Nielsen or Circana/IRI Strong project management skills with ability to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on timelines (experience in cross-functional team management preferred)

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Aug 31, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Jul 11, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 99 days
- Location: Chicago/Aon Center, Illinois, United States of America[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837390388)

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