Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages.

The Finance team plays a critical role in Tropicana Brands Group’s overall success by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support. Through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, the team ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to drive profitability and growth. Additionally, the team supports decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial regulations. By partnering with other departments, Finance helps align financial goals with business strategies, ultimately contributing to the company’s stability and long-term success.

Your Next Pour: The Opportunity

We are looking to add a Senior Manager, Brand Marketing to our Finance team.  This role will be responsible for providing financial partnership for business unit innovation, strategic brand projects,  annual/strategic planning, monthly performance diagnostics and action plan implementation.  We are  accountable for growing brand equity and delivering sustainable, profitable growth through a combination of business analytics, mix management, forecasting and reporting, as well as ad hoc analysis. This position is cross-functional and interacts closely with our Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales,  and internal finance teams. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.  Additional responsibilities include:

• Enable strategic choices through financial planning and analysis 
• Contribute to building the roadmap to deliver the strategic objectives 
• Enable the delivery of the annual EBITDA targets 
• Drive efficiency through process simplification 
• create and improve reporting through our   SAP S4 Hana ERP and reporting/analytical tools 
• Tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategies
• Ability to structure and prioritize tasks, and focus efforts in an ambiguous work environment
• Demonstrated ability to implement short and long term strategies to support organizational operation and transformation

The Perfect Blend: Experience

• 6+ years of consumer products relevant experience, including sales and commercial finance 
• Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods industry preferred 
• Experience motivating and coaching teams 
• Comfortable with ambiguity can work autonomously; able to prioritize   
• Ability to operate strategically and tactically 
• Ability to earn trust and experience influencing senior leaders 
• Ability to distill complex concepts into simple and actionable insights 
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills 
• Strong communication skills 
• Creative problem solving 

Foundational Ingredients: Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future  
• Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations

Perks That Pack a Punch

TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.  

The salary range for this position is $109,000 - $150,000.