Portfolio & Innovation Senior Manager EM
Key Skills
Job Description
Job Description
The Portfolio and Innovation Manager will play a central role in shaping the growth agenda across Emerging Markets by identifying, framing, and advancing transformational innovation opportunities across the region.
This role is focused exclusively on transformational projects with the potential to scale across at least two Business Units. From a regional perspective, this person will lead the early phases of innovation with depth and rigor, translating business objectives, consumer opportunity, size of prize, and business case into strong proposals for market execution.
The position is highly connected with Global Innovation PODs, Nijmegen, and the 5 Emerging Markets BUs, ensuring alignment, cross-market visibility, and efficient collaboration across regional and global teams.
Key responsibilities
- Curate the regional transformational innovation agenda across priority platforms such as Advantage Affordable, Mayo 2.0, Modern Condiments, and AFH
- Lead the Front End Innovation (FEI) phase for transformational projects in close partnership with Global PODs and Nijmegen, translating opportunities into strong DFV proposals
- Consolidate and report regional innovation and renovation tracking across Emerging Markets for regional and global visibility
- Partner closely with R&D on the Product Superiority program and longer-term technology platforms over a 3–5 year horizon
- Stay connected to all innovation pipeline and help facilitate cross-market alignment, synergies, and lift-and-launch opportunities across BUs
Profile
We are looking for an open-minded professional with previous experience in marketing, category, innovation, or strategy. The ideal candidate combines strong interpersonal skills with analytical thinking and is able to foster collaboration and alignment across diverse teams and stakeholders.
Previous experience in product development and innovation is highly valued, as this role requires critical thinking, strategic judgment, and the ability to quickly identify and unlock category and product opportunities across the region.
Location(s)
Amsterdam
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
Core Responsibilities
The Portfolio and Innovation Senior Manager will lead the early phases of transformational innovation projects across Emerging Markets. They will collaborate with global and regional teams to translate business objectives and consumer opportunities into actionable market proposals.
Requirements
The ideal candidate possesses professional experience in marketing, category management, innovation, or strategy. Strong interpersonal skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to foster alignment across diverse stakeholders are essential for this role.
About The Kraft Heinz Company
Industry: Food and Beverage Services
Company size: 10,001+ employees
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. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, 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. We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others. 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 37,000+ 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! Note: Kraft Heinz will never request payment from candidates during the recruitment process and all legitimate vacancies are published through our official careers channels.