Innovation Manager

🕒 July 3

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OLIPOP PBC

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2017

🏥 Healthcare

📣 Marketing

🍽️ Food & Beverage

Healthcare • Marketing • Food & Beverage

OLIPOP PBC is a company that offers a variety of beverages inspired by classic soda flavors. These beverages are designed as a healthier alternative to traditional sodas, featuring prebiotic soluble fibers and reduced calorie content, making them a functional and digestive-friendly option. Their product range includes flavors like Vintage Cola, Root Beer, Cream Soda, and Cherry Cola, among others. OLIPOP promotes its drinks as guilt-free indulgences that provide both nostalgic enjoyment and health benefits, catering to consumers interested in wellness and digestive health. The company also engages in direct-to-consumer sales and offers subscription services for ongoing savings.

📋 Description

• Lead the analytical evaluation of line extensions, LTOs, price pack architecture, and variety pack strategy to prioritize the innovation pipeline and recommend where OLIPOP should invest. • Analyze syndicated data, retailer performance, consumer trends, and internal sales data to evaluate portfolio health, identify whitespace opportunities, and optimize assortment and SKU productivity. • Develop compelling, data-driven business cases that integrate consumer insights, commercial opportunity, financial return, operational complexity, and brand strategy to guide innovation investment decisions. • Partner closely with Insights, Brand, Sales, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, and Regulatory to evaluate opportunities, balance tradeoffs, and drive successful commercialization.

🎯 Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in innovation, brand management, category management, portfolio strategy, or commercial strategy within a CPG company. • Demonstrated experience evaluating line extensions, price pack architecture, assortment strategy, SKU productivity, or portfolio optimization. Experience supporting seasonal or limited-time offers (LTOs) is a plus. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations—not simply report results. • Experience using syndicated data (Circana, NielsenIQ, SPINS, Numerator, or similar) and internal business performance data to identify opportunities and inform strategic decisions. • Strong financial acumen with experience developing business cases and evaluating commercial opportunities. • Effective cross-functional collaborator across Brand, Insights, Sales, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, and Regulatory. • Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making recommendations with imperfect information. • Advanced Excel skills required; experience with Tableau, Power BI, or similar data visualization tools is a plus. • Experience in a high-growth or entrepreneurial environment is a plus. • Passion for the OLIPOP brand and excitement for shaping the future of modern soda.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work hours • Paid time off • Remote work options