Location: New York,NY, USA
Overview
Why PepsiCo?
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $83 billion in net revenue in 2022, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker, and Tropicana. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. At the heart of PepsiCo is Performance with Purpose - our goal to deliver top-tier financial performance while creating sustainable growth and shareholder value. In practice, Performance with Purpose means providing a wide range of foods and beverages from treats to healthy eats; finding innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment and reduce our operating costs; providing a safe and inclusive workplace for our employees globally; and respecting, supporting and investing in the local communities where we operate.
Why PepsiCo Design?
At PepsiCo design, we have a saying: We're crazy enough to think we can inspire the future. This is what drives us, in everything we imagine, develop and execute.
Our goal is clear: to connect PepsiCo's beverage, snacks and nutrition portfolios, with today's hyper-connected, networked users and consumers hungry for meaningful, authentic and relevant brand experiences across multiple touch points and regions of the world.
PepsiCo Design & Innovation is a creatively driven team that leverages the power of Design Thinking to solve brand and business problems that drive meaningful value and growth. Our mission is to elevate the role of design and design thinking as a function, process, mindset, and as culture in PepsiCo and the broader business world.
We are a consumer-centric organization with a start-up mentality within our larger organization; we partner with world-class partners in Marketing, Insights, and R&D to strategically drive business results with purpose.
Why Experience Design in PepsiCo?
Experience Design creates transformative, dimensional spaces that manifest a brand's story in an immersive yet expansive way, forging bold new connections with consumers. We inspire the future!
The Opportunity
Step into a pivotal role shaping the future of brand experiences for one of the world's most iconic portfolios. The PepsiCo Global Brand Experience Design Team brings brands to life by boldly envisioning and crafting immersive, multi-dimensional experiences that captivate audiences and foster deep connections. From global stages like the Super Bowl to groundbreaking activations across markets, we aim to build brand love and create unforgettable moments for consumers worldwide.
As the Strategic Production Manager, you will be at the heart of these efforts, driving the strategic planning and efficient execution of both physical and digital experiential projects. Reporting to the Experience Design Lead, you will be responsible for managing the production process from our team's concept to on-site execution, ensuring every project aligns with PepsiCo's high standards of creativity, innovation, and impact. With a strong background in experiential design and execution, you'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, external partners, and vendors to bring ideas to life-whether it's a large-scale event, a unique brand activation, or a permanent installation.
This role demands a creative yet strategic mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to build and execute business plans and strategies to monetize brand experiences. Successful candidates will have a passion for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in brand experience design, all while ensuring sustainability, scalability, and measurable value across all initiatives. If you thrive on turning bold ideas into reality and shaping unforgettable brand moments, this opportunity is for you.
Why Experience Design?
The Brand and Customer Experience Design team is an architect of unforgettable moments, crafting immersive brand experiences that resonate deeply with audiences around the globe. Our mission is to blend innovative ideas, culinary expertise, and strategic insights to transform dimensional spaces, unlock the consumer mindset, and establish a strong connection between our brands and our customers.
Responsibilities
The Experiential Strategic Production Manager will play a pivotal role in elevating our brand experiences through strategic planning and efficient production of both physical and digital experiential projects. This role demands a unique blend of strategic insight, production expertise, and hands-on experience in experiential design and execution to ensure our projects are not only executed with maximum efficiency but also align with our long-term vision of crafting meaningful food & beverage Experiences for our brands and customers. The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking leader capable of identifying opportunities to enhance project sustainability, scalability, and monetization across various markets. This includes building comprehensive business plans and strategies to monetize brand experiences, ensuring these initiatives deliver measurable value and drive growth for the company.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
* Show expertise as a 3D designer with experience in architecture and special design, imagining and then building models and renderings all the way to execution and fabrication.
* Develop comprehensive business plans and strategies to monetize brand experiences, ensuring measurable ROI and fostering growth opportunities for the company.
* Lead the strategic planning and execution of brand experiences, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and at the highest quality standards.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies that enhance the global execution of brand experiences.
* Purpose-build global toolkits that flex and flow with localization, establishing clear brand throughlines which each market can optimize.
* Identify and leverage opportunities to lift and shift experiential projects for scalability and sustainability, optimizing for both physical and digital platforms.
* Drive innovation in monetization strategies for experiential projects, contributing to revenue growth and brand value.
* Oversee the production process from concept to completion, managing budgets and ensuring the seamless integration of strategic insights with operational efficiency.
* Conduct market research and analysis to stay ahead of industry trends and competitor strategies, adapting our approach as necessary to maintain a competitive edge.
* Foster relationships with key stakeholders, vendors, and partners to support the successful delivery of projects.
* Champion sustainable practices within the production process, aligning with the company's commitment to environmental responsibility.
Compensation and Benefits:
* The expected compensation range for this position is between $102,800 - $172,100.
* Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
* Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
* Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
* In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
Qualifications
Education:
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Fine Arts, Business, or a related discipline is required.
Experience:
Proven experience as an experiential designer or in a related role is a must-have. Experience at an agency or in-house design team is required. A strong portfolio showcasing successful projects and a range of design skills is also required. It will be reviewed to ensure that the level of quality has been met.
Design Skills:
Proficiency in 3D modeling is crucial. This includes the ability to create detailed and realistic 3D models of environments, objects, or elements relevant to the experiential design. Knowledge of rendering techniques to create high-quality visuals of 3D models is also necessary. This involves understanding lighting, shading, and texturing to achieve realistic or stylized effects. Skills in animation are beneficial for bringing designs to life. This might involve creating animated sequences or interactive elements within the 3D environment.
Software Proficiency:
Expertise in 3D design software is necessary. Proficiency in tools like 3D Studio Max, Vray, Corona, or other industry-standard software is required. Adobe creative suite and Microsoft Office suite.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
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