The market may still feel shaky, but forward-looking teams aren't sitting still. At Bamboo Crowd, we work with companies solving real problems in brand, AI, and innovation and we're seeing serious hiring movement from those pushing the envelope.
This isn’t just a long scroll of roles. These are standout opportunities from teams building meaningful products, reimagining internal tools, or laying the groundwork for how entire categories evolve. If you're looking to join a company where innovation is more than just a buzzword, start here.
WHO: 1871
🔗 1871.com
1871 is Chicago’s tech hub for startups, venture studios, and Fortune 500 innovation arms. They connect early-stage talent with capital, programming, and corporate partners, and are known for launching hundreds of startups through their accelerator and growth labs. If you're looking to lead strategy across multiple innovation programs, this is a high-impact seat.
What they're hiring for: Director of Innovation Labs and Growth Programs — Chicago, IL
👉 Apply here
WHO: ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
🔗 orrick.com
Orrick is one of the most future-focused global law firms, working with more than 4,000 startups and 60+ unicorns. Internally, they're building legal tech tools and AI-enhanced delivery systems to streamline legal services. This role supports their innovation arm, helping scale projects that touch everything from AI risk to contract automation.
What they're hiring for: AI & Innovation Project Manager — Remote (US)
👉 Apply here
WHO: LEIDOS
🔗 leidos.com
Leidos is a science and tech firm powering defense, civil, and healthcare systems in the US. With billions in revenue and contracts ranging from NASA to the Department of Defense, they use AI and emerging tech to tackle mission-critical challenges. This leadership role drives innovation strategy for programs in national security and public health.
What they're hiring for: AI and Innovation Lead — Gaithersburg, MD
👉 Apply here
WHO: MEISSNER FILTRATION PRODUCTS
🔗 meissner.com
Meissner creates advanced filtration and bioprocessing tech used by global pharma companies. Their innovation team is focused on embedding AI across manufacturing and quality control, helping scale production for vaccines, biologics, and cell therapies. If you’re interested in machine learning with a direct link to health outcomes, take a look.
What they're hiring for: AI Innovation Lead — Camarillo, CA
👉 Apply here
WHO: FINGERPAINT GROUP
🔗 fingerpaint.com
Fingerpaint is a healthcare marketing agency blending creative storytelling with analytics. With clients across pharma and health tech, they're investing heavily in AI and automation to elevate campaigns, patient education, and omnichannel delivery. This strategist role will help pilot those innovations across global accounts.
What they're hiring for: AI Innovation Strategist — Philadelphia, PA
👉 Apply here
WHO: DOGS INC
🔗 dogsinc.org
Dogs Inc is a nonprofit focused on dog rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption advocacy. They're introducing AI and digital tools to streamline outreach, improve donor targeting, and personalize adoption journeys. If you want to bring cutting-edge tools into purpose-driven work, this is a small but high-ownership opportunity.
What they're hiring for: AI Marketing Innovation Manager — Palmetto, FL
👉 Apply here
WHO: CENTRIC SOFTWARE
🔗 centricsoftware.com
Centric powers the digital backbone of product lifecycle management (PLM) for fashion, beauty, and consumer brands. They're now layering in AI to help teams forecast trends, reduce waste, and prototype faster. This platform engineer role supports new AI capabilities across their global suite.
What they're hiring for: AI Research Engineer – Platform Innovation — Remote (US)
👉 Apply here
WHO: ABBOTT
🔗 abbott.com
Abbott is a $45B+ healthcare company working across diagnostics, devices, and nutrition. This strategy role sits in their innovation marketing team, helping identify whitespace opportunities and guide next-gen product development. Ideal for someone who bridges category insight with future-focused commercial planning.
What they're hiring for: Associate Director, Product Innovation and Strategy — Los Angeles, CA
👉 Apply here
WHO: SAZERAC COMPANY
🔗 sazerac.com
Sazerac is one of America’s largest independent spirits companies, home to brands like Buffalo Trace, Fireball, and Pappy Van Winkle. They invest in modernizing go-to-market and retail experiences, and this role supports brand growth and innovation across a well-funded portfolio.
What they're hiring for: Associate Brand Manager – Growth & Innovation — Greene County, OH
👉 Apply here
WHO: KING ARTHUR BAKING COMPANY
🔗 kingarthurbaking.com
An employee-owned legacy brand with a cult following, King Arthur is expanding its product lines while keeping quality and community at the core. Their innovation team is exploring new SKUs, sustainable packaging, and brand partnerships.
