About the position
PepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo. From executives to team members on the front lines, we're excited about the future. We take chances. Together, we dare to make the world a better place. Our associates are the magic ingredient. Each of them plays an integral role in helping create deep connections between people and our products. Think about your last group celebration: Chances are, one of our iconic brands was by your side. At PepsiCo, you're invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move, and sell these products-which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone's welcome. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you're from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you'll have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow your skills for the future. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact on people and the planet. Join us. Dare for Better.
Responsibilities
- Ideate, Prioritize, and Develop Transform Pipeline
- Identify propositions through insights/foresight rapidly to drive incremental growth and category thought leadership
- Vet potential solutions and desirability ongoing - co-creation with consumers
- Assess Evaluate and approve innovation projects for resourcing and funding
- Collaborate with Insights to create consumer first concepts and quickly tests for feasibility
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration throughout development to ensure launch success
- Leverage BOD to pressure test where to invest
Requirements
- 7+ Years' experience in marketing brand and innovation roles, preferably within CPG
- Bachelor's Degree required, MBA preferred
- Preferred experience in Functionality across Food or Beverages
- Proven collaboration abilities, strategic thinking and leadership skills through demonstrated work on breakthrough innovation projects
- Ability to tell a story, synthesize and convey key messages and present in a visual and compelling way
- A passion for understanding consumer behavior and an ability to translate trends and insights into ideas that uniquely satisfy unmet needs
- Can do spirit with an aptitude in dealing with ambiguity facilitated by a penchant for creative-thinking and problem-solving
- A 360 marketing/GM and entrepreneurial like mindset
- Strong project management skills and cross-functional team experience
- Strong demonstrative leadership potential
- A curiosity to learn about any and all parts of innovation (pack, product, etc.) and the functions (operations, supply, etc.) that turn concepts into products
Benefits
- The expected compensation range for this position is between $125,900 - $249,900
- Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 25% of annual salary paid out annually and an additional target payout of 10% of annual salary is paid out over 3 years following the end of the performance period
- Long term incentive equity may be awarded based on eligibility and performance
- Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement
- Comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
