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Innovation & Growth Manager Overall Goal of Position: The Spice Business Unit Innovation & Growth Manager is accountable for delivering growth in new channels/new placements/new usage occasions via product innovation, line extensions, and merchandizing/display innovation. The Innovation & Growth Manager reports to the Spice Business Unit Brand Marketing Manager. Key stakeholders include Brand Management, Sales, Revenue Operations, R&D, Finance, Supply Chain and Operations. The Innovation & Growth Manager position will be required to manage the delivery of creative, fact-based solutions and thought leadership that will help build Sauer Brands and help make OurRecipe@SauerBrands.     Job Summary: Responsibilities include managing the innovation process from ideation to commercialization, developing data-based business cases, utilizing brand and shopper strategies and translating them into action for all retail customers, project management of all growth initiatives and market research.   Key Duties and Responsibilities:    Develop growth strategies: Identify innovation opportunities including line extensions and disruptive ideas by partnering with Category Insights Manager, Brand Team and 3rd Party research companies. Identify growth strategies and vehicles for existing items outside of traditional aisles, including product innovation, line extensions, and merchandizing/display innovation. Own market research for innovation, partnering with 3rd party agencies to run research to validate and improve upon ideas. Ownership of Innovation Stage Gate process and project management of all Spice Business Unit projects to keep the development on time and budget: Manage project meetings and own toolkit including timelines and stage gate documentation. Drive accountability with cross-functional team members. Identify and create action plans for risks on deliverables. Manage Innovation Project Pipeline, working with Stakeholders to prioritize projects, allocate resources, and communicate pipeline view to Stage Gate keepers and project teams. Own Stage Gate documentation and tracking. Own and track KPI for project timelines. Own Business Case and Go-To-Market support for all innovation and growth projects: Own business case development for any new project, partnering Insights, Brand and Sales team to develop forecasts and with Revenue Operations team to get inputs on pricing and profitability. Support Brand Team with pitch deck development for innovation, turning consumer and shopper insights into sell stories. Accountable for Innovation and Channel Growth KPIs.  #nowhiring #marketing #spices #foodproduction

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