Associate Brand Manager, Innovation

Campbell's

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About The Position

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us. Why Campbell’s… Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners). Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting. Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay. If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store. Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually. Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees. How you will make history here… · You will be responsible for driving the new product innovation strategy & pipeline across amazing brands in collaboration with an extensive cross-functional team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years experience in consumer brand management and/or brand innovation (Note that MBA may count for additional experience)
• Analytical, problem solving, and resolution skills
• Experience with POS/Panel Data
• High level of curiosity about the marketplace, competitors, consumers, and product/ingredients
• Strong project management skills & ability to progress multiple objectives & timelines to deliver strong results across all initiatives
• Strong communication – clear and concise; recommending and influencing, storytelling and presenting
• Ability to work well both individually and within the cross functional team
• Proven track record of driving profitable growth from product innovation: concept to commercialization

Nice To Haves

• MBA (strongly preferred)
• CPG and/or food CPG experience strongly preferred
• Previous brand innovation experience

Responsibilities

• Strengthen and refine brand innovation strategies & pipelines to drive growth
• Collaborate to creatively identify opportunities for growth by effectively leveraging syndicated data, consumer research and competitive intelligence
• Lead cross functional teams through commercialization of existing breakthrough innovation projects and future validated ideas to deliver commercially and financially viable platforms
• Provide strong leadership to create direction and inspire greatness with cross functional teams; a "can do" attitude will be necessary to overcome obstacles and motivate the team to deliver strong results

Benefits

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners)
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center
• Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level