Responsibilities

• Active collaboration with the Director, Brand Innovation to drive the business forward with out-of-the-box ideas, strong leadership of a cross-functional team and by challenging the status quo to get things done more efficiently.
• Partner with Operations & Creative teams to manage product and packaging transitions, formulation improvements and updates.
• Work directly with the QA team conducting new and existing product quality control flavor tastings.
• Collaborate with the creative team and external creative agencies to assist in the creative development of innovation launch support assets across all owned channels – including social medial, website, trade, and E-commerce.
• Day to Day management includes running and conducting market analysis to understand market trends and opportunities.
• This position will require the ability to write up and validate flavor & packaging concepts for innovations.
• Maintaining innovation trackers and other reporting tools to ensure all new product commercialization process’ deadlines are met facilitating flawless execution in market.
• Managing recurrent cross-functional meetings to maintain open and up-to-date communication on all innovation projects. Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Assist with preparation of necessary presentation materials for meetings.
• Assist with the Innovation team expenses by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices for vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, with 3+ years of experience in Brand Marketing and/or Product Development, preferably CPG.
• Project Management & leadership skills.
• Experience working with creative agencies and other external partners.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and to provide innovative approaches in a team-based structure.
• Ability to deliver both verbal and written communication in a simple, compelling manner.
• Ability to think strategically, both from a brand and portfolio view.
• Strong time management and organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Team oriented with great interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Long- and short-term disability
• Life insurance
• 10 Vacation days per year subject to accrual policy
• 11 Company paid holidays
• 401(k) with Company match
• Identity theft and legal services