Responsibilities

• Manage front-end innovation initiatives, including trend scouting, whitespace opportunity identification, and idea generation across categories and channels for Pompeian brand
• Support management of the end-to-end innovation pipeline, from early-stage concepts through commercialization, in partnership with Marketing, R&D, Consumer Insights, Operations, and Sales
• Support Director of Innovation with Innovation Committee meetings and on-going updates to leadership + cross-functional teams to ensure organizational alignment
• Build and champion business cases for new products, including positioning, competitive landscape, financial modeling, and go-to-market strategies
• Use a consumer-centric approach to innovation—leveraging insights, data, and testing to validate ideas and optimize product-market fit
• Monitor the external landscape - CPG trends, emerging food technologies, startups, retailers - to identify threats and opportunities
• Partner with Sales on Club Channel strategy to identify specific needs and opportunities for Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJs. Support Sales sell-in with customer meetings
• Present new product concepts and business cases to internal stakeholders and external buyers, with an understanding of club-specific KPIs
• Manage innovation initiatives across private label brand portfolios, leading packaging design transitions, product upgrades, and commercialization of new formats
• Manage product timelines, briefs, packaging, and positioning from concept development through commercialization
• Partner closely with the Quality, R&D, and Commercialization teams to ensure innovations meet brand standards for quality, taste, performance, and regulatory compliance
• Build a network of external agency partners across key business functions to support on-going Innovation Pipeline, consumer research, go-to market strategy
• Develop and maintain relationships with external partners including co-manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, startups, and innovation networks
• Influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to align behind bold, forward-thinking ideas

Requirements

• Four (4) year BA/BS degree in Design, Graphic Design, Marketing or related field
• MBA or related graduate degree preferred
• 4 - 7 years of experience in innovation, brand management, or product development within food, beverage, or broader CPG
• Proven track record of leading successful product launches, preferably from white space to shelf
• Deep knowledge of the stage-gate innovation process and comfort navigating ambiguity
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to turn insights into actionable concepts
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and project management skills
• Passion for food, consumers, and market trends; entrepreneurial mindset a must

Preferred

• MBA or related graduate degree preferred
• Passion for food, consumers, and market trends; entrepreneurial mindset a must

Benefits

• 401K
• 401K matching
• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, 100% monthly premium funded by Pompeian for a single or family
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Paid vacation, 40 hours paid sick leave, 9 paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays
• Annual safety shoe allowance
• Paid time off for Jury Duty, Bereavement Leave, and Volunteer Events
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Free Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members
• Employee led programs for wellness, diversity, and planned community events