What they're hiring for: Associate Brand Manager – Innovation — Vermont (Remote-friendly)
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WHO: RECKITT
🔗 reckitt.com
Reckitt is behind household names like Lysol, Durex, and Mucinex, and has made strategic investments in sustainable innovation and health-focused products. This brand role is about shaping new product lines from concept to shelf, working within a fast-moving CPG ecosystem.
What they're hiring for: Associate Brand Manager, Innovation — Parsippany, NJ
👉 Apply here
WHO: KRAFT HEINZ
🔗 kraftheinz.com
As one of the world's largest food companies, Kraft Heinz is doubling down on bold innovation in food tech, packaging, and out-of-home product experiences. This role focuses on developing new equipment and tech for their Away From Home vertical.
What they're hiring for: Associate Brand Manager, Innovation – Away From Home — Chicago, IL
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WHO: SC JOHNSON
🔗 scjohnson.com
SC Johnson’s iconic brands (Windex, Off!, Glade) are powered by deep R&D and sustainability innovation. This role focuses on their global pest control category, shaping consumer innovation strategies for international markets.
What they're hiring for: Associate Brand Manager, International Consumer Brands - Pest Control Innovation — Racine, WI
👉 Apply here
WHO: VERIZON
🔗 verizon.com
Verizon is developing next-gen AI infrastructure for customer service, marketing, and internal operations. This role leads AI-driven conversational design strategies that will directly shape the telecom experience for millions of users.
What they're hiring for: Associate Director - Conversational AI Innovation — Basking Ridge, NJ
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WHO: CELSIUS
🔗 celsiusholdingsinc.com
Celsius is one of the fastest-growing energy drink brands in North America. Their innovation team is focused on expanding flavor innovation, functional wellness lines, and cross-channel brand positioning.
What they're hiring for: Brand Innovation Manager — Boca Raton, FL
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WHO: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
🔗 churchdwight.com
Makers of Arm & Hammer and Batiste, Church & Dwight blends legacy brand power with rapid innovation cycles. This global innovation role supports new personal care launches through consumer insight, R&D collaboration, and go-to-market planning.
What they're hiring for: Brand Manager – Personal Care, Global New Product Innovation — Ewing, NJ
👉 Apply here
WHO: SUN BUM
🔗 sunbum.com
Sun Bum has built a cult following through sun care, lifestyle, and beach culture branding. They're expanding into global markets and new personal care formats. This role leads innovation and new product development globally.
What they're hiring for: Brand Manager x Global Innovation + NPD — Encinitas, CA
👉 Apply here
WHO: KIMBERLY-CLARK
🔗 linktr.ee
Kimberly-Clark, parent to Huggies and Kleenex, is investing in innovation within its hygiene and baby care portfolio. This role focuses on growing the Huggies Wipes business through disruptive innovation and emerging product formats.
What they're hiring for: Brand Manager, Brand Growth & Innovation – Huggies Wipes — Chicago, IL
👉 Apply here
WHO: SHAKE SHACK
🔗 shakeshack.com
Shake Shack has redefined the fast-casual experience and continues to innovate with tech, menu R&D, and sustainable packaging. This culinary innovation role supports new category development and product launches across North America.
What they're hiring for: Brand Manager, Culinary Innovation — New York, NY
👉 Apply here
WHO: KRAFT HEINZ
🔗 kraftheinz.com
Their second listing here, this team is focused specifically on disruptive innovation through new Away From Home equipment. Think foodservice tech, automation tools, and equipment-as-brand.
What they're hiring for: Brand Manager, Disruptive Innovation – Away From Home Equipment — Chicago, IL
👉 Apply here
WHO: HENKEL
🔗 henkel.com
Henkel owns beloved brands across haircare, homecare, and industrial adhesives, including Schwarzkopf, Persil, and Loctite. With innovation hubs worldwide, they actively test and launch new products and formats. This Stamford-based role drives product innovation for their haircare division, focusing on performance and trend alignment.
What they're hiring for: Associate Brand Manager, Hair Innovation — Stamford, CT
👉 Apply here
WHO: FRIDA
🔗 frida.com
Frida is the parent company of Frida Baby and Frida Mom, creating real-life solutions for parents navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and early childhood. The team blends product design with medical insight and bold branding, making it one of the most talked-about brands in the parenting space.
