Does the Consumer Insights Agent agent replace hiring a Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights?

No. It covers the recurring reporting, tracking and coordination of the role so the work does not stop while the seat is open, then works alongside the person you hire. 3 areas stay with your team, including final strategic interpretation and go / no-go calls and sensitive stakeholder and agency relationships.

How long until the Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights agent is live?

About 11 days from access to first output. Most of that is connecting the data sources it reads — Tastewise consumer & social intelligence, Menu & foodservice trend data, Your brand, sales & loyalty data — and matching the formats your team already works from.

What can't the Consumer Insights Agent agent do?

Field net-new primary research itself — it reasons over existing signal, it doesn't recruit, moderate, or run live studies. Sit in the room to read stakeholder politics and broker a contested decision. Carry accountability for the recommendation — a person still owns the call. These are the reasons the role still gets filled.

What data does it use?

It reads Tastewise consumer & social intelligence, Menu & foodservice trend data, Your brand, sales & loyalty data, Syndicated / retail measurement exports, Survey & panel platforms. Access is read-only — the agent does not write to source systems or hold approval authority.

What happens when we hire a Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights?

The agent hands over a running system — live reporting, current trackers and full history — and stays on as leverage for the new hire rather than being switched off.

Which role is this agent based on?

Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights at Kraft Heinz, Chicago, IL — a live posting on the Gerento job board. The agent specification is generated from that job description, so the responsibilities it covers are the ones the role actually lists.

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Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights AI Agent for Kraft Heinz

Keeps the Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights role moving from day one — and hands a running start to whoever you hire.

An always-on Consumer Insights Agent that covers the Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights role at Kraft Heinz: it turns Tastewise's consumer, social, and menu intelligence into decision-ready answers on demand — no fielding time, no backlog, no stale data.

Live in 11 daysCovers the work 24/7Hands off to your hireYou keep every judgment call

90% fit confidence

Consumer Insights Agent is a Gerento AI agent specified against Kraft Heinz's open Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights role. It goes live in 11 days, works 24/7, and covers 3 of the role's responsibilities — roughly 4.2× the hours of a single 40-hour hire, at about a fifth of what the seat costs. 3 areas stay human, including judgment, relationships and final decisions.

Time to live: 11 days
Coverage: 4.2×
Responsibilities covered: 3
Stays human: 3

Updated 22 July 2026

Filling the gap until you hire — not replacing the person

Open today
The Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights seat is empty
The work is piling up and the role isn't filled yet.
Live in 11d → through ~4 months of hiring
The agent covers the work, 24/7
It keeps the role moving from day one while you recruit.
Your hire starts
The agent hands off and augments
Your new hire inherits a running start and keeps the agent as leverage.

Coverage from day one — so the work doesn't pile up while you hire. At a fraction of the role's cost.

Always-on coverage for a fraction of what an open senior seat costs you — live in 11 days, working 24/7 while you hire.

Runs at roughly a fifth (~20%) of what the role costs you.

Coverage

4.2×

Always-on vs a single 40-hour hire.

Ramp

11 days

Live and working, not months of onboarding.

Consistency

100%

Same rigor on every task, fully auditable.

Human-in-loop

Judgment calls that stay with your team.

What the agent covers

The role's responsibilities, mapped straight from the job description → how the agent does each.

Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights responsibilities and how the Gerento agent covers each
Responsibility in the role	How the agent covers it
Leverage in-depth knowledge of consumer and culinary trends, competition, and consumer and shopper behavior to ideate and encourage growth strategies.	Continuously scans Tastewise's consumer, social, and menu data to surface emerging trends and whitespace in real time — flagging the opportunity the moment it moves, not a quarter later.
Identify ways to drive speed through experimentation to learn and implement all opportunities.	Continuously scans Tastewise's consumer, social, and menu data to surface emerging trends and whitespace in real time — flagging the opportunity the moment it moves, not a quarter later.
Evaluate sales impact of innovation and identify lessons learned to improve trial, velocity, and incrementally of future innovation.	Continuously scans Tastewise's consumer, social, and menu data to surface emerging trends and whitespace in real time — flagging the opportunity the moment it moves, not a quarter later.

What the agent can't do — you still need a person for this

We're filling the gap until you hire, not replacing the role. Here's where a human is essential.

Field net-new primary research itself — it reasons over existing signal, it doesn't recruit, moderate, or run live studies.
Sit in the room to read stakeholder politics and broker a contested decision.
Carry accountability for the recommendation — a person still owns the call.

