Brand Manager, Innovation - SlimFast
Company: Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN)
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
The Innovation Brand Manager is responsible for leading and
directing key near term and long term North American innovation
pipeline strategy and activities, reporting to the Sr. Director of
SlimFast. This position will be responsible for interpreting
business strategy, consumer insights, industry data and lead cross
functional teams to bring product concepts from ideation to
commercialization. Successful applicants must demonstrate
understanding of weight management category and/or have deep
curiosity for the industry, ingredients and nutrition. The right
candidate needs to speak with authority on products, the ability to
juggle multiple projects, lead cross functional teams, and must
demonstrate good organizational, analytical, and communication
skills. The Innovation Manager needs to effectively and accurately
communicate relevant project information to the project team, and
internal stakeholders.Job Responsibilities:Innovation
Management:--- Leading and developing the strategic near term and
long term innovation pipeline for SlimFast North America --- Bring
strategy, consumer insights, white space opportunities for the
brand and concepts to life from ideation to commercialization---
Leads the product development process and develops business case to
assess market potential--- Partners with other functional areas to
quickly bring viable new products to market--- Commercializes line
extensions that can be launched within 12 months--- Lead innovation
projects through the product & packaging development process (Stage
Gate - Project Management)--- Be able to set up product concepts
that will win amongst competitive landscape and deliver on internal
margin targets (product P&L experience)--- Communicate
effectively and accurately all relevant project information to
stakeholders--- Monitor timelines and key milestones to ensure
efficient, on-time delivery--- Brief & manage internal process to
create and develop new packaging labels --- Coordinate
cross-functional teams: Insights/Research, Creative,
Sales/Marketing, Quality and Supply Chain--- Ability to adjust to
changing priorities, deal with ambiguity and work with a variety of
stakeholders--- Ability to influence internal stakeholders and
understand global complexities--- Demonstrated ability for
multi-tasking, attention to detail, accuracyBrand Management:---
Develops market and competitive analysis leveraging syndicated and
propriety data to aid in annual marketing plan development and
future innovation plan--- Analyzes market trends and recommend
changes/optimization to marketing and product strategies based on
analysis and feedback--- Develop SlimFast innovation pipeline to
deliver strategic business plan--- Responsible for managing and
reporting of brand budget and Innovation KPIs--- Maximize
profitability of assigned product groups--- Develop and implement
annual brand plans (Innovation portion)--- Ensures Legal approval
of all documents, contracts and materials that touch external
stakeholdersMinimum Requirements
Keywords: Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), Downers Grove , Brand Manager, Innovation - SlimFast, Executive , Downers Grove, Illinois
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