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Job Description

Lead and define the Innovation Strategy for the Hispanics BU.

The position will be responsible for generating insights and recommendations that shape our marketing, investment, planning and innovation strategies, together with Kraft Heinz's global and local strategic allies.

Preparing the annual innovation plans and the long-term portfolio strategic plan with the insights generated from consumer research. Responsible for the implementation of innovation projects in a timely manner using global platforms and software. Lead and manage the co-packers, partnerships agenda and value engineering projects.

The main goal of the position is to bring incremental and sustainable growth to the business aligned with overall strategy, drive future capabilities with internal and external partners, and unlock a culture of innovation that supports Kraft Heinz Hispanics overall growth strategy.

Innovation

- Crowdsourcing: Lead crowdsourcing initiatives throughout Hispanics from project conception, program management and execution, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

- Innovation: Identify significant innovation platforms that support new growth spaces for KH Hispanics. Driving ideas through all their stages (idea, feasibility, concept development, launch, and post-launch optimization and analysis), supporting category growth and profitability.

Participate and support with the co-packers selection, routines and negotiation

- Use of company software

2.Consumer and Research

- Lead key initiatives based on business objectives focused on innovation, renewal and value engineering.

- Develop and direct research plans for existing and new products, development of artwork and packaging structure, advertising tests, etc.

- Lead quality improvement and value engineering (VE) initiatives by delivering decision/action criteria.

- Work with research vendors to deliver improvements that bring agility, speed, and new insights to the business.

Innovation Strategy & AOP

- Lead and collaborate in shaping the company's short and long-term strategy through the delivery of key and relevant innovation that is anchored in market and consumer insights.

- Preparation of reports or presentations according to the needs of the company.

- Structure and lead the innovation team agenda

Knowledge & Experience:

Degree in Engineering-business-project management or related field

At least 6-8yrs experience leading large cross functional scale projects (desirable in FMCGs)

At least 80% English and Spanish fluency

Capability:

Leadership

Analysis

Research

Communication Skills

Problem solver

Agile and Self Driven

Location(s)

San Jose, Costa Rica Local Office

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

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