Lead, Portfolio Marketing

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$142K/yr – $177K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 7 days ago

Job Summary

Own and shape the end-to-end portfolio marketing program, driving brand campaigns, customer platform development, and cross-functional collaboration to accelerate topline growth across key moments.

  • Lead portfolio campaigns and brand strategy across top moments like Back to School and Evergreen Occasions
  • Coordinate with Insights, Finance, and agencies to optimize ROI and forecast impact

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Portfolio Campaign Development: Craft breakthrough and compelling marketing campaigns that increase brand situational salience, grow basket size and brand cross purchase, and deliver strong ROI using quantitative data and strategic clarity to inform creative strategy and tactical execution.
  • Customer Relationship Building: Develop strong creative platforms that allow for campaign creative customization for priority customers, aligning both customer and brand strategies enabling our eCom & Customer Marketing Team and our Sales teams to leverage as a driver of growth and improved customer relations.
  • Topline Sales Growth: Partner with Brand Marketing teams, Insights, and agency partners to create compelling marketing communications and promotions that drive sales growth via cross purchase and bundling during key moments that matter, including:
  • Back to School: Lead the development of our portfolio program to drive sales growth during the most critical time of the year for our kids brands. Tapping into some of our most iconic brands in our portfolio like Lunchables, Kraft Mac and Cheese, Capri Sun and JELL-O you’ll have the opportunity to bring these brands to life in a way that seasonally speaks to the needs of kids and parents alike!
  • Evergreen Occasions: Lead the development of a new strategic pillars as we build programs to address the meal occasions that Kraft Heinz brands serve every single day. Moments like breakfast, lunch and dinner are central to every household and our brands play key roles across every day part and you’ll lead the charge to build our approach.
  • Cross Functional Collaboration: Align with key stakeholders both horizontally and vertically with leadership across Brand teams, eCommerce & Customer Marketing, Sales Operations and Portfolio Marketing on campaign strategy and development.
  • Collaborate with Insights and Finance teams to inform consumer & customer strategy and ensure accurate financial forecasting.
  • Provide strategic guidance, creative direction and feedback to both internal and external agency partners on a regular basis.
  • Partner with and manage expectations with Account Directors at external agency partners to deliver the scope of the program against key milestones.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of marketing experience, with a focus on brand or portfolio marketing and team leadership
  • Experienced in either single or multi-brand strategy & communications
  • Proven track record of positively impacting topline sales growth, and ROI
  • Leader in collaboration and influencing skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams, external agencies and varied stakeholders within a complex organizational matrix
  • Strong strategic thinker with a bias to action and proactivity in problem-solving.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and strategies to senior stakeholders
  • Recognized as strong people leader who values team and individual development

Benefits

  • Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
  • Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
  • You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
  • - Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
  • - Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
  • - Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
  • - Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
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The Kraft Heinz Company

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands. We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others. No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 37,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!

Founded in 2015
Chicago, IL, US
26K employees

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