Responsibilities

• Delivery on Gourmet P&L growth objectives
• Support the brand lead in the development and implementation strategy of Annual Brand Plans
• Identify and implement actionable growth initiatives through landscape assessments and manage product forecasting.
• Provide strategic and tactical coordination across Demand Planning, Finance, Trade Marketing and other functional areas as appropriate to lead Integrated Business Planning.
• Manage full product life-cycle including SKU rationalization, NPD business case development, and commercial strategy and implementation.
• Fully understand competitive brand issues and provide action plans to address threats
• Prepare and deliver ongoing monthly business reviews (MBL) and quarterly Share Reviews, prepared for senior leadership.
• Lead cross functional teams (project management) for a variety of project types including innovation launches and continuous improvement.
• Provides analysis and recommendations relating to product offering, pricing, and channel strategy.
• Monitors effectiveness of new item distribution and making recommendations for improvement when appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated relevant skills and results in consumer-packaged goods marketing or closely related field
• Expertise in syndicated databases, market research, business and brand planning, advertising, finance, promotional activities, and consumer communications
• Strong project leadership experience with ability to manage cross-functional teams and multiple projects
• Sound understanding of Marketing principles and practices (functional expert) and a basic knowledge in other areas including Sales, Finance and Supply Chain
• In-depth understanding of how own area integrates with other Marketing areas and with other functional areas such as Sales
• Deep understanding of the industry sector and competitive landscape
• Developed communication and diplomacy skills required to guide, influence, and convince others (internal and external); often customer-facing; interactions with senior leadership.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

Preferred

• MBA

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
• Tuition assistance