Responsibilities

• Help shape the long-term Global brand ambition & lead 1 and 3-year global brand strategy in service of local plan acceleration
• Develop strategic frameworks to direct global market models, including where to play, core and expansion portfolio guardrails, and direct brand entry into new/emerging markets, ultimately driving repeatable models for growth
• Define future Global innovation and renovation big bets in partnership with Global Innovation and Insights teams; lead playbook development to embed ‘global bets’ locally to ensure successful commercialization at scale
• Leverage global data and insights to understand business context and drivers of performance to strengthen results in collaboration zone partners
• Partner with country-level leaders in key design markets to strengthen & scale the brand’s growth plans locally
• Expand and maintain global pack design architecture guidelines
• Build and execute consumer-led global Sponsorship/Partnership strategy to enable scaled value for key markets
• Collaborate with local design markets to embed brand guidelines and support delivery against standards
• Share best practices and guidance with a highly connected and passionate community of +250 Heinz marketers via monthly Global brand townhalls

Requirements

• 10+ years' experience in top-tier FMCG marketing, with strong expertise in brand strategy development, commercial drivers understanding, portfolio and category development; prior CPG strategic consulting experience preferred
• Proven experience & passion behind building iconic brands with clear ambition, positioning and purpose
• Global or multi-market brand strategy experience required, emerging market experience an asset
• Future-oriented strategic thinker who can chart the course in new markets/categories/product lines
• Proven experience leading innovation, from innovation strategy, platform development to winning propositions
• Prior P&L ownership with strong analytical capability
• Clear capabilities in the center of excellence thinking and building guidance to set ‘best-in-class’ standards
• Location(s): Chicago or Toronto

Preferred

• Global or multi-market brand strategy experience required, emerging market experience an asset
• Prior P&L ownership with strong analytical capability
• Location(s): Chicago or Toronto
• Future-oriented strategic thinker who can chart the course in new markets/categories/product lines
• Proven experience leading innovation, from innovation strategy, platform development to winning propositions
• Clear capabilities in the center of excellence thinking and building guidance to set ‘best-in-class’ standards
• 10+ years' experience in top-tier FMCG marketing, with strong expertise in brand strategy development, commercial drivers understanding, portfolio and category development; prior CPG strategic consulting experience preferred
• Proven experience & passion behind building iconic brands with clear ambition, positioning and purpose

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.
• Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
• Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
• You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability