ASSISTANT MARKETING MANAGER

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Supports and manages a rolling, 3-year portfolio of projects across flavor, format, and package, considering internal growth and mix strategy dynamics.
• Leads product project management of qualified product development projects from Development through Commercialization and Post Launch Optimization, working with cross-functional teams.
• Prioritizes product project management tasks to ensure on-time completion and delivery of products.
• Creates product project timelines accounting for critical paths, risks, and contingencies.
• Leads cross-functional teams to develop, commercialize, and launch concepts in the Innovation Pipeline.
• Tracks and reports against innovation goals and KPIs to the broader organization.
• Supports development of annual channel innovation plans in partnership with sales, R D, and Business Unit leadership.
• Partners with Sales and Brand Marketing to help sell in innovations to key customers and operators across foodservice segments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1-2 years of professional experience in retail, B2B, foodservice, project management, agency, sales, analytics, or marketing strategy.
• Ability to travel 5-10%.
• Entrepreneurial accountability with disciplined project management and attention to detail.
• Excellent strategic thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, teaming, and project execution skills.
• Strong curiosity and motivation to understand 'why?'.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Comfort with ambiguity and strong planning and organizing abilities.
• Knowledge and experience in Stage-Gate management (preferred).
• Passion for food, with chicken preferred.
• Ability to perform job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge and experience in Stage-Gate management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.

Benefits & Perks

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays.
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the vesting schedule.
• Base salary range of $60,000 - $70,000.
• Incentive Pay: eligible for the company's annual bonus plan, bonus amount varies.
• Career development opportunities through continuous learning and growth programs.