Customer Marketing Manager - Retail Business (Desserts) at Schwan's Company | Hopkins, MN | $83K/yr – $139K/yr

Schwan's Company

Customer Marketing Manager - Retail Business (Desserts)

Hopkins, MN (Unknown)

$83K/yr – $139K/yrMid Level5+ years exp

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the voice of the customer across Sales and Marketing to shape growth, then build scalable commercial playbooks and cross-functional execution that lift enterprise performance.

Voice of the customer: champion customer insights to steer strategies, opportunities, and risks with Sales and Marketing.
Commercial execution: establish repeatable processes, frameworks, and assets to accelerate deals and alignment across teams.
Cross-functional cadence: coordinate withSales and Marketing to ensure consistent, timely delivery on flagship initiatives and engagements.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Partner with customer sales teams to develop and execute growth strategies
Influence brand and marketing initiatives to align with customer needs and opportunities
Serve as the voice of the customer internally, identifying opportunities, risks, and marketplace trends
Lead communication and coordination across Sales and Marketing teams to ensure consistent execution
Develop compelling sales tools, storytelling, and commercialization support
Support innovation summits, line reviews, and strategic customer engagements
Build scalable processes, frameworks, and best practices to improve commercial execution
Collaborate cross-functionally to drive enterprise initiatives and business performance

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, MBA preferred
5+ years of experience in CPG, retail, customer marketing, category management, or sales planning
Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and communication skills
Experience partnering with sales and marketing teams to drive growth
Ability to influence across functions and lead through collaboration

Preferred

MBA preferred

Benefits

comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings.

Schwan's Company

As one of the fastest-growing leaders and producers in North America’s food industry, Schwan’s Company is dedicated to bringing people and cultures together through global flavors and delicious ethnic cuisine. Our commitment to this is reflected in the innovative foods we produce, our iconic brands and through a team of exceptional talent. Today, as a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang, Schwan’s is a fast-paced, forward-thinking company that’s on its way to bigger and better things. We are a leading food marketer, with trusted brands like RED BARON®, FRESCHETTA®, BIG DADDY'STM and TONY'STM pizza, EDWARDS® and MRS. SMITH'S® desserts, and BIBIGO® and PAGODA® Asian-style foods. And, with manufacturing operations in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas, we are well-prepared to deliver a great experience to our consumers wherever they shop and eat.

Founded in 1952

Marshall, Minnesota, USA

4.8K employees (277 in marketing)

schwanscompany.com