Brand Manager, Innovation

MegaFood, a Certified B Corporation and 1% for the Planet Partner, leverages 50+ years of scientific know-how to expertly craft the most efficacious, planet-first supplements powered by plants. Driven by its belief that plants grown from healthy soil is a solution for making the people and the planet healthier, MegaFood works with trusted farm partners who share its commitment to organic and regenerative agriculture. MegaFood products are tested for 150+ pesticides and carry third-party certifications such as Non-GMO Project Verified and Certified Glyphosate Residue Free. MegaFood is also Certified Plastic Neutral through its partnership with RePurpose Global and has enabled recovery of over 500,000 pounds of nature-bound plastic since it became certified in 2023. Learn more at megafood.com or follow @megafood on Instagram, @megafoodfans on Facebook and @MegaFood on LinkedIn.

This role is not available for sponsorship including I-983 participation.

The Brand Manager, Innovation is fully dedicated to creating new solutions to better serve people and drive brand growth. This person connects the dots between consumer insights, scientific advancements and macro trends to develop distinctive propositions. You are passionate about health & wellness and crave the opportunity to make a real impact on people’s lives by creating new solutions that enable them to proactively take care of their health. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and like to challenge the status quo, envision new possibilities and develop alternative ways of solving consumer needs.

The Brand Manager, Innovation is responsible for partnering with the MegaFood brand marketing team with mutual objectives of driving brand equity and growth through innovation. This person is also responsible for building relationships and processes with the Science & Technology team to deliver highly efficacious products that can break through to consumers in a highly fragmented marketplace. Additionally, it is critical that this person drive engagement with DTC, E-Comm and Retail sales teams to ensure innovation is delivered with speed and agility to drive sales across all channels.

Essential Function And Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and developing the feasibility of holistic value propositions (concept, product, positioning, financials, go-to-market plan), and pipeline of new products in the short, mid, and long-term.
• Develops category and competitive business assessments and identifies opportunities to disrupt through product and business model innovation.
• Champions the development of an innovation and consumer-centric culture throughout the organization.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to deliver innovation with speed and excellence.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of strong strategic thinking capability, commercial business mindset and the ability to develop ideas based on the convergence of consumer insight and scientific understanding. The ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial spirit, is a genuine collaborator, and has a great balance of creative and analytical thinking.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

You'll be most successful in this role if you can:

• Demonstrate an agile mindset of developing, testing, iterating, and the ability to be scrappy to gain real world learning.
• Synthesize syndicated data, consumer research and scientific learnings to identify white space opportunities and are equally able to use intuition when data is not available.
• Demonstrate proven success in creating, developing, and launching innovation in market.
• Show proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Show strong analytical skills, financial acumen and experience developing business cases.

To Take On These Challenges, You'll Need To Have

• A four-year college or university degree or its equivalent. MBA is a plus.
• Minimum 4 years of marketing experience post-college, with 2 year in an innovation role.
• Experience working in the CPG industry is required.
• Experience working in Health & Wellness and/or the Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements industry is preferred.
• Experience launching products in both E-commerce and Retail is preferred.
• Combination of big company and small company experience is a plus.

We look to hire team members who will make an impact. Below are the fundamental leadership qualities we look for:

People Development: Takes opportunities to develop individual competencies to ensure skills are aligned with evolving roles in the organization. I am open, curious and willing to learn new skills. Owns individual development.

Business Planning: Keeps self informed of key business operations that impact the team and role; asks questions to ensure sufficient context and knowledge. Is open, curious and willing to learn new skills. Effectively manages time and priorities..

Results Orientation: Delivers on commitments with a dedication to quality and process. Supports team objectives outside the routine responsibilities.

Problem Solving: Takes initiative to proactively identify problems; provides suggestions for improvements within the scope of the role.

Collaboration: Effectively listens and communicates with team members, leadership and internal customers. Open to feedback.

Compensation And Benefits

We are committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being -- as well as peace of mind. These rewards -- plus our new recognition program -- ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.

National Target Base Pay Range: $120,000 - $142,000

The salary range for this position is based on national standards. Actual compensation will take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, education, experience, qualifications and job-related skills. It is not typical for an individual to be hired above the midpoint of the range for their role and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with state and local laws.

Base pay is only one component of our total rewards offerings, and we will take the full offering into consideration when presenting an offer of employment. Our total rewards package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, Medical, dental and vision benefits, 401K match, and other wellness benefits.

MegaFood is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging. The collective sum of our individual differences, knowledge, life experiences, and unique talents, represents a significant part of our culture and is the foundation for our accomplishments and impact.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. We strive to create a supportive community where we all are comfortable and confident to be authentic, open and curious.

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