Group VP- Brand and Innovation at The Marzetti Company | Columbus, OH

The Marzetti Company

Group VP- Brand and Innovation

Columbus, OH (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

Drive long-range brand strategy and portfolio growth for a leading consumer brands business.

Must-have: 15+ years in brand management with leadership in CPG; food & beverage preferred
Standout: Proven ability to build high-performing teams and lead cross-functional transformation

Job Description

Responsibilities

Owns brand portfolio strategy and long-range growth plan, including a robust innovation strategy and pipeline. Defines and champions a clear brand architecture and positioning strategy across the portfolio.
Build differentiated, culturally relevant brands that win with consumers and retail partners.
Drive long-range brand planning grounded in insights, financial rigor, and measurable outcomes with a focus on excellence in execution
Ensure consistent, high-impact brand expression across packaging, digital, retail media, shopper marketing, PR, and in-store activation.
Strengthen retailer partnerships through compelling category insights and joint value creation initiatives
Establish clear KPIs linking marketing investment to revenue, share, and margin growth.
Drive fact-based prioritization of initiatives based on competitive dynamics, customer segmentation, and financial impact.
Implement data and analytics capabilities that inform agile decision-making.
Build and lead a high-performing Brand and Innovation organization aligned to future capabilities.
Develop top talent through coaching, succession planning, and clear performance accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
MBA preferred
15+ years of progressive brand management and marketing leadership experience within CPG; food and beverage experience strongly preferred

Preferred

MBA preferred
Food and beverage experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated track record of building high-performing teams and leading organizational transformation
Strong financial acumen and experience managing investment trade-offs
Deep expertise in consumer insights, digital marketing, omnichannel activation, and commercialization excellence

The Marzetti Company

The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti® dressings and dips, New York BakeryTM garlic breads, and Sister Schubert’s® dinner rolls, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces, Arby’s® sauces, Subway® sauces, and Texas Roadhouse® steak sauces and frozen rolls. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States. At Marzetti, our mission is to make every meal better through high-quality, flavorful food. Led by our purpose, to nourish growth with all that we do, our team members are dedicated to creating great tasting food and cultivating deep and lasting relationships.

Westerville, Ohio, USA

1.3K employees (76 in marketing)

www.marzetticompany.com