Director Innovation Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The Director, Innovation, M&C and Shelf Stable Meals will lead innovation development across several critical areas of responsibility, with a focus on building the long-term growth pipeline for Kraft M&C and Velveeta.

This role will be responsible for:

• Leading expansion and whitespace opportunities for Kraft M&C and Velveeta, including building the 5-year innovation pipeline
• Developing new categories for Kraft M&C and Velveeta to bring growth plan ambitions to life
• Partnering across multiple innovation teams at KHC, including Disruptive Innovation Pods, AFH, and Canada, as well as R&D, Operations, Brand Teams, and Finance
• Building strong, two-way cross-functional relationships that foster collaboration, idea-sharing, and effective execution
• Serving in a highly visible leadership role on the Meals Leadership Team while leading and developing a team of direct reports with a broad range of experience
• Managing the creation and validation of a multi-year innovation strategy rooted in meaningful consumer pain points
• Managing agency relationships for packaging design of new products and leading consumer validation in partnership with the Consumer Insights team
• Owning innovation through the stage gate process, providing visibility to senior leadership on opportunities and aligning stakeholders to next steps and tradeoffs
• Leveraging syndicated data sources to assess internal and competitor innovation performance, and translating insights into recommendations that drive business impact
• Bringing a consumer-first mindset to day-to-day decisions while protecting brand integrity and balancing financial and operational considerations

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience
• Experience managing direct reports and setting strategic direction for a team
• Advanced experience in product management, brand management and managing a P&L
• Experience in cross-functional team management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to handle simultaneous projects and deliver within agreed upon time frames
• Ability to effectively lead discussions and share vision with Executive level of KHC

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range: $190,300.00 - $237,900.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): In addition to base salary and bonus, this role is eligible for additional compensation in the form of equity.

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s): Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com.