What they're hiring for: Brand Manager, Innovation — Miami, FL
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WHO: FERRERO
🔗 ferrerocareers.com
Ferrero, home to Kinder, Nutella, and Ferrero Rocher, continues to invest in brand-led innovation across its global confectionery portfolio. This role helps lead new product development under the Kinder brand, with a focus on consumer insights and global expansion.
What they're hiring for: Brand Manager, Kinder Innovation — Parsippany, NJ
👉 Apply here
WHO: CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
🔗 phila.gov
The City of Philadelphia is investing in digital transformation across public services. The Chief Digital Innovation Officer role is a high-impact leadership position driving digital equity, data transparency, and civic tech innovation.
What they're hiring for: Chief Digital Innovation Officer — Philadelphia, PA
👉 Apply here
WHO: EQUINIX
🔗 equinix.com
Equinix is a global digital infrastructure company that powers some of the world’s largest cloud, network, and enterprise ecosystems. This role partners with their Chief Digital & Innovation Officer on org-wide strategy, execution, and tech delivery.
What they're hiring for: Chief of Staff, Chief Digital & Innovation Officer (CDIO) — Frisco, TX
👉 Apply here
WHO: PROCTER & GAMBLE
🔗 pg.com
P&G is doubling down on digital transformation to modernize its product development, marketing, and consumer engagement strategies. This business analyst role is part of a digital innovation team influencing multi-billion-dollar brands.
What they're hiring for: Digital Innovation – Business Analyst — Mason, OH
👉 Apply here
WHO: THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
🔗 aerospace.org
Aerospace Corporation provides technical guidance for national security space programs. This leadership role helps build the organization’s software innovation capacity through its internal Software Factory.
What they're hiring for: Digital Innovation Division Software Factory Lead — Huntsville, AL
👉 Apply here
WHO: BIOSPACE
🔗 biospace.com
BioSpace connects life sciences professionals with jobs, news, and insights. This program manager role focuses on launching and managing innovation initiatives across digital platforms and content services.
What they're hiring for: Digital Innovation Program Manager — Lexington, MA
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WHO: TAKEDA
🔗 takeda.com
Takeda is a global biopharmaceutical leader focused on life-transforming treatments. Their Lexington site is home to many of the company's digital transformation efforts, and this role drives digital program design and execution across R&D and commercial innovation.
What they're hiring for: Digital Innovation Program Manager — Lexington, MA
👉 Apply here
WHO: NSK AMERICAS
🔗 nskamericas.com
NSK is a global manufacturer of motion and control products. Their Ann Arbor office is expanding its digital capabilities to support smarter manufacturing and data-driven engineering innovation.
What they're hiring for: Digital Innovation Specialist — Ann Arbor, MI
👉 Apply here
WHO: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
🔗 principal.com
Principal is modernizing how people engage with financial services through data, automation, and next-gen customer experiences. This strategist role leads key innovation efforts across digital wealth and insurance platforms.
What they're hiring for: Digital Innovation Strategist — New York, NY
👉 Apply here
WHO: DISNEY EXPERIENCES
🔗 disneyconnect.com
Disney Experiences merges the magic of Disney parks and resorts with cutting-edge digital transformation. Their Innovation Strategy & Ops team is behind the next generation of immersive guest experiences, connected services, and smart entertainment tech. This role supports strategic planning and execution of digital innovations across a global footprint.
What they're hiring for: Digital Innovation Strategy and Operations Senior Analyst — Glendale, CA
👉 Apply here
WHO: WERFEN
🔗 werfen.com
Werfen is a global leader in specialized diagnostics for acute care, with innovation hubs across Europe and the US. This technical lead role focuses on platform innovation inside their Product Development Process (PDP), helping shape the next generation of diagnostics software and devices.
What they're hiring for: Digital Innovation Technical Lead – PDP — Bedford, MA
👉 Apply here
WHO: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
🔗 se.com
Schneider Electric is a Fortune Global 500 company leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Their NAM Innovation team develops future-focused solutions for smart buildings, sustainable energy, and grid resiliency. This role is at the forefront of clean tech strategy in North America.
What they're hiring for: Digital Power NAM Innovation Leader — Franklin, TN
👉 Apply here
WHO: DHL ECOMMERCE
🔗 dhl.com
DHL is more than logistics—it’s innovation at global scale. Their eCommerce division is reimagining last-mile delivery, automation, and digital customer experience. This analyst role focuses on tracking trends and helping define new product directions within digital logistics.
