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Molson Coors Beverage Company

Manager - Innovation Insights

Molson Coors Beverage Company, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Requisition ID:

33535

The Headlines:

In the role of

Manager - Innovation Insights

working in

Chicago, IL

, you will be a part of the Commercial Growth Accelerator team and work directly with the Innovation Team. You will be accountable for leading the development and communication of thoughtful learning plans. You will champion innovations with human-lead insights and consult and advice the innovation team on solutions. These solutions must drive value and sales for our consumers, our distributors, and our company.

This position reports to the Director of Innovation Insights and works very closely with innovation directors to deliver solutions that drive profitable growth for MCBC.

In Marketing Insights at Molson Coors, we infuse human empathy and understanding into brand-building and innovation initiatives:

We listen closely to the wants, needs, hopes & fears of others. We seek to understand people so deeply that we are compelled to act on their behalf.

We understand the intersection between people, culture, technology, and commerce in ways that make our innovation relevant in today’s complex marketplace.

We advance capability building against industry headwinds through pacesetting research that inspires our innovation team to build brands with purpose that connect with people.

The Responsibilities:

Innovation Insights: Partners with Innovation Directors to identify new whitespaces & winning innovations across beverages to bring to market, always with the consumer in mind. Identifies white spaces and emerging trends/emerging consumers to fuel future pipeline.

Sets the consumer learning agenda (and budgeting) for pipeline initiatives including opportunity identification, concept development & validation, naming, liquid testing, target definition, packaging development, positioning, etc.

Prioritizes key business questions to go answer. Using a toolkit of research approaches, this role is a key influencer on managing risk and encouraging reapplication of proven successes. Charged with balancing rigor and speed in pursuit of a learning agenda that will lead to the best propositions. Ensures we are building a pipeline of innovation across existing and emerging segments to build relevance across consumers

Synthesize multiple data sources, both primary and secondary, to drive strategic recommendations. Provide analysis and associated recommendations to teams

Research expertise:

Driving and maintaining consistent approaches to consumer research across all elements of innovation. Lead new methodologies and approaches that maximize value for the investment & stay on top of new approaches to get the best consumer learning possible.

People Management:

Leads & manages 1 associate insights manager to deliver against all business targets & develop superior talent. Strong performance management & coaching of their team, driving a strong people culture.

Who We’re Looking For

You’re an effective leader who possesses problem-solving abilities, exceptional project management skills, initiative to drive projects forward, accountability to own responsibilities, and empathy to successfully collaborate with others.

You love a challenge – you complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business priorities

You build relationships and collaborate to get to the desired outcome

You take accountability for results – acting with integrity and honoring commitments

You have a thirst for learning – you are always looking for ways to learn and help one another grow

The Other Qualifications:

Strong analytical skills and experience in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies; ability to translate insights into action

Innovative and thinks outside the box; growth mindset

Strategic thinking on the forefront of new trends; looking for the next new thing

Thrives in faced paced environment and can balance multiple projects at once

Ability to balance focus on short-term innovation needs of the business with longer term

Ability to influence & gain trust quickly

Clear, concise communication & story telling through data

Strong collaboration with different levels & cross-functional groups in an org

Extensive knowledge of consumer insights and the innovation landscape/process with ability to translate to impactful recommendations and white space opportunities

5+ years of insights experience with talent management experience

Prior experience of CPG Consumer Insights and Innovation Insights

Undergraduate degree (or above) in Marketing, business or related curriculum preferred

Demonstrated executive presence & influence

Brand marketing fundamentals

Job Posting Grade: 12

Molson Coors is committed to an inclusive workplace. We’re an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail jobs@molsoncoors.com .