Innovation Manager

Job Overview:

To thrive as the Innovation Manager, you'll split your time between business analysis and driving innovation initiatives. You will be responsible for turning research into actionable insights, conducting business analysis, and creating impactful presentations. In addition to your analytical skills, you'll manage innovation projects such as design thinking, new product exploration, and development. Your role will be pivotal in supporting consumer insight-driven initiatives and developing strategies that influence product development and market innovation.

Working closely with the Senior Manager of Consumer Insights, you will collaborate on projects and learn from their expertise, while managing your own projects focused on innovation and business strategy. Although this is not a people leader role, it offers a unique opportunity to lead projects and influence business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct business analysis and turn research into actionable insights.
• Manage innovation initiatives such as design thinking, new product exploration, and development.
• Develop and deliver presentations using PowerPoint for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Work collaboratively with the Senior Manager on research projects and insights.
• Translate business intelligence and research into strategies that drive innovation.
• Lead market research efforts to identify new product opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Innovation, Market Research, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in business analysis, strategy, or innovation management.
• Strong business intelligence background with the ability to conduct research and analysis.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, with the ability to create and deliver compelling presentations.
• Experience in design thinking, new product development, and innovation management.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strategy consulting experience is a plus

Our Ongoing Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We believe a workplace that encourages and values different voices, perspectives, and backgrounds builds better teams, better solutions, and more innovation. The goal is for every single team member to have a voice and experience a sense of belonging here, regardless of where they sit in the organization and what their background is. We look forward to your sharing your outstanding and unique talents and perspectives with us!

BEHR (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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