Ruiz Food Products
Associate Brand Manager
Ruiz Food Products, Frisco, Texas, United States, 75034
Ruiz Foods has been family owned since 1964, is one of the largest Hispanic-owned companies in the country and is the proud maker of two #1 brands: El Monterey frozen Mexican food and Tornados roller grill taquitos in grocery stores and convenience stores across the US and Canada.
Are you looking for career development opportunities in an exciting company that cares about its team members and consumers alike? Come join our team and help us continue our industry-leading track record of growth, quality, and delicious food!
COMPENSATION:
$95k - $115k/year (DOE)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage product assortment, innovation, renovation, and pricing for assigned key strategic product platforms, Hot Case and Individually Wrapped across all channels Ruiz Foodservice competes.Analyze consumer, market, & retailer trends via scan and shipment data, consumer research, and secondary sources to find key insights and translate analysis into strategic business decisions.Provide recurring, deep-dive quarterly business reviews and ad hoc analytical support.Make frequent recommendations and/or decisions related to product portfolio, pricing, promotions, strategic partnerships, and other key initiatives that will drive business growth.Demonstrate team leadership and project management, working with R&D, supply chain, finance, sales to drive positive business results.Manage the P&L for assigned product platforms, innovation, and initiatives to meet financial goals.Lead planning and execution for two annual strategic industry events - NACS and c-store foodservice forum.Manage all event aspects including booth design, confirming Ruiz TM attendees, event registration, booking hotel rooms, vendor contract negotiations, obtaining legal and Commercial leadership contract approval, coordinating meeting space, coordinating transportation, booking AV, planning dinners and Team Building activities, and coordinating Ruiz product sampling.Lead creation and delivery of effective sell stories and marketing materials to gain strong retailer support and product distribution using relevant category and consumer data.Assist in development and execution of marketing strategy and plans for prioritized business segments, product platforms and innovation.Assist in executing marketing communications including brand campaigns, traditional trade media, digital media.Work with outside agencies assigned to the business to deliver exceptional results (e.g., media, packaging graphics, etc.)Support marketing leadership in building brand plans, guiding the organization's thinking, driving change and action to improve sales, profitability, and long-term viability.Demonstrate the leadership and strategic thinking needed for both the current position and a future position as a Brand ManagerREQUIREMENTS:
BS, BA (Business or Marketing degree preferred); MBA preferred.Knowledge and experience of Foodservice industry preferred including Restaurants, Convenience Stores and Non-Commercial (e.g., Colleges & Universities, Vending/Micro-Markets) business segments.Strong leadership, bias for action, and communication skillsProven project management skills3+ years' experience in Marketing; Foodservice Marketing preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Are you looking for career development opportunities in an exciting company that cares about its team members and consumers alike? Come join our team and help us continue our industry-leading track record of growth, quality, and delicious food!
COMPENSATION:
$95k - $115k/year (DOE)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage product assortment, innovation, renovation, and pricing for assigned key strategic product platforms, Hot Case and Individually Wrapped across all channels Ruiz Foodservice competes.Analyze consumer, market, & retailer trends via scan and shipment data, consumer research, and secondary sources to find key insights and translate analysis into strategic business decisions.Provide recurring, deep-dive quarterly business reviews and ad hoc analytical support.Make frequent recommendations and/or decisions related to product portfolio, pricing, promotions, strategic partnerships, and other key initiatives that will drive business growth.Demonstrate team leadership and project management, working with R&D, supply chain, finance, sales to drive positive business results.Manage the P&L for assigned product platforms, innovation, and initiatives to meet financial goals.Lead planning and execution for two annual strategic industry events - NACS and c-store foodservice forum.Manage all event aspects including booth design, confirming Ruiz TM attendees, event registration, booking hotel rooms, vendor contract negotiations, obtaining legal and Commercial leadership contract approval, coordinating meeting space, coordinating transportation, booking AV, planning dinners and Team Building activities, and coordinating Ruiz product sampling.Lead creation and delivery of effective sell stories and marketing materials to gain strong retailer support and product distribution using relevant category and consumer data.Assist in development and execution of marketing strategy and plans for prioritized business segments, product platforms and innovation.Assist in executing marketing communications including brand campaigns, traditional trade media, digital media.Work with outside agencies assigned to the business to deliver exceptional results (e.g., media, packaging graphics, etc.)Support marketing leadership in building brand plans, guiding the organization's thinking, driving change and action to improve sales, profitability, and long-term viability.Demonstrate the leadership and strategic thinking needed for both the current position and a future position as a Brand ManagerREQUIREMENTS:
BS, BA (Business or Marketing degree preferred); MBA preferred.Knowledge and experience of Foodservice industry preferred including Restaurants, Convenience Stores and Non-Commercial (e.g., Colleges & Universities, Vending/Micro-Markets) business segments.Strong leadership, bias for action, and communication skillsProven project management skills3+ years' experience in Marketing; Foodservice Marketing preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)