Sr. Analyst- Taste Elevation Innovation

Description & Requirements
About Us
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion + brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion . We're a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Planters, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others.
No matter the brand, we're united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally . Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we're transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion - and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen - there's only one thing to do: join our table and let's make life delicious!
Our C ulture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration
We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas . Dream big. We empower our people at every level - from entry-level intern to senior leader - to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners - to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz - which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You ' re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level - and you ' ll be rewarded. You're given opportunit ies to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won't do it alone . You're supported by passionate t eammates along the way , and our collective , collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.
Position Summary
Innovation on the Taste Elevation Platform is a significant driver of Kraft Heinz's future growth, with an ambition to deliver $0.5B on innovation over the next 5 years . Reporting to a Director, the Sr. Analyst - Marketing - Innovation is an integral part of the Taste Elevation Innovation team . The responsibilities are well-rounded and specifically designed to build marketing & innovation fundamentals including analytical, strategic, consumer insights, team leadership and interpersonal skills as well as commercialization and overall business acumen.
Key Components of the Role

• Collaborate closely with the Sr. Brand Manager of Heinz Innovation and cross functional teams (R&D, consumer insights, quality, legal, operations, sales, and finance) to commercialize the innovation/renovation pipeline for Heinz through the stage gate process.
• Leverage syndicated data sources to understand own and competitor innovation performance and trends , bringing forth insights and recommendations that drive business impact.
• Develop revenue & profit forecasts for new innovations and renovations, working closely with finance, sales, R& D and operations.
• Support development of go to market plans including customer sell stories.
• Be a strong contributor to the innovation culture across the Taste Elevation team, bringing outside in, challenging the status quo, and driving continuous improvement in how we innovate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required (Marketing emphasis preferred )
• Enthusiasm for innovation and demonstrated innovative mindset
• Excellent organizational and e xecution skills - propensity to move with speed/agility, fueled by an ownership mindset and strong time management skills.
• Ability to lead teams and be highly collaborative.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data or trends to form strong conclusions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We're on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We're proud of where we've been - and even more thrilled about where we're headed - as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures - as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we're growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Office Collaboration & Hybrid Work Environment
We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today's workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role's responsibilities and requirements.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected].