Innovation Project Lead — Hybrid

Job overview

The Innovation Project Lead — Hybrid is a hybrid role at Hamilton Beach Brands’ Richmond, VA headquarters, with an annual salary range of $100,170–$121,635. Hamilton Beach designs, markets, and distributes household and commercial appliances. The role identifies consumer needs and guides cross-functional teams through early-stage innovation, from discovery to proof of concept. It helps shape future product opportunities and move projects toward timely delivery aligned with business goals.

What you'll do

• Lead cross-functional teams through early-stage innovation
• develop project briefs and timelines with Product Managers
• conduct consumer research
• translate insights into product opportunities
• facilitate brainstorming
• oversee proof-of-concept prototypes
• mitigate risks and resolve issues
• support innovation training and best practices
• report findings to leadership
• and document project learnings and outcomes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

innovation project lead

hybrid

richmond va

hamilton beach brands

full-time

consumer research

product innovation

cross-functional leadership

proof of concept

industrial design

marketing

$100,170–$121,635 annually

401(k)

profit sharing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• company HSA contributions
• 401(k) with immediate vesting
• profit sharing
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid charitable day
• summer hours
• and employee product discounts.

Why this role

Hybrid work schedule; summer hours; paid charitable day; employee discounts on Hamilton Beach products.

About the employer

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers. Sector: 42.