Marketing Manager Innovations

　　Date: Jan 18, 2024

　　Location:

　　Chicago, IL, US

　　Requisition ID: 29635

　　A Career in Beer and Beyond:  

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　　Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments.  We’ve been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to be offering a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.   

　　We are Talent Brewers with our culture routed in our core Values. We believe in our brands and our people, and that diversity WITH inclusion is the key to a winning team culture.  We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities. So, if you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.  

　　*The Headlines:  *  

　　The manager – marketing innovations oversees and leads high impact innovation projects designed to help achieve the company’s growth ambitions. This position supports the flavor portfolio and develops new product and/or packaging ideas for both new and existing brands. This person will lead innovation efforts from idea to fully realized new products through the stage gate process. Along the way, they'll leverage creativity, strategy, consumer insights, project management and business acumen to build compelling consumer-led innovations supported with robust business cases. This person should help deepen our understanding and inspire new thinking by monitoring global product and packaging trends within and across categories in partnership with insights, and identify actionable takeaways. The manager – marketing innovations will lead development of sell-stories and other tools to build excitement and galvanize the organization behind new innovations. This position also manages 1-2 associates. The ideal candid will have a high sense of accountability, be a great collaborator and have a track record of advancing projects from ambiguity to concrete results.

　　The Responsibilities: _ _

　　Develop and build white space opportunities that align with Molsoncoors portfolio strategy

　　Ensure strategic alignment across cross functional teams

　　Partner with relevant brand teams and partners to deliver strategic innovation that enhances brand perform in market

　　Work with sales operations and distributor sales organization to build compelling commercial cases for innovations projects

　　Attract, lead, manage, and mentor employees in such a way to ensure retention, development, and superior performance of talent

　　Provide coaching and development of team members on a consistent basis

　　Provide annual and midyear reviews to each team member

　　Sell marketing concepts and programming to stakeholders and execute against the strategy

　　Provide clear direction regarding strategy and execution and ensure team stays on track

　　Provide clear direction and demonstrate leadership through meeting timelines

　　Deliver breakthrough packaging on all innovations

　　Ensure all timelines are met and information is complete

　　Determine appropriate budget dollars for time needed, people resources, agency resources and disburse those dollars appropriately

　　*The Other Qualifications: *

　　You have a bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent experience (5+ years) in the field of CPG Marketing 

　　Experience in managing the creative process with agency partners and integrating insights.

　　Experience conducting financial and business analysis and retrieving and analyzing data.

　　Experience with new product development and stage gate process

　　Planning, budgeting and organizational skills.

　　Creativity and innovative thinking.

　　Strategic insight and analytical rigor.

　　Comfort in driving innovation and prudent risk taking.

　　*Work Perks that You Need to Know About:  *

　　Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office

　　We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities  

　　We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are 

　　Engagement with a variety of Employee Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization 

　　Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities

　　Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, 401k option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources

　　On site Pub , access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages! 

　　Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences  

　　Job Posting Grade: 12

　　At Molson Coors we seek diversity. Differing perspectives lead to challenging the expected, which keeps new ideas bubbling up. We’re an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates from all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. We take pride in celebrating our unique brew.

　　Should you need accommodation due to disability [or any other protected status] during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] .