Sr. Manager, Creative Department - Primal Kitchen

Job Description

Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits* and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus.

*Benefits begin 30 days after hire for hourly employees, and immediately upon hire for salaried employees.

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Sr. Manager, Creative Department - Primal Kitchen at a glance...

The Creative Department Senior Manager is the quarterback for all creative initiatives for Primal Nutrition, LLC., leading production meetings, prioritizing creative projects, teaching team best practices and more! Seeking an individual with a strong aptitude for big-picture thinking and systems analysis to drive holistic problem-solving and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities include managing project assignments and workflows during the entire lifecycle of marketing, packaging and creative projects by aiding communication and coordination between Innovation, Marketing, Sales, Operation, Graphics, vendors, and more.

What's on the menu?

Lead operational processes and project management of graphics department with assignments from Innovation and Marketing. This involves cross functional leadership between:

○ Innovation (new product development)

○ Primal Kitchen Operations (product production and timing)

○ Sales Team (needs and timelines)

○ Marketing (deadlines and goals)

○ Regulatory (requirements and timing)

Champion Holistic Problem-Solving: Bring your knack for seeing the bigger picture and analyzing systems to the table. Work closely with the team to develop processes and adapt them if they don't quite hit the mark, without ever resorting to a one-size-fits-all approach. Together, we'll tackle complex challenges and make strategic decisions that leave no stone unturned.

Pipeline Development: Create and manage a structured systems pipeline that involves collaborating with the Marketing team to refine project details before finalizing creative direction. Ensure all essential elements, including legally approved content, are in place before engaging the Creative Department.

Manage relationships with Getty, Weston Graphics, printers or other key creative vendors.

Help maintain the integrity of the Primal Kitchen Brand through light proofing and file review.

○ Establish, maintain and track a proofing process of in-house art before file release in cooperation with all departments

○ Maintaining a database of legal guidance and decisions to be used in the review of marketing claims.

Provide a comprehensive overview and tracking of all graphics requests as well as aid communication between departments, so we can establish reasonable due dates and comprehensive timelines for all projects in:

○ Packaging

○ Print Advertisements

○ Digital Advertisements

○ Tradeshow Graphics

○ Influencer Swag

○ And other marketing and creative duties upon request

Managing Primal Kitchen’s transition to a new Project Management platform.

Help coordinate departmental a new system for tracking and keeping access to working files and Primal Kitchen photo library.

Provide intelligent reviews and assessments of new graphics jobs based on an existing and extensive knowledge of industry practices and printing processes, etc.

Instituting a new process of evaluating and critiquing printed labels so we can reach out to our printers and achieve better quality control over our final labels without requiring on-site Press Checks.

Ability to contribute to all areas of a Marketing Department including brand reviews, social media, award submissions as well as other Marketing needs.

Pipeline Development: Create and manage a structured systems pipeline that involves collaborating with the Marketing team to refine project details before finalizing creative direction. Ensure all essential elements, including legally approved content, are in place before engaging the Creative Department.

Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Captain of Cool: show an unflappable, level-headed professionalism even when things get tricky. We're all about maintaining a chill and harmonious work vibe, and you'll be at the forefront of making it happen.
• Be a confident and professional communicator at all levels, both written and verbal.
• Be a strong advocate for our creative team, ensuring t