Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights

Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights – Kraft Heinz

As a key strategic business partner and consumer insights subject matter expert for the Global Innovation team, you will have the opportunity to directly impact growth for our global brand portfolio. This role will lead the consumer and marketplace learning agenda across brands and channels to identify innovation opportunities rooted in consumer behavior that drive top‑line and bottom‑line growth for Kraft Heinz and its retail partners.

• Strategic – be a strategic business partner to the marketing team and a key agent for organizational change. Demonstrate understanding of the consumer, research methodologies and techniques, standard processes, and experience to drive the business forward.
• Influential – influence the organization and work seamlessly with cross‑functional teams. Engage with senior management and present insights to senior executive leaders.
• Impactful – influence with concrete recommendations rooted in a deep understanding of marketing, business, and consumer. Robust communication and interpersonal skills to weave disparate pieces of data into a cohesive and compelling story.
• An Owner – independent leader with the ability to dig into the details and craft research against a blank slate without relying on pre‑packaged solutions or methodologies.
• Collaborative – build and maintain partnerships within agile pods and across functions.
• Flexible – be creative to adjust to changing priorities and business challenges. Thrive in ambiguity while showing strong drive for results and adaptability.
• Self‑Starter – demonstrate a high degree of independence, resilience, and ownership with limited oversight.

• Strategic insight leadership for Global Innovation initiatives.
• Leverage in‑depth knowledge of consumer and culinary trends, competition, and shopper behavior to ideate and encourage growth strategies.
• Develop and lead agile research plans for new products using risk‑based approaches and forward‑thinking methods across whitespace identification, opportunity assessment, innovation forecasting, and validation (consumer testing and/or in‑market testing).
• Identify ways to drive speed through experimentation to learn and implement all opportunities.
• Evaluate sales impact of innovation and identify lessons learned to improve trial, velocity, and incremental growth of future innovation.
• Help develop research best practices for the organization.
• Work with research vendors to provide outstanding research approaches for agility, speed, and breakthrough insights.

• 5+ years’ experience in market research / insights, preferably within CPG.
• Proficient in qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
• Experience with primary and secondary data sources.
• Expert knowledge of syndicated research tools (e.g., Nielsen, Circana).
• Strong storytelling skills and ability to influence all levels of an organization.
• Proficient with innovation and custom research methods for CPG products.
• Experience using syndicated services (e.g., Nielsen, IRI Scanner, Mintel, Numerator, Technomic).
• Strong analytical skills, including pricing and in‑market test design.
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills (written, oral, Microsoft Office Suite).

New Hire Base Salary Range: $ – $

Bonus – Eligible for a performance‑based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

Compensation will consider internal equity and may vary by geographic region and candidate’s experience.

Coverage for employees (and eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and savings for the future. Benefits comply with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

• 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, Well‑being Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401(k), Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Chicago / Aon Center

Mid‑Senior Level

Full‑time

Marketing

Food and Beverage Services, Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. For reasonable accommodation, applicants requiring assistance in the job application process may contact