Assistant Brand Manager, Product Innovation

Chipotle

9998 - 610 Newport OfficePosted Oct 5, 2026Discovered via the company's careers siteMatch locked

Full time4+ years exp

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD

Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As the Assistant Brand Manager, Product Innovation you will help shape Chipotle's menu innovation and go-to-market strategy by identifying new opportunities grounded in consumer insights, emerging food trends, culture, and the competitive landscape. You will actively seek out innovation pathways, staying close to what's happening across food, culture, social media, and emerging brands to identify ideas, ingredients, formats, and partners that could unlock what's next for Chipotle. You will partner closely with Culinary and cross-functional teams to help bring new menu items and market launches from concept to execution, supporting strategic product briefs, test markets, pricing, merchandising, and integrated marketing activation. This role will help ensure new products and launches deliver a compelling, socially relevant and consistent consumer experience across restaurants and digital channels.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Assess and identify opportunities and bring forward innovation ideas inspired by competitive landscape, emerging consumer behaviors, ingredients, cuisines, formats, brands, and cultural trends.
Identify potential external partners and collaborators that can unlock differentiated innovation, accelerate development, or give Chipotle a relevant way into emerging cultural and food moments
Support the development of strategic product briefs that translate consumer and business insights into clear direction for Chipotle's Culinary team.
Recommend timing and strategy for new menu items and support product development from concept through test market and national launch, including merchandising, pricing, and activation.
Support new market launches by developing consumer insight-driven go-to-market strategies and briefs and coordinating cross-functionally to deliver a seamless consumer experience across restaurant and digital channels.
Partner with internal and external communications and marketing teams, including creative agencies, experiential, social media, and digital partners, to develop and execute integrated go-to-market launch campaigns.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

· Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Business from 4-year college or university · 4+ years of relevant work experience in Brand Management experience in CPG products or Food industries with a demonstrated ability to support key organizational initiatives at a consumer-centric organization.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $99,000.00-$138,000.00. You are also eligible for annual cash bonuses and equity awards based upon performance and other factors. Actual compensation offered may vary depending on skill level, experience, and/or education. Chipotle offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, vacation time, and much more. Visit https://jobs.chipotle.com/benefits for more details.

WHO WE ARE

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle has restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany and is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. With employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. For more information or to place an order online, visit WWW.CHIPOTLE.COM Chipotle Mexican Grill is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. As a people-first company rooted in values, our purpose extends beyond serving nutritious food using real ingredients. It means hiring world-class individuals and fostering a culture that champions diversity, ensures equity, and celebrates inclusion. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. Please contact ADAaccommodations@chipotle.com if you need an accommodation due to a disability to complete an application, job interview, and/or to otherwise participate in the hiring process. This email does not respond to non-accommodations related requests.

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