FOODSERVICE BRAND MANAGER - Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Foodservice Brand Manager

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are seeking a Brand Manager to join our team at Pilgrim’s! The Brand Manager has full ownership and responsibility for building two exciting brand platforms in a highly entrepreneurial environment:  Pierce and Gold Kist

This position will report to our corporate office in Greeley, CO.

Responsibilities:

• Ambitious self-starter with a can-do attitude who loves to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Develops long-term brand strategy and annual plans. Comfortable presenting to senior management.
• Analyzes Foodservice market and evolving consumer trends; recommending changes to marketing and product strategies based on marketplace analysis and feedback from sales and operators
• Manages communication agencies from brief to execution.
• Drives a fully integrated marketing campaign across a wide array of tactics on both national and account specific levels.
• Partners with Insights to lead consumer research on consumer targeting, marketing, product optimization, product development and brand-building initiatives.
• Tracks performance and KPI’s, adjusting plans as needed.
• Responsible for budget and forecasting.
• Cultivates knowledge of Distributors, Commercial, Operators and non-commercial channels
• Attends and presents at key Sales meetings and external customer meetings.
• Identifies and builds alignment around opportunities for new and improved product based on consumer insights or category developments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A) in Marketing or closely related field and 5+ years of related experience and/or training; required. MBA in Marketing, or related field, preferred.
• 4 or more years of consumer marketing experience with a CPG company - foodservice, preferred.
• Experience leading and overseeing a budget for a brand and/or portfolio of brands and communicating budget updates in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience working with syndicated data and guiding others in how to utilize it to develop fact-based presentations.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills required.
• Understanding of brand management disciplines, key marketing strategies, media, and selling dynamics.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to prioritize projects and produce high quality and quantity outputs that adds value to the company.
• Loves chicken and has an abundance of curiosity and a knack for storytelling the “why.”
• Champions the voice of the consumer and the foodservice operator.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: 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 company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $110,000 - $120,000; and
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is the second largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and the U.K. Pilgrim’s processes, prepares, packages and delivers fresh, further-processed and value-added poultry products for sale to customers in more than 100 countries, employs more than 50,000 people and contracts with more than 5,200 family farmers. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE/Vets/Disability