Manager, Platform Growth

Chobani is looking for a sharp, resourceful marketer to drive the day-to-day execution behind our most deliciously indulgent platforms—Creamer, Flip, and Creations. These are some of the most beloved products in our portfolio: fan favorites that people organically talk about, each at a different stage of growth and each presenting distinct strategic challenges. This is the colorful, imaginative side of Chobani, and the role demands creative energy to match. The right candidate brings a sharp point of view on execution and is eager to expand their strategic influence—translating strategy into concrete workstreams, coordinating cross-functional execution with precision, and developing the analytical rigor to shape where we go next. Responsibilities

Portfolio Execution & Strategic Development: -Manage day-to-day execution of platform strategy across Creamer, Flip, and Creations—translating roadmap priorities into specific project plans, briefs, and cross-functional asks with clear owners, timelines, and deliverables -Develop strategic recommendations for the portfolio by synthesizing competitive intelligence, whitespace analysis, and market trends—bringing recommendations to the Director for refinement and alignment -Manage product lifecycle milestones from development through discontinuation, flagging risks and dependencies proactively Innovation & Product Development: -Drive execution of innovation initiatives by coordinating cross-functional inputs and ensuring projects move from concept through launch without losing strategic intent, working within New Product Development (NPD) Team-led timelines and processes -Provide strategic inputs for R&D briefs—including business rationale, competitive context, and consumer insights—to ensure innovation aligns with platform strategy Channel Strategy & Go-to-Market Execution: -Drive go-to-market execution for product launches, coordinating across creative, shopper marketing, and commercial teams to ensure flawless delivery -Ensure alignment across pack, positioning, pricing, and promotion for each launch, escalating gaps early -Ensure product positioning and messaging comes to life as strategically intended, tailored to specific customer segments and channels -Own platform toolkits for key calendar touchpoints: positioning, messages, claims, photography guidelines—ensuring they are current, accurate, and actionable for cross-functional teams -Manage availability and accuracy of evergreen brand assets; run quarterly photoshoot logistics including shot lists, briefs, and post-production tracking Performance & Analytics: -Partner with team members who build recurring performance reports to elevate the analytical output—coaching on how to move from “what happened” to “so what” and “now what” -Ensure the team is prioritizing the right data cuts and performance indicators, connecting reporting cadences to the questions that matter most for the business -Synthesize performance data into strategic narratives that inform portfolio decisions and shape future innovation and activation priorities -Prepare materials for regular business reviews with senior leadership, translating data into clear recommendations -Coach and develop junior team members on analytical rigor, prioritization, and translating data into insight Cross-Functional Coordination: -Serve as the connective tissue for the Indulgent platforms, coordinating across Product Development, R&D, Creative, Shopper Marketing, and Commercial to keep execution on track -Build strong working relationships across the organization to facilitate execution and information flow Sales Enablement: -Gather consumer and product insights to help the Commercialization team develop tools and resources—including sales decks, training materials, competitive intelligence, and product education—that ensure field teams are equipped to effectively sell and position products Consumer & Market Intelligence: