Senior analyst brand communications

All Posting Locations: Chicago, IL, US

Job Functions: Marketing

Date Published: September 4, 2025

Ref#: R-96166

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Description

About Us

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Planters, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others.

No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration

We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

Position Summary

Marketing is at the core of our world and at the heart of where we make our decisions. Marketers understand the consumer… really understand the consumer. They ask questions. Find answers. They take the extra step to work towards a vision for future success, while driving revenue and profit. As a Brand Manager you will be at the center for some of the biggest decisions we make.

Brand Managers are leaders in our brands and businesses: You turn ideas into actions. Your responsibilities will span across strategy, advertising, media, and agency management. This position is best suited for someone who is creative, has a bias for action, a love for social media, and excellent communication skills. You should be comfortable working both horizontally and vertically across an organization to keep multiple projects and priorities moving forward to achieve goals.

The Sr Analyst role on Capri Sun brings the opportunity to work on an iconic brand in the midst of an ambitious revival of its swagger and purpose, fueled by an exciting pipeline of innovations. You will be responsible for partnering with incredible creative talent to activate this brand in the culture, deepen emotional connection with the brand, and drive home our leadership credentials in value, convenience and taste. You will be asked to think differently about how we advertise, and to inspire others to do the same.

Key Components of the Role

• Support breakthrough communications that will build brand equity and drive long-term growth for the business

  • Help execute end to end creative strategy

  • Support creative brief development for external collaborators, including the business problem to be solved

  • Help identify best ideas for development

  • Lead agency discussion, owner of feedback to lead agency

  • Think strategically and holistically across full marketing mix, with specific focus and passion on emerging platforms

  • Support reporting on activation performance

• Influence, and collaborate with, category marketing, central marketing, consumer insights, sales, finance, and agency partners to take creative ideas & activations from concept to reality

• Help lead discussions during presentations with business unit and marketing senior leadership

• Lead full cross-agency team (creative, social, media, PR) to bring ideas to life and extend campaign across relevant channels

• Advocate for a deep comprehension of the consumer and use consumer insights to drive brand and campaign strategy

• Responsible for assessing data analysis to inform strategies and assess in-market results to drive business objectives

• Responsible for delivering creative work and activations on time and on budget

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in related field (marketing preferred)

• Strong ability to turn analysis into actionable insights

• Passion to understand consumer culture, interests, attitudes and trends

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, timeline management skills

• Critical thinking, self-starter with ability to balance competing priorities

• Collaborative and acts with a sense of urgency

• Ability to clearly and concisely relay important details and updates

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$88,000.00 – $110,000.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical – Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social – Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training

• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

MARKETING AT KRAFT HEINZ

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Our Marketing team are the voice of our consumers. Connecting the right people, to the right products, with the right messages and campaigns.

We’re the architects of category growth, making sure our brands are front and center — winning the battle for attention in the minds of people everywhere.