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McCain Foods

Senior Brand Manager, Foodservice

McCain Foods, Oak Brook, Illinois, United States, 60523


Position Title:

Senior Brand Manager, FoodservicePosition Type:

Regular - Full-TimePosition Location:

Oakbrook TerraceGrade:

Grade 06Requisition ID:

27446Company Overview

At McCain Foods, we know the importance that food plays in people's lives - the power it has to uplift and bring people, families, businesses, and communities together. Guided by our purpose to bring enjoyment to people's lives through great tasting food, we believe that working together with our teams, business, and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change - today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director, Marketing Foodservice, the position of Senior Brand Manager, SureCrisp, will be responsible for the North American SureCrisp portfolio - a top global priority initiative for the enterprise with the goal of ensuring a superior fry experience both in restaurant and at home after delivery. The scope of the role covers developing long-term growth strategies and driving key initiatives by leading cross-functional teams that include Sales, Customer Marketing, R&D, Finance, Innovation, and external partner agencies.Responsibilities

Accountable for SureCrisp AOC KPIs; volume, net sales, profit, share & brand equity measures.Lead and manage the day-to-day NA SureCrisp business; business reporting, P&L management, S&OP and forecasting, budget management, creative development, commercialize projects and sales execution.Core team member of Global SureCrisp Platform; partner with global leads and counterparts to develop a holistic strategy & 3-year roadmap across key pillars; proposition, distribution, supply & quality.Contribute to strategies and tactical plans that support the total NA Potato objectives, goals, and vision -- keeping the operator and consumer in mind -- as part of the long-range planning process.Act as a key leader on the category marketing team, partnering with the Core brand team, Integrated Marketing, Customer Marketing, and external agencies to align marketing communications within the full brand strategy, ensuring a holistic and impactful communication plan.Forge relationships with the core brand team and cross-functional partners to ensure executional excellence across the SureCrisp portfolio in concert with core brand plans and tactics.Qualifications

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field (MBA strongly preferred).Minimum 7 years of brand management.Previous experience working in the CPG space and within Foodservice strongly preferred.Ownership of brand or pipeline strategy for a distinct business segment.Self-starter that can find a business opportunity, create compelling business strategies, and explore it entrepreneurially.Strong financial acumen, analytical abilities, communication skills, and decisiveness.Ability to influence the organization and key stakeholders with fact-based evidence.Adept with Stage-Gate process to drive decision-making with gatekeepers.Excellent written and oral communication skills (including strong presentation skills).Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).Passion for, and understanding of, the food industry preferred.Company Values

McCain 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 Privacy Policy.Job Family:

MarketingDivision:

NA PotatoDepartment:

Marketing Foodservice PotatoLocation(s):

US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace || CA - Canada : Ontario : TorontoCompany:

McCain Foods USA, Inc

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