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Manager – Innovation – Machine Development
| Company | Anheuser-Busch |
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| Location | St. Louis, MO, USA |
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| Salary | $100000 – $118750 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required. MBA a plus.
- 2-4 years of experience in sales and marketing, product or package development, and/or supply chain management.
- Previous experience with an innovation process is a plus, i.e., Stage Gate, design thinking methodology, and P&L tools.
- Experience working in a Scrum/Agile team framework is a plus: strong communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
- Exceptional creative, project management, and organizational skills. Strong budget and business analytic skills.
- Solid understanding of AB’s internal & external commercial reporting tools (Hero, IRI, MACO Model) and translating commercial acumen into actions (ROS, PODS).
- Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills and experience utilizing Microsoft Teams.
Responsibilities
- Manages innovation projects with appropriate cross-functional teams to deliver product and packaging innovation for a set of Brands. Builds and maintains relationships with cross-functional partners and suppliers.
- Leads key innovation projects from idea generation through commercial launch, including consumer insight and opportunity identification, innovation concept development, product/packaging optimization, viability, operational feasibility, P&L analysis, and execution plan.
- Supports the one & three-year innovation pipeline for Brands, driven by consumer insights/needs, brand strategies, and portfolio innovation opportunities.
- Supports translating consumer trends into actionable innovation workstreams, including research and development on flavor profiles, wellness and nutrition trends, and design and communication through packaging.
- Apply consumer research to validate the desirability of innovation concepts. Deep-dive into consumer research to make business decisions about innovation development and financial investments.
- Leads discussions and presentations with cross-functional teams and senior management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience with an innovation process is a plus, i.e., Stage Gate, design thinking methodology, and P&L tools.
- Experience working in a Scrum/Agile team framework is a plus: strong communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