What they're hiring for: Digital Product Innovation Analyst — United States
👉 Apply here
WHO: MOODY’S CORPORATION
🔗 moodys.com
Moody’s is a leading global provider of credit ratings and financial analytics. Their Strategy & Innovation team explores emerging tech like AI, blockchain, and climate risk tools to enhance their platforms. This role supports cross-functional innovation programs across data, finance, and fintech.
What they're hiring for: Director – Strategy & Innovation — New York, NY
👉 Apply here
WHO: THOMSON REUTERS
🔗 tr.com
As a global leader in legal, tax, and media intelligence, Thomson Reuters is redefining how professionals work with generative AI. This role leads content innovation efforts, applying AI to improve editorial workflows, research, and insight delivery across legal and financial products.
What they're hiring for: Director of AI Content Innovation — New York, NY
👉 Apply here
WHO: ABBVIE
🔗 abbvie.com
AbbVie is a global biopharma innovator working at the intersection of science and advanced technology. This director-level role leads external partnerships and strategic initiatives in AI, with a focus on early-stage biotech, data science startups, and digital health ecosystems.
What they're hiring for: Director of AI External Innovation and Partnerships — San Francisco, CA
👉 Apply here
WHO: BIOSPACE
🔗 biospace.com
BioSpace’s second entry in this roundup shows their deep investment in future-forward roles across life sciences. This position leads AI-focused partnerships and innovation strategy for healthcare and bio customers seeking tech-enabled insights.
What they're hiring for: Director of AI External Innovation and Partnerships — San Francisco, CA
👉 Apply here
WHO: THE HARTFORD
🔗 thehartford.com
The Hartford is integrating AI and emerging tech into its insurance underwriting, fraud detection, and customer intelligence platforms. This role leads a data science team focused on frontier technologies and scalable innovation strategies across their enterprise.
What they're hiring for: Director of Data Science, Emerging Technology & Innovation — Chicago, IL
👉 Apply here
WHO: BRITT, PETERS AND ASSOCIATES
🔗 brittpeters.com
Britt, Peters and Associates is an engineering and design firm with an eye on the future of the built environment. Their innovation team explores digital tools, sustainable materials, and smart infrastructure. This director-level role oversees R&D and innovation project delivery.
What they're hiring for: Director of Innovation — Greenville, SC
👉 Apply here
WHO: MEZZETTA
🔗 mezzetta.com
Mezzetta is a family-owned food company behind a popular lineup of gourmet olives, peppers, sauces, and spreads. With over 85 years of history, they continue to push for flavor-first product innovation. This role leads R&D for new categories and products that reflect evolving consumer tastes.
What they're hiring for: Director of Innovation — Larkspur, CA
👉 Apply here
WHO: WELLS FARGO
🔗 wellsfargo.com
Wells Fargo is undergoing a massive transformation to modernize banking through digital infrastructure and personalized services. This director role leads innovation across the Commercial Card platform, with a focus on intelligent automation and AI-powered customer insights.
What they're hiring for: Director of Platform, Intelligence, and Innovation – Commercial Card — San Francisco, CA
👉 Apply here
WHO: LENOVO
🔗 lenovo.com
Lenovo is one of the world’s largest PC makers, investing heavily in AI, IoT, and edge computing. This product marketing role is part of their Innovation Solutions team, working across enterprise and public sector offerings to position new tech solutions in market.
What they're hiring for: Director of Product Marketing, Innovation Solutions — Morrisville, NC
👉 Apply here
WHO: BANKSOUTH
🔗 banksouth.com
BankSouth is a regional financial institution that prioritizes community service and digital evolution. Their Director of Technology & Innovation will help guide the bank’s future through tech-enabled services and customer-focused digital products.
What they're hiring for: Director of Technology and Innovation — Greensboro, GA
👉 Apply here
WHO: FOUR SEASONS HOTELS AND RESORTS
🔗 fourseasons.com
Four Seasons is globally known for its luxury hospitality experience. The brand is modernizing its guest services through advanced data systems, personalization, and connected technology. This role leads tech innovation and data strategy across key hotel operations.
What they're hiring for: Director of Technology Innovation & Data — Palm Beach, FL
👉 Apply here
WHO: NOVARTIS
🔗 novartis.com
Novartis is a global pharmaceutical leader known for advancing therapies through digital health and deep data. Their AI and Innovation UX team drives design across patient apps, clinical dashboards, and internal tools—merging life sciences and design thinking.
