Analyst, Innovation Strategy & Foresights
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
As Analyst Innovation Strategy & Foresights for the North America Zone you will support the creation & ongoing maintenance of a unified zone innovation strategy by building the analyses portfolio views and monitoring tools that keep NA Innovation strategically focused and operationally on track. You will translate brand-agnostic consumer and market signals into clear strategic options bringing forward recommendations that help define and advance the Zones innovation agenda.
Key Components of the Role
- Support shaping the NA Zone innovation strategy by helping identify where to play supporting innovation sufficiency target tracking and connecting analyses and recommendations to the overall KHC growth plan
- Translate brand-agnostic trend and foresight inputs into clear implications opportunity areas and so what summaries that can be applied across brands categories and channels.
- Directly lead and / or partner with BU cross-functionals to bring big bet innovation projects to life
- Build and maintain practical tools templates and reporting to operationalize innovation strategy & foresights ways of working (e.g. inputs-to-brief connections learning plans decision points and pipeline snapshots).
- Create decision-ready materials (slides pre-reads and summary narratives) that synthesize inputs into clear options trade-offs and recommended paths forward.
- Support portfolio views and roadmaps by organizing data structuring comparisons and helping teams see sequencing dependencies and key decisions.
- Support non-adjacent category expansion exploration by helping structure hypotheses learning agendas and early concepting inputs so teams can pressure-test efficiently and stay decision-ready.
Qualifications
- 2 years of marketing or innovation experience
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure ambiguous questions into clear analyses and outputs; familiarity with IRI.
- Experience synthesizing multiple inputs (consumer and market signals business context and cross-functional considerations) into clear implications and recommendations.
- Comfort operating across multiple workstreams at once maintaining strong attention to detail timelines and follow-through.
- Contagious passion for consumer marketing culture innovation and trends
Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz strategy and values.
New Hire Base Salary Range:
$77800.00 - $97300.00Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidates geographic region job-related knowledge skills and experience among other factors
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare protection and savingfor the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events resources and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical social emotional and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
Youll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role country region union status and other employment status factors for example:
Physical - Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off Company Holidays Leave of Absence Flexible Work Arrangements Recognition Training
Emotional Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing Programs Family Support Programs
Financial 401kLife Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability
Location(s)
Chicago/Aon CenterKraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
For 150 years, we have produced some of the world's most beloved products at The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC). Our Vision is To Be the Best Food Company, Growing a Better World. We are one of the largest global food and beverage companies, with 2018 net sales of approximately $26 ... View more