Brand Manager, Knorr Innovation & Commercialization
Core
Own the end-to-end innovation funnel for Knorr's Bouillon and Meal Makers categories in the US, identifying consumer trends to conceptualize and deploy disruptive products and formats.
Role type
Senior Brand Manager (Innovation & Commercialization)
Builds
Breakthrough products and formats for the US Bouillon and Meal Makers categories
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Food & Beverage / Innovation
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic innovation, cross-functional team leadership, business case development, financial modeling, consumer insight analysis, product launch execution, budget management, talent mentoring
Preferred skills
MBA, developing disruptive ideas, crafting product mixes, mentoring junior talent
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Drive strategic innovation by analyzing consumer pain points; Lead cross-functional teams (R&D, SC, CMI, Finance) and external partners; Own development and execution of 'big bet' innovations; Manage end-to-end innovation projects including strategy, pricing, and forecasting; Secure resource prioritization via business cases; Partner with commercial teams on selling stories; Manage innovation budgets; Mentor high-potential talent
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with direct report