Responsibilities

• Partner with the Senior Director and Senior Associate Brand Manager to shape the Fresh Cranberry business growth strategy, balancing supply complexity with the optimal demand opportunities
• Lead cross functional teams through our FUEL stage gate process to renovate and strengthen the core Craisins® offering across the Club channel
• Set the strategy and guide your ABM in bringing a full-funnel Holiday Campaign to life, recruiting new buyers with our core baking occasion for Craisins while also expanding the reach of Cranberry Sauce
• Work closely with a Grocery Sales Lead and your cross-functional teams to build a seasonal plan to unlock stronger display support for Cranberry Sauce and win across omni touchpoints at a major Retailer
• Coach your Associate Brand Managers to break down P&Ls and consumption drivers, turning insights into smart actions that deliver strong returns for our Grower Owners
• General Management and P&L Ownership : Own the full P&L for the USA Foods Base Business, using a sharp read on Consumers, Customers, and Competitors to identify performance drivers and act on them to achieve business goals
• Strategy Development : Build and drive long-term growth strategies for key segments, bringing stakeholders along and leading cross-functional teams through execution
• Planning and Execution : Lead annual marketing plans end-to-end, from strategy to sell-in, grounded in insights and clear brand thinking to deliver results and meet our financial commitments to our Grower Owners
• Communication and Messaging : Partner with Media, Brand Strategy, Integrated Marketing, and Omni teams to develop consumer-insight led, best-in-class marketing campaigns to achieve business objectives and Marketing KPIs
• Portfolio Management and Renovation : Lead and inspire cross-functional teams to evolve our portfolio, prioritizing the right opportunities to stay relevant with Consumers and Customers

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting both quantitative (e.g. syndicated POS, panel) and qualitative datasets, and translating insights into actionable strategies
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and to coach teams to reach decisions amidst competing factors
• Superior presentation skills, both in ability to develop compelling stories and to effectively deliver those stories to audiences at all levels within the organization
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence without authority
• Solid understanding of P&L management, volume forecasting, annual budgeting, and key financial drivers
• Candidate should be a self-starter who has demonstrated strong ownership and leadership capabilities in prior roles
• 7+ years of experience in CPG Brand Management, including base and innovation

Preferred

• MBA or advanced degree in Marketing, Business, or related field
• Experience within Food or Beverage CPG
• Experience managing and developing direct reports

Benefits

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• 1:1 health coaching
• Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end