Marketing Manager

At Saputo we bring good to the table by making highquality products investing in our people and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive growthdriven work environment. Ready to bring your best

We are seeking a dynamic resultsoriented Brand Marketing Manager who thrives in a fastpaced hybrid work environment to assist in the development and implementation of business and marketing strategies to drive profitable growth for the Saputo Specialty Cheese portfolio of brands. The ideal candidate will be versatile and know their market portfolio and consumers better than anyone else. They will have strong analytical leadership and communication skills and be highly attuned to both the competitive environment and pop culture. They will be detail oriented and be capable of managing complexity across numerous stakeholders to deliver results on time with excellence.

How you will make contributions that matter...

Brand Business Management & Analysis:

• Assist in the development of brand positioning and multiyear strategies for assigned brands.

• Use consumption/panel and shipment data sales performance and financial analysis to understand key business metrics; report and make recommendations to improve performance of assigned categories/brands

• Prepare periodic business reviews market assessments and ROI/performance analysis to help develop selling stories recommend actions to improve business performance and to track and measure results.

• Partner with Marketing Director and Trade Activation Mgr. on budget management for Specialty channel including a monthly reconciliation of budget actuals.

Marketing Communications Planning and :

• Lead the development and implementation of integrated marketing plans to drive brand equity build active share (penetration) and reactivation (repeat purchase) for assigned brands; ensure alignment and clarity with crossfunctional teams.

• Serve as daytoday lead with agency partner for assigned brands working together to develop and execute breakthrough programming that will support strategic growth priorities.

• Facilitate all reviews of marketing communication content with internal Saputo stakeholders including but not limited to corporate communications sales and legal teams.

• Lead measurement of marketing program effectiveness with a ROI lens making optimization recommendations where needed.

• Work closely with Trade Activation Manager to adapt (assigned) brand strategies for retail channel and mobilize to drive business results.

Subject Matter Ownership:

• Serve as a subject matter expert in media (digital print broadcast trade etc. PR and owned properties (social & website) to advance Saputos Specialty Cheese marketing plans.

• Attend and participate in learning opportunities (webinars conferences etc. to seek out innovative techniques in marketing merchandising (both instore and digital) and eCommerce; share trends back with key internal stakeholders (Brand Sales Category teams etc. where applicable.

Innovation:

• Work closely with category management team R&D culinary and packaging teams to craft longterm brand innovation strategy including vision objectives guardrails & future pipeline.

• Lead innovation and renovation commercialization launches to sales and end consumers working with the category management team as they lead projects through the stage gate process for assigned categories ensuring a successful launch and performing postlaunch analysis.

• Lead changes to base product and packaging to ensure brand optimization working closely with the specialty cheese category management team.

Event Activation Oversight:

• Support management of and/or provide oversight of assigned trade and customer events planning and organizing all necessary products props travel logistics and communications to internal and external (supplier) attendees.

You are best suited for the role if you

• have a Bachelors degree in Marketing or related field

• have a minimum of 57 years experience of relevant CPG or similar experience

• have experience managing multiple projects at once in a fastpaced environment.

• are an independent and proactive contributor that can excel in changing and ambiguous situations.

• have the ability to analyze relevant data insights and information to identify opportunities and develop strategy and plans to address.

• are an excellent communicator and collaborator with the ability to champion brand plans priorities and strategies effectively. Ability to communicate (both verbally and in writing) concisely and effectively within function and with crossfunctional team and agency partners.

• have demonstrated ability to develop and cultivate relationships.

• have strong organizational skills ability to break down complex topics into simple actionable messages.

• have digital marketing and/or agency management experience (Preferred)

• have budget management experience

• have demonstrated ability to develop and cultivate relationships

• have a full ownership mindset towards category/brand strategies and associated performance.

• gain trust and respect of management crossfunctional team vendors and agency partners.

• have the ability to make decisions in a complex environment without having all the information at hand.

• are able to give and receive ongoing straightforward and constructive feedback.

• develop trustful relationships and engages teams towards common objectives.

• can be trusted to contribute key deliverables ontime with the utmost quality and accuracy.

We support and care for our employees by providing them with

• Development opportunities that enhance you career fulfillment

• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family

• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products

Salary range: $85370 $112050

Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience educations skills and training

In the USA Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelflife and cultured dairy products with a portfolio of wellloved brands such as Stella Frigo Cheese Montchevre Stella and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing operations supply chain sales quality assurance or in any other function your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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