Innovation Insights Manager

Overview

Innovation Insights Manager role at The Campbell's Company. You will be consumer-centric and future-oriented, shaping our innovation pipeline to align with strategic objectives and enhance competitive edge. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for innovation and develop new products and services that resonate with customers.

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, consumer needs, and the competitive landscape to inform innovation strategies.
• Collaborate with product development teams to ideate, prototype, and test new concepts, ensuring alignment with business goals and consumer insights.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets for innovation initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and successful execution.
• Track and analyze performance metrics of new initiatives and products, leveraging insights to refine strategies and drive continuous improvement.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels across Brand, R&D, and Sensory to promote innovation initiatives and secure buy-in for new projects.
• Manage research vendor relationships and ensure quality/speed balance.
• Identify and address capability gaps to future-proof the innovation insights function.

• External strategic partners and data providers (e.g., Circana, IPSOS, BASES, etc.)
• Cross-functional partners in Category Insights, Brand, Sales and R&D

• 6+ years of consumer insights experience, preferably in CPG innovation
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strong quantitative skills: survey design, statistical analysis, predictive modeling
• Experience with innovation research platforms, social listening, communities and other syndicated data sources
• Track record of building measurement frameworks and dashboards
• Ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendations
• Collaborative mindset; thrives in cross-functional environments
• Ability to influence strategy through analytic storytelling, problem-solving, and collaboration

• MBA
• Experience in analytics, KPI innovation metrics
• Experience with Nielsen BASES

The target base salary range for this full-time position is between $117,200 and $168,500. Individual base pay depends on work location and factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. Benefits begin on day one and include health, dental, 401(k) and wellness benefits.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.