Senior Manager, Innovation Marketing

Unclassified - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Senior

Chicago, IL

About the position

As a Senior Manager in Innovation Marketing at Kellanova, you will lead the innovation pipeline for two key product categories: frozen foods and sweet snacking. This role focuses on identifying new product opportunities, managing the innovation process from conception to market launch, and driving consumer insight-led innovation. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to create market-leading solutions that align with consumer needs and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Drive consumer insight-led innovation into the market and develop market-leading solutions.
• Define the fit and purpose of each innovation and develop the business case for recommendations.
• Lead consumer research on targeting and opportunity validation in partnership with the Insights & Analytics team.
• Leverage existing and create new processes to launch new products, leading cross-functional teams with agility.
• Collaborate closely with food developers, commercial strategy/customer partners, finance, and supply chain to create a pipeline of opportunities.
• Create a vision for new opportunities based on fresh ideas and depth of knowledge in marketing and business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field.
• Demonstrated strength in marketing competencies, including positioning, brand development, innovation, and project leadership.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to generate valuable insights and ideas.
• Substantial experience in product development, including white space identification and commercialization.
• Experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to support life events.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.