Senior Product Manager (Jimmy Dean Frozen)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Own the P&L for the JDF category, including developing and executing business plans, pricing and/or cost savings strategies to deliver against category volume, profit, and share objectives.
• Manage budget and MAP spending for the Retail categories.
• Own the monthly volume forecast for assigned categories, coordinating between demand and supply planning to deliver best-in-class forecast accuracy.
• Work collaboratively with Insights, Sensory, R&D, Customer Planning & Development, Sales Strategy & Planning, and the Business Unit to identify new ideas, build research and development plans, screen ideas and optimize innovation offerings to meet consumer/operator needs and differentiate from competition.
• Lead development and execution of product and packaging innovation projects including concept development, feasibility validation, product and packaging, R&D, business proposal and approval, project execution, customer sell-in and tracking of in-market performance.
• Collaborate with sales to understand and integrate customer strategies into the innovation pipeline, working proactively on forecast accuracy, opportunity maximization, and plan development to meet JBP objectives.
• Own the brand strategy and marketing plan and execution; develop campaign draft communication and coordinate with Sales Strategy & Planning for integration into sales communication plans; manage relationships with external agencies.
• Monitor performance measurements to ensure sales volume and profit objectives are achieved, and recommend or implement corrective actions.
• Act as liaison with other corporate functions to ensure business initiatives receive necessary focus.
• Seek opportunities for personal development and proactively identify ways to add value to Business Unit teams.
• Lead a team of 2 direct reports to ensure delivery of the Annual Operating Plan objectives.
• Identify development opportunities for direct reports and provide training and mentorship to support their growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 6-7 years of experience in Product/Brand Management or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of P&Ls.
• Proven track record in managing and meeting volume and profit targets.
• Strong strategic thinking with a consumer and operator lens.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the food or frozen foods industry.
• Experience with strategic planning and innovation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (required)
• MBA (preferred)

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits