Responsibilities

• Build Brands: Lead purpose-driven brand and channel strategies rooted in deep consumer insights and cultural understanding. Develop and execute integrated marketing plans across media, content, innovation, and retail, driving both long-term brand equity and short-term demand.
• Run the Business: Own P&L performance and deliver growth through strategic choices across pricing, promotion, innovation, margin, and distribution. Lead annual and long-range planning, forecasting, and business performance analysis. Navigate complex cross-functional relationships to deliver cohesive results.
• Lead Teams: Act as a collaborative leader, guiding cross-functional teams through ambiguity to achieve alignment and execution. Coach and develop Associate Brand Managers and early-career talent, fostering a high-performing and accountable team environment.
• Established Brand Desk: Lead the core business for an iconic brand, driving demand generation, brand strategy, commercial performance, and full P&L ownership. Think big, bold campaigns that resonate with consumers and drive market share.
• Innovation Desk: Lead the charge on bold, category-disrupting innovations, from concept to commercialization. This is your chance to shape the future of food and leave your mark on the industry.
• Strategic Growth Channels (SGC) Desk: Develop and execute retailer-specific brand strategies and innovations to drive growth in priority channels like eCommerce, club stores, and small formats. You'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of retail.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Finance, Business, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Brand Management, Marketing, Consulting, or Strategy.
• Brand Management experience.
• Significant experience in brand management for consumer-facing products (CPG/FMCG, food & beverage, pet, or similar everyday consumer goods)
• Proven experience leading teams including direct team management experience preferred. Cross-functional team leadership experience also considered.
• Proven experience managing a business in a matrixed environment.
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with experience owning a P&L.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills; ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and operate with independence.
• Familiarity with digital marketing tools, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies like AI to enhance brand performance.
• Track record of coaching and developing talent
• Experience with customer-facing strategies and external partnerships

Preferred

• MBA

Benefits

• a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks.
• Relocation benefits will be provided for those who are not currently based in Minneapolis.