What they're hiring for: Director, AI and Innovation UX — East Hanover, NJ
👉 Apply here
WHO: T-MOBILE
🔗 t-mobile.com
T-Mobile’s Innovation Lab explores the future of connectivity—from AI-powered 5G applications to enterprise edge computing. The Director role here helps drive strategic investments in AI research, prototypes, and cross-functional experimentation.
What they're hiring for: Director, AI Innovation Lab — Bellevue, WA
👉 Apply here
WHO: NBCUNIVERSAL
🔗 nbcuniversal.com
NBCUniversal blends media, entertainment, and technology to redefine content creation and consumption. Their Strategy & Innovation team helps launch AI initiatives across content, advertising, and audience engagement. This role drives AI-focused R&D across the network.
What they're hiring for: Director, AI Strategy & Innovation — New York, NY
👉 Apply here
WHO: FM GLOBAL
🔗 fm.com
FM is a commercial property insurer that uses engineering insights to prevent loss. Their innovation team supports venture models and emerging risk solutions. This analyst role works on new products designed for a climate-risk-aware future.
What they're hiring for: Innovation Analyst – Venture Models — Providence, RI
👉 Apply here
WHO: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
🔗 gore.com
Known for Gore-Tex and advanced materials, W. L. Gore blends science, performance, and sustainability. Their business development team is expanding intrapreneurship, and this role leads innovation across new medical and industrial applications.
What they're hiring for: Innovation and Business Development Intrapreneur — Elkton, MD
👉 Apply here
WHO: CHEXOLOGY
🔗 chexology.com
Chexology modernizes the way we handle physical item exchanges—think coat checks, rentals, and more—by eliminating paper claims and building tech-driven identity systems. As they grow, they’re looking for early-career talent to help with business development, technology consulting, and innovation strategy.
What they're hiring for: Innovation Consultant — New York, NY
👉 Apply here
WHO: SAFE FOODS (A DIVISION OF FORTREX)
🔗 fortrexsolutions.com
Safe Foods helps ensure the global food supply is safer by delivering innovative antimicrobial food safety solutions. The Innovation Director role will lead new product ideation and long-term strategy across science, engineering, and food tech applications.
What they're hiring for: Innovation Director — North Little Rock, AR
👉 Apply here
WHO: AMYX, INC.
🔗 amyx.com
Amyx is a federal consulting firm delivering digital transformation, cybersecurity, and program management to defense and civilian agencies. This innovation lead role supports next-gen federal IT and AI-enabled decision systems for national security.
What they're hiring for: Innovation Lead — Fort Belvoir, VA
👉 Apply here
WHO: IRON EAGLEX, INC.
🔗 ironeaglex.com
Iron EagleX builds secure, modern platforms for the U.S. Department of Defense, specializing in AI/ML, cyber, and cloud-native tools. Their Fort Belvoir-based innovation team is pushing the boundaries of defense tech, and this role focuses on AWS and infrastructure strategy.
What they're hiring for: Innovation Lead — Fort Belvoir, VA
👉 Apply here
WHO: PNC
🔗 pnc.com
PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the U.S., and they’re building an innovation-focused future. Their Innovation Lead is tasked with exploring new models for banking tech, customer personalization, and fintech partnerships.
What they're hiring for: Innovation Lead — Pittsburgh, PA
👉 Apply here
WHO: PEGASYSTEMS
🔗 pega.com
Pegasystems develops low-code platforms that help large enterprises automate workflows and improve customer engagement. This role bridges engineering and product innovation, focused on scaling next-gen solutions across insurance, banking, and healthcare.
What they're hiring for: Innovation Lead – Technical — Cambridge, MA
👉 Apply here
WHO: INTERRA CREDIT UNION
🔗 interracu.com
Interra Credit Union is taking a proactive approach to financial innovation, especially in digital experience and personalized banking. Their Innovation Intern will support new product testing, consumer research, and fintech discovery.
What they're hiring for: Innovation Management Intern — Goshen, IN
👉 Apply here
WHO: APPLEGATE
🔗 applegate.com
Applegate is a pioneer in natural and organic meat products, with a mission to “Change the Meat We Eat.” Their innovation team explores sustainable sourcing, cleaner labels, and future-forward product lines, making this a rare opportunity to shape food innovation from the inside.
What they're hiring for: Innovation Manager — Bedminster, NJ
👉 Apply here
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