Manager, Consumer Insights - Classico & Taco Bell Innovation

Job Description

As the Consumer Insights Manager for Classico and Taco Bell (retail) brand innovation, you will have the opportunity to directly impact growth in the Taste Elevation BU. In this role, you will be responsible for helping execute the long-term innovation strategy and pipeline on our brands. You will partner with external research partners and internal cross functional teams to drive the front-end innovation process and stage gate process to get to big bet new product launches.

• Serve as a strategic business partner to brand and marketing teams; shape insight-led strategy and priorities.
• Lead consumer research programs (qualitative and quantitative) from design through execution and synthesis.
• Provide actionable recommendations rooted in consumer understanding, business context and market dynamics.
• Integrate primary and secondary data sources, syndicated tracking, and internal datasets to identify trends and opportunities.
• Translate complex findings into concise, compelling narratives and presentations for stakeholders at all levels.
• Manage external research partners and vendors as needed; design and execute bespoke research when appropriate.
• Navigate ambiguity, prioritize competing needs, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial orientation and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communicator and storyteller who distills complex data into clear, actionable insight.
• Strong analytical aptitude; comfortable working with quantitative data and identifying meaningful patterns.
• Experienced across a range of research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) and adept at selecting the right approach for the question.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working in a changing, entrepreneurial environment.
• Self-motivated with strong project and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Curious, creative, and focused on driving practical business outcomes

• 4+ Years of experience in insights (on either the vendor side or Client side – client side experience preferred).
• Has prior experience in innovation insights
• Proficient in various market research techniques, including both qualitative and quantitative methods;
  Experience using these tools for innovation development strongly preferred.
• Experience working with both primary and secondary data sources
• Proficient in syndicated research tools (e.g. Nielsen, Circana, Mintel, etc).

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This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.