- Be a part of a values-based organization with a mission to leave the earth better than we found it.
- Fantastic work atmosphere and supportive team members.
About Nature's Path
Nature’s Path is a sustainably-driven, deliciously-healthy organic food company that believes in "leaving the earth better than we found it". At Nature’s Path, we believe in the idea that you can come to work, and help make the world a better place in the same day. Nature’s Path has received numerous awards such as the Financial Post's Ten Best Companies to work for in Canada, the Greenest Employers award, BC’s Top Employers award, and Canada's Top Small and Medium Employers award.
As a family-run, privately-owned company with locations in Canada and the U.S., our company was founded with strong entrepreneurial spirit and mission to leave the Earth better than we found it, which has become part of everything we do. Since our establishment in 1985, we have expanded to employ a team of over 600 employees in U.S. and Canada! Our company’s innovative brands include Nature’s Path, Love Crunch, Envirokidz and Que Pasa.
Our goal is to be a trusted name for quality organic foods in every home– socially responsible, environmentally sustainable and financially viable. We believe that everyone should have access to delicious food that is both good for people and the planet. If you share our vision, please explore our opportunities and take the path to a new and exciting career! Visit Nature’s Path online at www.naturespath.com, join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
About the opportunity
The Assistant Innovation Manager supports the Innovation Manager in defining and leading the future direction of Nature’s Path innovation. The role champions consumer insights generation and leading cross functional teams through new product development, all in the context of designated opportunities areas and innovation portfolio objectives.
Critical outcomes of the role
- Support the execution of the Innovation Strategy and apply strategic thinking capabilities:
- Demonstrate ability to understand the market and the innovation challenges, and to choose where to focus efforts and why that will drive value for the business.
- Provide relevant business recommendations that drive company growth.
- Generate insights to develop actionable understanding of our consumers and the market
- Support the building of an innovation platform, utilizing consumer insights to guide development of new ideas, and assessment of potential whitespace opportunities.
- Lead brainstorming, ideation and concept creation/testing with external agencies.
- Support and Lead Innovation Project Management:
- Create project proposals defining project objectives and outlining plan, budget and ROI measures. Share with Management team for approval and alignment.
- Lead new product development taskforce teams (with internal and external stakeholders) & manage project timeline.
- Work with the cross functional team (R&D, Operations, Engineering, Graphics, Finance, Regulatory) to manage the product and packaging development.
- Collaborate with the Brand, Sales, Trade and Communication teams to develop in-market execution strategy & successfully launch the project.
- Support the development of hypothesis, data evaluation, conclusions, recommendations, and action plans based on in-depth analysis:
- Conduct in-depth data analysis on all areas of the business (financial, consumer, competitor, customer, company, and category).
- Support in drafting consumer research initiatives and participate in the decision-making process resulting from the findings
Success in this role will require:
Education
- Bachelor Degree in Business, Commerce, Marking or related field and/or combination of relevant work experience.
Experience
- 2-4 years of innovation experience or brand management experience with a strong focus on new product development and “white space” innovation required.
- Strong analytical and project management skills, with ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Robust understanding of CPG marketing principles
- Good proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, and Power Point)
Nature’s Path “Must-have’s”
- You have an unrelenting desire to be successful and chase down growth
- You have a sense of humour and passion for health and wellness
- You love to have fun, but take your responsibilities seriously
- You have a high sense of urgency and act with speed and agility
Upon joining Nature's Path, you will become part of a vibrant team that contributes to bringing healthy, organic food to the world in a sustainable way. At Nature’s Path, we follow 5 core competencies and, as a result, strive to build a culture that is: performance driven, always improving, team focused, honourable and respectful, and sustainably and socially conscious.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Nature’s Path Foods. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by Nature’s Path.
No agencies please.
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