Brand Manager - Pasta Sauce

Larkspur, CA (On-site)

$150K/yr – $160K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Pasta Sauce brand growth with a Brand Manager focus on strategy, activation, and cross-functional execution.

  • Own the Pasta Sauce business performance, guiding growth, share, and profitability.
  • Must-have: 5–8+ years of brand management in CPG with cross-functional leadership.
  • Standout: Experience launching integrated marketing and an innovation pipeline.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own overall business performance for the Pasta Sauce portfolio, including revenue growth, share, and contribution
  • Identify and act on the most critical growth levers to accelerate velocity, trial, and repeat
  • Translate performance data into clear actions that drive measurable improvement
  • Define and refine brand positioning to create clear differentiation in a crowded category
  • Establish a focused strategy for where to play and how to win
  • Translate strategy into clear priorities that guide the organization
  • Lead development of integrated marketing programs that build awareness, drive trial, and increase repeat
  • Partner with Digital and Creative teams to deliver compelling, high-impact campaigns
  • Ensure marketing efforts are grounded in consumer insight and deliver measurable results
  • Partner closely with Sales to expand distribution and strengthen in-market presence across key retailers

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business, Marketing, or a related field
  • MBA preferred
  • 5–8+ years of brand management experience in CPG
  • Experience building or scaling a brand or category strongly preferred
  • Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate ideas into action
  • Demonstrated ability to operate in competitive, fast-moving environments
  • Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills

Preferred

  • Experience building or scaling a brand or category strongly preferred
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Mezzetta

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Love good food? So do we! At Mezzetta, we believe the best memories happen around the table. Inspired by generations of cherished family traditions, we strive to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life through handed-down recipes and unforgettable flavors.Since 1935, we’ve poured our hearts into every jar of our signature olives, peppers, and sauces to inspire vibrant food and conversation, from everyday meals to special gatherings. Today, more than 80 years later, our passionate team at Mezzetta has continued our unwavering commitment to quality and crafting the very best products the world has to offer. Because when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves — and that’s the only way we’d put our name on it.

Founded in 1935
American Canyon, California, USA
187 employees (14 in marketing)
73% recommend to a friend
89% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
32.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$228
Traffic Source Mix
Search
63.2%
Direct
29.8%
Referral
4.3%
Social
1.6%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~187

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
14 (7% of company)