One of my VERY top food manufacturing clients is adding an Associate Manager, Marketing - Pet Food. Position based in the VA / DC / MD area (onsite) - candidate must be open to relocation to that location. Excellent compensation / benefits, team, culture, leadership, portfolios, and training / career opportunity!
US Citizenship or Green Card Holder - no sponsorship available
The Associate Manager, Marketing - Pet Food will report into the Sr. Manager, Pet Food and assist on objectives, strategies and tactics for the portfolio, managing market research as well as leading projects to drive profitable business growth in the Pet Food category.
Responsibilities include :
- Assist with development and implementation of key new business development and new category innovation; identify opportunities to drive new business, new markets and new category innovation within the Pet Food arena.
- Gather and analyze market research data to gain market insight and evaluate business strategies.
- Manage marketing initiatives in support of long-term strategies including marketing spending, pricing, distribution, product portfolio, and packaging initiatives.
- Assist with developing and implementing the communication strategies of the brand for Pet Food segment.
- Annual marketing plan development and execution, including work with internal cross-functional teams and external agencies.
- Analyze, forecast, and budget volume and share for the annual operating plan and periodic adjustments to the plan.
- Coordinate new product development / restage projects with internal and external resources to support marketing / sales initiatives.
- Business development and relationship building with Pet food Companies.
Qualifications :
3-6 years of overall professional experience in Brand Marketing in consumer- packaged goods marketing.Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA preferred.Prior work experience with a Pet Food Company; Cat Food experience preferred.New product development experience and launching is required.A general understanding of the P&L.Must have excellent verbal / written communication skills.Approximately 25-30% travel is required, including international – passport required.Thank you,
Linda Wertman
Vice President, The Judge Group
484-434-2921