Senior Brand Manager, NA Coffee

The Kraft Heinz Company

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others.

No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 37,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!

https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/


Position Details

Senior Brand Manager, NA Coffee
Job
Full-time
12/18/2024
Chicago Illinois
Chicago, IL

About the Role:

Reporting into the Head of Marketing and Strategy, NA Coffee, the Senior Brand Manager, NA Maxwell House will formulate the long-term strategy for Kraft Heinz’s Brands and help implement the marketing plans. This role defines the portfolio, innovation, pricing, trade, advertising, and promotion strategies. With oversight of the P&L, you’re accountable for delivering profit, volume, and market share objectives. You will be responsible for building consumer and customer demand for the assigned business and implementing your marketing initiatives through leading the cross functional team. This includes leading innovation to improve quality, make packaging updates, cost reductions and new item launches. As well, driving strong collaboration with the central insights and communications team to bring compelling campaigns to market. Brand Managers are leaders of our brands and businesses: You unearth opportunity to drive impact and turn ideas into actions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define brand vision, portfolio strategy and 1-3 year plans in collaboration with cross functional partners 
  • Identify consumer, category, competition and channel insights to uncover new growth opportunities 
  • Develop innovation/renovation/PPA/productivity 3 year strategy and pipeline 
  • Collaborate with commercialization teams including project management, R&D, sensory, supply chain, procurement and growth finance to prioritize resources and sequence of launches 
  • Own the brand price/promo strategy in partnership with revenue growth management team 
  • Partner with the sales strategy and category insights teams on planning commercial excellence fundamentals including channel strategy, distribution, assortment, pricing/promotions and merchandising 
  • Collaborate with comms, omni and media teams to test and learn campaigns and optimize results 
  • Own the P&L for the respective business with accountability for delivering profit, volume, and market share objectives 
  • Coaching and development of one direct report
  • 5+ years experience in progressive CPG brand management roles 
  • Strong strategic thinking skills with ability to prioritize initiatives and simplify complexity 
  • Proven people and team leadership skills with a strong drive for results 
  • Operates with agility and solid problem solving ability 
  • Proven analytical capabilities in interpreting and driving action from data 
  • Ability to influence management, lead cross functional teams, handle simultaneous projects, and work through others 
  • Consumer obsessed with the ability to identify market trends and key insights 
  • Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills 
  • Excellent organization and project management skills


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