Job Description

Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights

As a key strategic business partner and consumer insights subject matter expert for the Global Innovation team, you will have the opportunity to directly impact growth for our global brand portfolio. This role will lead the consumer and marketplace learning agenda across brands and channels to identify innovation opportunities rooted in consumer behavior that drive top and bottom-line growth for Kraft Heinz and retail partners.

What's on the menu?

This Role Requires a Person Who Can Be

Strategic: Be a strategic business partner to the marketing team and a key agent for organizational change. Demonstrate understanding of the consumer, research methodologies/techniques, standard processes, and experience to drive the business forward.
Influential: Influence the organization and work seamlessly with cross-functional teams. Engage with senior management and present insights to senior executive leaders.
Impactful: Influence "so-what’s" by making concrete recommendations routed in deep understanding of marketing, business, and consumer. Robust communication and interpersonal skills collect disparate pieces of data together into a cohesive and compelling story.
An Owner: Independent leader with the ability to dig into the details and craft research against a blank slate without buying pre-packaged solutions or methodologies
Collaborative: Ability to build and maintain partnerships within agile pods and within functions across the organization.
Flexible: Be flexible and creative to adjust to changing priorities and business challenges. Ability to thrive in ambiguity, while showing strong drive for results and adaptability.
Self-Starter: Ability to demonstrate a high degree of independence, resiliency, leadership/ownership, with limited oversight.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Strategic insight leadership for Global Innovation initiatives.
Leverage in-depth knowledge of consumer and culinary trends, competition, and consumer and shopper behavior to ideate and encourage growth strategies.
Develop and lead agile research plans for new products using risk-based approaches and forward-thinking methods across whitespace identification, opportunity assessment, innovation forecasting, and innovation validation (consumer testing and/or in-market testing).
Identify ways to drive speed through experimentation to learn and implement all opportunities.
Evaluate sales impact of innovation and identify lessons learned to improve trial, velocity, and incrementally of future innovation.
Help develop research Best Practices for the organization.
Work with research vendors to provide outstanding research approaches for agility, speed, and breakthrough insights.

Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!

5+ years’ experience in Market Research / Insights experience is required, preferably within CPG
Proficient in various market research techniques, including both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Experience working with both primary and secondary data sources.
Expert knowledge of syndicated research tools (e.g. Nielsen, Circana, etc.).
Strong storytelling skills and ability to influence all levels of an organization.
Proficient with innovation and custom research methods for CPG products required.
Experience using syndicated services (e.g. Nielsen or IRI Scanner, Mintel, Numerator and Panel Data, Technomic, etc).
Strong analytical skills, including pricing and designing and implementing in-market tests.
Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills (written, oral, and across Microsoft Office Suite).

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

$120,800.00 - $151,000.00

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.

Benefits

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 NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.

Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights AI agent — frequently asked questions

Does the Consumer Insights Agent agent replace hiring a Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights?: No. It covers the recurring reporting, tracking and coordination of the role so the work does not stop while the seat is open, then works alongside the person you hire. 3 areas stay with your team, including final strategic interpretation and go / no-go calls and sensitive stakeholder and agency relationships.
How long until the Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights agent is live?: About 11 days from access to first output. Most of that is connecting the data sources it reads — Tastewise consumer & social intelligence, Menu & foodservice trend data, Your brand, sales & loyalty data — and matching the formats your team already works from.
What can't the Consumer Insights Agent agent do?: Field net-new primary research itself — it reasons over existing signal, it doesn't recruit, moderate, or run live studies. Sit in the room to read stakeholder politics and broker a contested decision. Carry accountability for the recommendation — a person still owns the call. These are the reasons the role still gets filled.
What data does it use?: It reads Tastewise consumer & social intelligence, Menu & foodservice trend data, Your brand, sales & loyalty data, Syndicated / retail measurement exports, Survey & panel platforms. Access is read-only — the agent does not write to source systems or hold approval authority.
What happens when we hire a Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights?: The agent hands over a running system — live reporting, current trackers and full history — and stays on as leverage for the new hire rather than being switched off.
Which role is this agent based on?: Sr. Manager, Disruptive Innovation Insights at Kraft Heinz, Chicago, IL — a live posting on the Gerento job board. The agent specification is generated from that job description, so the responsibilities it covers are the ones the role actually lists.

Want Consumer Insights Agent built for your team?

We'll tailor it to Kraft Heinz's data, brands, and workflows — and show you a working version.

Illustrative concept generated from a public job posting. The agent covers the role's data, research, and reporting work from day one — filling the gap while you hire and then working alongside the person you bring in. It is not a replacement: people keep judgment, relationships, final decisions, and everything in “what it can't do.” Cost comparisons are illustrative estimates.

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