Title:  Brand Manager Innovation - Contract

As a Brand Manager Innovation (12 Month Contract), you will be responsible for responsible for leading innovation projects for our Canadian Sweet Snacking portfolio on brands like Rice Krispies Squares Bars and RXBAR.  You will lead the innovation process from idea generation to launch and you will have the opportunity to delight Canadian consumers with new foods designed to meet their changing taste and health preferences. This is a hybrid role based out of our Mississauga office.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing Innovation Pipeline and Strategy – Develop a sustainable brand pipeline of innovations and renovations to help unlock growth across innovation, renovation and claims. Strategically assess the feasibility, and financial merits of an innovation, ensuring key stakeholders and senior leadership are aligned toward launch approval and commercialization recommendations.
• Lead Consumer Validation - Lead research initiatives through qualitative and quantitative consumer testing to validate and optimize ideas, determine size of prize and support internal and external sell in.
• Managing Winning Projects – Manage a diverse portfolio of innovation and renovation projects. Lead cross-functional projects that improve the business in both short and long term such as innovations, reformulations and format adjustments. Your team building skills will help you cultivate strong working relationships with key partners like sales, finance, operations and research.
• Driving Successful Execution – Support the achievement of innovation volume and profitability targets. You’ll monitor brand and competitive innovation activity and create actions to address implications.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Post Secondary degree or diploma with a focus on business and marketing or equivalent work experience
• Brand marketing or innovation-related experience in a consumer-packaged goods company at brand manager or equivalent level
• Experience in strategy development and project management
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills, combined with strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close towards the end of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants.