New job Brand Manager in Illinois
Brand Manager
Company : McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Salary : Details not provided
Location : Illinois
Full Description
Position Title: Brand Manager
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Oakbrook Terrace
Requisition ID: 6368
SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Director – North American Food Service Appetizers, the individual will manage and support the Foodservice appetizer portfolio. The Brand Manager will act as a strategic partner with sales, innovation, customer marketing and other cross functional groups with the goal of growing our North American food service appetizer business. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and an ability to create inspiring brand, product and go-to-market propositions. Responsibilities include P&L management, performance monitoring and reporting, demand forecasting, new product development and launch planning and budget ownership and management
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Category expert with deep understanding of the industry, market, consumer, restaurant operator and competition
- Manage portfolio activities for US McCain branded and private label portfolio in partnership with the Senior Brand Manager and other cross functional team members
- Prepare business analysis and reporting utilizing internal and external data (e.g. NPD CREST & SupplyTrack, Datassential, Technomic, etc.)
- Identify/assess portfolio risks and opportunities as part of the annual and long-term planning process
- Commercialize new innovation and brand propositions (pricing, targets, branding, volume commitments, etc.)
- Forge relationships with sales, customer and integrated marketing to drive go-to-market plans and execution
- Lead and manage cross-functional project teams and deliverable timelines
- Partner with Integrated and customer marketing and external agencies to align our media/communications and promotions in support of the brands and go-to-market strategies
- Manage the budget/marketing spending
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field (MBA strongly preferred)
- Intrinsically motivated. A self-starter that can find an opportunity and explore it on his or her own.
- Understanding of key business fundamentals and P&L management
- Ability to influence the organization with fact-based evidence– insights to action
- Strong financial and strategic acumen, analytical abilities, communication skills, and decisiveness
- Project management skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask against several complex projects at a time
- Ability to integrate consumer/customer/category and industry trends to generate business insights and develop compelling strategic stories
- Computer proficiency in MS suite of products including Excel (e.g. pivot tables), PowerPoint and Word
- Minimum 3-5 years of Marketing, Brand or Category Management experience, preferably experience either with a leading Consumer Packaged Food company or in a B2B industry.
- Food or Foodservice Marketing experience a plus
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and telephone
- Requires visual acuity to focus on desktop and/or laptop computer screen
- Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Typically work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
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Job Family: Marketing
Division: Greater North America
Department: Appetizers Value Added and Diferentiated
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Chicago || US - United States of America : Illinois : Lisle || US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.