Sr. Brand Manager - Ragu

Schaumburg, IL (Hybrid)

$160K/yr – $170K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own brand leadership and P&L for Mizkan's consumer brands, driving growth through cross-functional alignment, pricing/brand strategy, and omni-channel execution.

  • Brand & Business Leadership: own brand plans, analytics, and hub for cross-functional 4Ps coordination.
  • Cross-Functional & Channel Execution: partner with Sales, Revenue Management, R&D, and Connected Commerce to expand retail presence and price/promotions architecture.
  • Financial & People Leadership: manage brand budget and P&L, optimize ROI, coach junior staff, and hit financial targets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Brand & Business Leadership - Serve as brand business owner by developing and executing comprehensive brand plans that drive growth and profitability.
  • Lead day-to-day management, execution and optimization of plans to deliver against business objectives, leading business decisions to drive top and bottom-line growth.
  • Collaborate with Revenue Management, Sales COE, R&D and other cross-functional stakeholders to operate as an integrated commercial team.
  • Partner with Sales to strengthen channel strategy and expand physical availability across retail channels.
  • Define and support pricing strategies, promotion and pricing architecture (PPA) optimization, and initiatives to grow category share and penetrate new retail frontiers.
  • Refine brand positioning and consumer targets; ensure all activations and communications align with the brand strategy.
  • Lead business analytics across consumption, gross sales, and marketing budget; providing insights and clear action plans.
  • Manage syndicated data sources (e.g., IRI/Circana) and develop performance reports and analyses.
  • Maintain and evolve brand guidelines and masterbrand principles to ensure cohesive positioning across the portfolio.
  • Serve as the central point of coordination (“hub of the wheel”) for brand‑related and cross‑functional activities that influence the 4Ps.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of classic brand marketing or marketing communications experience, preferably within CPG food and beverage and with a well‑known brand
  • Bachelor’s degree: MBA preferred or equivalent experience
  • Experience managing one or more brands
  • Demonstrated success in brand strategy development and execution
  • Prior P&L ownership and A&P budget management experience
  • Experience leading cross‑functional teams and agency partners
  • Limited travel required

Preferred

  • MBA preferred or equivalent experience
  • Experience managing one or more brands in CPG food and beverage
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and agency partners
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Mizkan America

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At Mizkan America, Inc., our success for more than 220 years of rich Japanese tradition.Our roots go back to 19th century Handa where, in 1804, Mr. Matazaemon Nakano began producing rice vinegar using byproducts from the production of sake (rice alcohol). Little did he know that as he sold this new product to local sushi chefs, he was laying the groundwork for a company that would become the largest vinegar producer in the world.Based in Mount Prospect, IL, Mizkan America is a subsidiary of the Mizkan Group, a global, family-owned company that has been Bringing Flavor To LifeTM for more than 220 years. As one of the leading makers of condiments and sauces in the United States, Mizkan America maintains 12 manufacturing facilities that serve the retail, foodservice, specialty-Asian and food-ingredient trade channels. Since 2005, Mizkan America has seen dramatic growth and their portfolio now includes a wide variety of vinegars, Italian and Asian sauces, mustards, cooking wines, wine reductions, sushi seasoning, and salad dressings. Mizkan America brands include: Ragú® , Bertolli®, Holland House®, NAKANO®, Mizkan Flavors and Barengo®. Mizkan America is also the exclusive distributor for Angostura® Bitters in the United States, Canada and Mexico. For more information about Mizkan America, please visit: www.Mizkan.com. About The Mizkan Group The Mizkan Group is a privately held, international food manufacturer, headquartered in Handa City, Japan, with a heritage that spans more than 220 years. Always guided by the company’s Two Principles (Offer customers only the finest products; and Continually challenge the status quo), the Mizkan Group offers a line-up of well-known international brands under the Mizkan umbrella and is a leader in the liquid condiment category. The Mizkan Group has operating facilities around the globe in places including: Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Founded in 1981
Mount Prospect, Illinois, USA
742 employees (35 in marketing)
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