Director of Marketing Innovation

Requisition ID: 33795 

A Career in Beer and Beyond:  

Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments.  We’ve been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to be offering a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.    

We are Talent Brewers with our culture routed in our core Values.  We believe in our brands and our people, and that inclusion and belonging is the key to a winning team culture.  We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities.  So, if you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.   

The Headlines:    

In the role of Director, Marketing Innovation working in Chicago, IL, you will help build brands at Molson Coors, shaping culture and changing the way consumers enjoy beverages.

This Director of Innovation is responsible for developing and delivering a 2-3 year innovation pipeline for designated brands and categories.

This individual will be a proven marketing leader who will successfully lead the innovation strategy, identify white space opportunity and drive strategic creativity in development of new ideas in designated spaces.  In addition, this person will be keenly focused on developing and leading innovation capability transformation alongside the VP.

This individual is a strong people leader, a change agent and an ambassador for helping Molson Coors lead the beverage category in innovation. 

This individual will champion initiatives, lead cross-functional teams, manage agency partners and relationships, and inspire and develop high performing teams. 

The Responsibilities:  

• Work with Innovation VP to identify whitespace and translate into meaningful value generating new product ideas
• Ability to set a strong vision for team, and a strong culture that enables and inspires team to deliver against vision
• Drive end to end strategic innovation and build 3-year pipeline of fresh business building ideas that drive incremental growth for our portfolio, align with commercial strategy and solve for unmet consumer needs.
• Must be a sharp strategic thinker, that challenges the status quo, defines strategic direction for beverage innovations based upon deep category knowledge, thoughtful consumer insights and competitive market analysis that translate into sustainable commercial success and business growth.
• Lead cross functional team in successful development and execution of end to end innovation process
• Leads and manages the Stage-Gate and prioritization process for innovation for designated segment responsibilities
• Uses process acumen to find ways to drive continuous process improvement, simplify business practices and reduce complexity
• Works closely with brand business partners to sure strategic alignment of new ideas    
• Provide strong leadership, driving clear direction and igniting excellence among teams. Leads team to develop differentiated product and packaging ideas in current and future spaces
• Strong people leader: Attracts, leads, manages, and mentors employees in such a way to ensure retention, development, and superior performance of talent, positively impacts team culture
• Clearly communicates brand strategies, link to go-to-market strategies and applies them to creative development
•  Ability to provide clear thinking working through ambiguous situations

The Other Qualifications:  

• 7+ years of brand management experience (within CPG) 
• Bachelor or master’s degree preferred in business or marketing
• Three-tier distribution system experience is desirable but not required
• Ability to connect marketing strategy to customer needs and execution
• Must have a high level of curiosity about the innovation, the beverage industry consumers, and products
• Strong people management skills & communication skills, assumes high level of accountability

Work Perks that You Need to Know About:   

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office 
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities   
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are  
• Engagement with a variety of Employee Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization  
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities 
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, 401k option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources 
• On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!  
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences   

Job Posting Grade: 14

Job Posting Salary Range: (US/Chicago) $153,100 - $201,000 

Molson Coors is committed to an inclusive workplace.  We’re an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail jobs@molsoncoors.com.