WHO WE ARE

Our client inspires a better world by serving responsibly sourced, real, classically cooked food with wholesome ingredients with no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. Over 2,850 locations as of June 2021 are in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. With nearly 102,000 employees passionate about providing a fantastic guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Our client is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants!

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Product Innovation Assistant Brand Manager supports our client’s long-term new product pipeline with new product insights and concepts.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

In addition to following and supporting our client’s policies and procedures, principal accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Recommend timing and strategy for new menu items, guiding product development from concept to launch (including test markets and national launches), merchandising, pricing, and activation.
• Support new market launches by contributing consumer-insight-driven go-to-market strategies and briefs and cross-functional coordination to ensure flawless in-market consumer experience, in-restaurant, and in digital channels.
• Collaborate with internal and external communications partners, across traditional ad agencies, experiential, social media, and digital teams to manage go-to-market launch campaign launches.
• Assess new menu opportunities through the continuous evaluation of the competitive landscape, consumer insights, new food trends, and culture.
• Support the creation of strategic product development briefs to guide the development of new products in partnership with Chipotle’s culinary team.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Business; MBA preferred
• 2-3 years of experience in Brand Management experience
• 2-3 years in CPG products or Food industries
• A demonstrated ability to support key organizational initiatives at a consumer-centric organization.
• Strong communication skills