Responsibilities

• Own the strategy and execution of a 36-month innovation pipeline for ready-to-eat cereal and peanut butter.
• Drive growth while delivering profitability targets for branded innovation items.
• Align the organization to key strategies and scope of innovation through collaboration.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, multi-task, and manage multiple projects.
• Communicate effectively to keep functions apprised of initiatives.
• Collaborate with R&D on near-term and long-term technologies and scaling.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to leverage PCB commercialization processes.
• Work with Insights and Analytics to define learning agendas and consumer trends.
• Engage with Sales and Category Leadership to optimize launch materials and timelines.
• Establish a best-practice playbook for sustaining innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of 5-7 years in marketing management of consumer packaged goods
• Knowledge of consumer packaged goods marketing, advertising, sales, trade and consumer promotion, market analysis, market research, budgeting, financial analysis, pricing, innovation, and strategic business planning

Preferred

• MBA Preferred.
• Role in leading innovation is a plus.