Manager, Brand Equity

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About the role.

Reporting to the Sr. Director Brand Equity & Portfolio this 6-month contract role will provide dedicated marketing communications project management and agency management support across several high-priority global initiatives. From mid-October 2026 through March 2027 you will play a critical role in advancing strategic marketing workstreams that support McCains growth agenda brand transformation and long-term ambitions.

This is a highly visible opportunity requiring strong organizational skills stakeholder management capabilities and the ability to coordinate multiple agency partners and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced global environment.

What youll be doing.

• Lead project management of McCains new marketing vision logo and asset pack initiatives ensuring creative development production and global deployment milestones are achieved.
• Coordinate with agency partners and internal stakeholders to finalize creative assets and ensure successful execution against timelines.
• Support the implementation of a new global marketing intranet site by gathering requirements shaping project briefs and partnering with marketing technology teams.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and project coordination for the Cultural Playbook initiative including meeting management communications and agency support.
• Manage agency relationships across multiple strategic initiatives ensuring timelines deliverables contracts purchase orders and invoicing remain on track.
• Product-manage the Category Reset & Rally workstream including meeting coordination action tracking stakeholder follow-up and execution planning.
• Act as a liaison between global regional and agency partners ensuring feedback is gathered communicated and actioned effectively.
• Support internal communications events and engagement activities that build awareness and excitement around key marketing initiatives.
• Manage budget administration activities including purchase orders invoicing Coupa compliance and coordination with finance partners.
• Support global packaging design projects through agency management timeline tracking meeting facilitation and stakeholder communications.
• Develop presentations progress updates and communications materials for internal leadership and organizational updates.

What youll need to be successful.

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Communications Business or a related field.
• Significant experience in marketing communications project management and agency management.
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience required preferably supporting a master brand within the food and beverage industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple agency partners simultaneously including creative culture/change communications and packaging agencies.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate complex workstreams timelines and deliverables.
• Experience managing budgets purchase orders invoicing activities and compliance requirements within Coupa or a similar procurement system.
• Proven stakeholder management capabilities with experience collaborating across global regional and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills including meeting facilitation note-taking follow-up management and executive-ready communications.
• Comfortable operating in highly visible environments with exposure to senior leaders and strategic initiatives.
• Ability to quickly ramp up work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities within a fixed-term assignment.

About the team.

The role is part of the Global Brand Equity & Portfolio Marketing team and reports to the Sr. Director Brand Equity & Portfolio. The successful candidate will collaborate with global and regional stakeholders across Marketing Human Resources Corporate Communications Research & Development Finance and external agency partners. This position plays a key coordination role during a period of team transition while supporting several high-profile global initiatives.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. Were big believers in the power of working together in personit helps us stay connected collaborate more effectively and grow as a team. At the same time we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.