Kelly Kees
About Kelly Kees
Kelly Kees is the Consumer & Market Intelligence Innovation Manager for Snacks at General Mills, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Company
Kelly Kees is currently employed at General Mills, a multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods. She works in their Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States office.
Title
Kelly Kees holds the title of Consumer & Market Intelligence Innovation Manager - Snacks at General Mills. Her responsibilities include managing research vendors, synthesizing findings, and presenting results to advocate for business actions.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Kelly Kees has a long tenure at General Mills, having held several positions. From 2018 to 2022, she was the Omnichannel Insights Manager for Europe & Australia, based in London. Before that, she worked in Global Consumer Insights - Natural & Organic from 2016 to 2018, and as a Consumer Insights Associate in various capacities from 2014 to 2016. Her early roles included being a Customer Replenishment Analyst and Supply Chain Development Analyst for Walmart stores, and a Customer Operations Specialist for Kroger.
Background in Consumer Insights and Market Intelligence
Kelly Kees has extensive experience in consumer insights and market intelligence. Her role involves building a deep understanding of consumers, partnering with cross-functional teams to develop innovation ideas, and leading key insight-building initiatives. She manages priorities across business teams and ensures that projects deliver expected value.
Education and Expertise
Kelly Kees holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management (2011-2014) and a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Communications from Gustavus Adolphus College (2005-2009). She leverages this educational background to drive consumer insights and inspire strategic growth opportunities.