Brand Manager- Potato Retail

1 month ago


Oakbrook Terrace, United States McCain Foods Full time

Position Title: Manager Brand NA PotatoPosition Type: Regular - Full-Time Position Location: Oakbrook Terrace Grade: Grade 06 Requisition ID: 32798 Brand Manager, US Retail PotatoFood for thought: If you start with fresh, quality ingredients blend them with care and attention to detail, prepare them with the same level of passion and standards that you would for your own family, then you will create delicious and healthy food time and again. That is what we strive for at McCain Foods, and that is what has earned the trust and loyalty of our customers around the globe. We value that trust and are currently seeking highly qualified, dedicated and responsible individuals that share our vision and passion for excellence. If that describes you, then there is a place for you at our table.If you're a creative and passionate individual who is interested in honing your marketing and general management skills where you can have autonomy to locally develop and implement brand plans, come join us at McCain Foods (US, Oakbrook, IL). Reporting to the Brand Director, the Brand Manager has shared ownership and accountability in delivering volume, profit & share of the potato brand and will also have key initiative and/or segment ownership. Overseeing the US frozen potatoes branded McCain and private label business. This role is responsible for:Brand Responsibilities Co-develop and co-lead (with the Senior Manager) short and long term brand growth strategies to deliver sustainable results, and align other functions to those strategies. In partnership with the senior manager manage and lead the annual brand planning process for the brand and private label.Analyzes business, brand, customer data and build strategies and business cases with strong rationale, including translating consumer insight to high impact initiatives.Identify customer & channel opportunities with recommendations on actions.Manages and leads development and execution of sales fundamentals (pricing, merchandising, shelving, assortment).Support and/or Lead key initiatives including brand/promotional development through to campaign execution.Support brand positioning and equity building initiatives.Owns moderately complex cost savings projects and/or key influencer and overseer of MF initiatives.Prioritize the flow of resources at the brand segment & project level.Builds team and functional capability and culture.Owns delivering the integrated marketing mix across all executions. Leads brand advertising and total communication mix process & projects with the support of the agency and the Senior Manager of Media & Communication.What will make you successful in this role:Undergraduate Degree. Major in marketing preferred and an MBA is strong plus.Previous marketing experience required dealing with CPG retailers (Walmart, Kroger, Publix, Wakefern and/or major grocery retailers preferred)Previous experience required developing brand strategy, the brand P&L, campaign development & communication, product launches, and sales fundamentalsFood industry experience and/or Tier 1 CPG experience preferredConsistently achieves results, even under tough circumstancesHigh degree of accountability with the ability to hold self and others accountable to meet commitmentsAbility to lead cross functional projects and teams and handle multiple projects and priorities on time with excellenceAbility to quickly and effectively build and maintain partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectivesStrong communication and interpersonal skills to function effectively as a leader and in a team and matrixed environment.A strong understanding of the US CPG retail environment with the ability to deliver solutions that benefit the company and customerStrong analytical and creative problem-solving skills (gathers critical data, translates analysis of an opportunity to resulting volume and financial goals, develops POV and recommendation)Ability to be resilient in the face of adversityHas the courage to step up and address difficult issuesStrong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)IRI analytic capabilities#LI-HybridMcCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.
As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Employee Privacy Policy Job Family: Marketing Division: NA Potato Department: Brand Marketing - Retail Potatoes Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.



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