Job Description

Location: Remote with requirement to travel for business needs

Role Purpose:

Hain Celestial is transforming the way we approach brand building, supporting our new growth strategy. With a portfolio of Better-for-you brands in food, beverage and personal care that are poised for significant growth, now is the time to join Hain!

Innovation is critical to the Hain growth strategy, and the Senior Manager - Innovation will play a key role by working closely with the brand teams to develop a robust pipeline of ideas and execute big bet innovation to power our growth engine now and into the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand evolving needs, preferences, and behaviors. Leverage data analytics and customer feedback to identify trends that can shape innovation strategies.
• Stay agile by regularly revisiting consumer insights and adjusting strategies based on feedback and market changes. Adopt a mindset of continuous improvement, always seeking to enhance the consumer experience.
• Design the long-term innovation strategy of Hain N.A. assigned categories and brands, given data-based understanding of consumer, industry, market trends, to identify opportunities and unmet needs to capture.
• Define the shape and cadence of innovation for assigned categories, supporting overall Hain, brand and innovation strategies
• Lead work to fill 5-year pipeline
• Be strong advocates, trainers and lead by example following the Stage Gate process - supporting roll out and ensuring compliance across functions.
• Execute assigned projects with excellence, from pre G0 through commercial readiness
• Ensure all projects are tracking to deliver on defined KPIs
• Identify opportunities to improve execution and provide recommendations to drive action

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, MBA preferred or equivalent
• Minimum 6 years Brand experience, with proven experience in innovation.

Competencies and Proficiency Requirements:

• Strong project management capabilities, experience with stage gate process preferred
• Passion for identifying trends and opportunities in the market and translating them into actionable growth drivers
• Creative thinker who is able to develop and articulate vision and strategy in a compelling way
• Strong collaborator, able to build relationships and work effectively across all level of the organization and all functional areas.
• Experience leading a cross functional team and influencing others
• Strong analytical skills and experience with analyzing program performance
• Expert understanding of consumer-packaged goods brands, trends and retail channels, ideally within Food and Beverage.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize multiple projects and strong attention to detail
• Adaptability to work in dynamic and results-oriented environment
• Ability to confidently interact and present to senior leadership
• Computer skills including MS Office programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate (verbal/writing) effectively.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Scope:

• Financial/Budgetary Responsibility: Responsibility to deliver innovation growth dollars and also innovation budget / resources
• Team Size: no direct reports

Conditions of Role:

• Travel Requirements: travel for business needs
• Work Environment: remote

Compensation and Benefits:

• $134,000-$160,000 (commensurate with experience and location)
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Legal and identity protection insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Parental Leave

Hain Celestial is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, expression, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you need accommodations for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an e-mail to talent@hain.com or call 516-587-5000 to let us know the nature of your request. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled