Marketing Innovation, Associate Manager

Chicago, IL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Owns the end-to-end innovation pipeline for Rice Snacks and Pancake, translating consumer insights into portfolio priorities, leading cross-functional alignment, and delivering strategy-to-execution across 2027 and beyond.

  • Build and govern a consumer-led innovation pipeline that drives growth across key brands.
  • Translate consumer insights and trends into clear innovation priorities and growth opportunities.
  • Lead ideation, agile workshops, and end-to-end execution across 2027+ pipelines.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of short and long-term innovation strategy across Rice Snacks and Pancake portfolios, balancing incremental and breakthrough opportunities
  • Translate consumer insights, macro trends, and Jobs To Be Done into clear innovation priorities and growth opportunities
  • Partner with brand and cross-functional teams to shape portfolio strategy and future innovation direction
  • Build and manage a consumer-led innovation pipeline that drives growth across key brands
  • Lead ideation, agile workshops, and concept development to translate strategy into actionable ideas
  • Partner closely with Insights and Brand teams to identify opportunities, validate concepts, and refine pipeline priorities
  • Lead end-to-end execution of innovation initiatives, ensuring delivery across 2027 and beyond pipelines
  • Drive alignment across cross-functional teams, acting as a connector and problem-solver to move projects forward
  • Manage innovation through stage-gate and governance processes, ensuring strong execution and on-time delivery
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PepsiCo

3.9 Glassdoor

PepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo. From executives to team members on the front lines, we’re excited about the future. We take chances. Together, we dare to make the world a better place. Our associates are the magic ingredient. Each of them plays an integral role in helping create deep connections between people and our products. Think about your last group celebration: Chances are, one of our iconic brands was by your side. At PepsiCo, you’re invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move, and sell these products—which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s welcome. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow your skills for the future. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact on people and the planet. Join us. Dare for Better.

Founded in 1980
Purchase, New York, US
141K employees (12,526 in marketing)
75% recommend to a friend
84% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.3M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.8%
Direct
46.5%
Referral
21.1%
Social
1.1%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~153.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
10,817 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
16 years
Median Tenure
10.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
9

Funding

Total Funding
$4B
Last Raise
$4B
Post IPO Equity, 7 months ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2025
    Post IPO Equity • $4B
  • Jun 2024
    Grant • $18K

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