Innovation Manager

Pipeline Strategy & Prioritization

You'll lead the analytical evaluation of line extensions, limited-time offers (LTOs), price pack architecture, and assortment opportunities, bringing together data, consumer understanding, and business strategy to prioritize the pipeline. Working cross-functionally across the organization, you'll help translate opportunities into commercially successful innovation that drives long-term growth.

Portfolio Strategy & Commercial Analytics

Analyze syndicated data, retailer performance, consumer trends, and internal sales data to evaluate portfolio health, identify whitespace opportunities, and optimize assortment and SKU productivity.

Business Case Development

Develop compelling, data-driven business cases that integrate consumer insights, commercial opportunity, financial return, operational complexity, and brand strategy to guide innovation investment decisions.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Partner closely with Insights, Brand, Sales, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, and Regulatory to evaluate opportunities, balance tradeoffs, and drive successful commercialization.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Educational background in business, marketing, or related fields preferred.
• 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.

Reports to

VP of Innovation

Compensation

$120,000 - $135,000 + Bonus

How We Work

We may be fully remote, but we’re anything but disconnected. OLIPOP has grown from a few passionate people around a table to a nationwide team, and we’ve done it without losing our collaborative spirit or sense of purpose.

What We Value

• Mission Connectivity: Everything we do ladders up to our shared goal: supporting human health.
• Indomitable Spirit: When things get messy, we get inventive. We stay curious, adapt quickly, and find the path forward, most likely with a dedicated Slack thread and a beautifully overbuilt deck.
• Lead at Every Level: Leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about ownership. We speak up, follow through, and lift each other up. If you’ve got ideas and initiative, you’ve got influence.
• Courageous Humility: We’re confident in what we bring and curious about what we don’t know (yet). We give feedback with care, take it with grace, and know that real growth takes both.

What We're Looking For

Success at OLIPOP doesn’t come from checking boxes; it comes from living our values, staying curious, and finding energy in both the pace and the purpose. We’re building something big, and we’re looking for people who:

• Think big, move fast, and take thoughtful risks
• Thrive in a high-performance, feedback-rich environment
• Value real human connection and honest collaboration
• Are fired up by building something new, and making it better every day