Responsibilities

• Innovation & Renovation Leadership – Lead the development and execution of innovation and renovation initiatives across the Eggo portfolio, including flavor line extensions, licensed and seasonal limited-time offerings, and product improvement programs.
• Product Development & Commercialization – Own the end-to-end product development process from concept through commercialization, leading projects through the Stage Gate process, developing winning packaging, and partnering with brand teams to deliver successful launch plans.
• Cross-Functional Project Leadership – Lead and align cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of innovation initiatives, including facilitating weekly project reviews and managing monthly innovation planning processes.
• Consumer-Led Innovation Pipeline – Partner with Insights & Analytics to identify consumer needs, generate new ideas, and develop and test concepts that strengthen Eggo's future innovation pipeline.
• Innovation Performance & Business Reviews – Monitor innovation performance, provide actionable recommendations, and develop content and insights for business reviews and portfolio management discussions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field; MBA valued.
• Marketing or related experience with a strong foundation in brand strategy, consumer insights, innovation, and product development.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to influence cross-functional teams, drive alignment, and achieve results without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to leverage market trends, consumer insights, and competitive dynamics to identify opportunities and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for innovation and the future of the breakfast category; experience supporting innovation initiatives or new product development preferred.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance.
• Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available.
• Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis.
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