Manager, Brand & Portfolio Management, Innovation, Perfect
$97,300–$133,815 year
On-siteEast Hanover, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Develop a multi-year product innovation pipeline aligned with brand growth strategy to increase household penetration and strengthen Perfect Snacks' market position. Translate unmet consumer needs into winning concepts using research, syndicated data, and market trends, then validate and execute the full lifecycle from concept to launch. Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Sales, Consumer Insights, and Finance to refine product briefs, manage forecasts, and articulate sell-in stories. Lead the innovation stage gate process, oversee budget management, and integrate post-launch learnings into future development cycles.
Required Qualifications
- 6-8 years of experience in CPG marketing for food manufacturing
- Bachelor of Science/Arts degree
- Understanding of Nielsen Data, both POS and Panel
- Excellent strategic, analytical, and decision-making skills
- Knowledge and experience of managing a P&L
- Performance mindset; bias for setting and measuring KPIs on an ongoing basis
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills; able to foster open communication and engage/influence others, including cross functionals and function leadership
- Excellent written and oral communication skills (including strong presentation skills), analytical ability, independent decision making and business vision
- Knowledge and understanding of Stage Gate process for innovation initiative management
- Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and multi-task against several complex projects at one time
- Ability to be entrepreneurial and methodical
- Results-oriented, with high expectations of self and team
- Collaborative mindset with strength in effectively receiving and communicating feedback
- Must be available for weekend shifts
Desired Qualifications
- Experience and passion for the Natural Products industry is preferred
- Passion for consumer insights and innovation curiosity
- Passion for the health and wellness lifestyle space
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