Associate Director, Global Heinz Portfolio Planning

5 months ago


London, United Kingdom The Kraft Heinz Company Full time

Description

About Us:

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration

We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

The Role:

This position reports directly into the Global Head of Portfolio Strategy for Heinz. The Associate Director, Global Heinz Portfolio Strategy is responsible for enabling accelerated Heinz growth around the world by owning global long-term Heinz vision & scaling portfolio strategy guidance, in partnership with a global community of local Heinz leaders. As a leader of the global Heinz community at Kraft Heinz, the Associate Director will write the recipe for making Heinz the most irresistible food brand in the world.

Key Responsibilities:

Guide future vision for the brand – build out and own the global brand ambition, brand purpose & brand strategy that defines global jobs to be done Lead Global Heinz Portfolio Strategy – build clear guidance on portfolio strategy, brand stretch framework and brand guardrails to define where to play Lead Global Heinz Playbook Creation – create gold standard portfolio playbook – global product/pack standard and vision, portfolio roles & market guidance on pricing tiers Define the Product/Pack transformation ambition for the future – set the long term ambition for product and pack roadmap to future proof Heinz globally Scale Innovation Ideas for Impact across the world Inspire and Build Best Practices across markets to drive growth on global Heinz brand. Strategic Advisor to Zone & Country Teams –Drive leadership and guidance for local market teams as key point of contact. Act as strategic advisor and influential leader to guide teams globally.

Key Skills:

Strategic : Very strong key strategic business partner & thought leader Influential: Influence at all levels of organization (above & below) and work seamlessly with cross-functional teams to drive impact. Inspire teams around the world to set high ambition for future of the brand. Simplifier: Lead distilled clean/concise recommendations that tell a story and drive clarity though the organization. Ownership & Drive For Results: Strong project leadership skills with drive for tangible, actionable results. Collaborator: Team player and culture creator who works well in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment Flexible: Be adaptable and creative to adjust to changing priorities and business challenges. Curiosity & Action: High degree of intellectual curiosity and creative insight, coupled with a drive for actionable, tangible results

Qualifications

A minimum eight (8+) years of strategic brand building experience is required Advanced Degree preferred Experience building iconic, global brands with a clear strategy & purpose Strong leadership credentials in building vision & driving to clear action / results High level of tolerance for working in ambiguity, managing change and driving change management/transformation High degree of emotional intelligence and ability to build effective & influential working relationships High level of financial competence and analytical skills to spot global trends and influence business needs Proficient at storytelling in creative, influential & impactful ways - excellent communication, organization and presentation skills (written, oral, and across Microsoft Office Suite)

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center, London - The Shard, Toronto

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