Marketing Manager, Foodservice - Remote - Get It Recruit - Marketing
Naperville, IL 60540
About the Job
Marketing Manager, Foodservice - Fully Remote Option Available
Are you a marketing professional who excels in driving business solutions and making a tangible impact?
Who We Are
We are a leading provider of delicious, budget-friendly food solutions for foodservice operators across the nation and beyond. Our mission is to fill kitchens and dining rooms with food that people love to prepare and enjoy, creating a world of mealtime victories.
What It's Like Here
In our relatively flat organization, your voice matters from day one. You'll have ample opportunities to explore, learn, and develop new skills through challenging and rewarding work. We prioritize your success, both professionally and personally, and are dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. As a family-owned company, we empower and support our employees, expecting everyone to live out our values.
The Role: Marketing Manager, Foodservice
We are looking for a Marketing Manager, Foodservice, with proven expertise in foodservice marketing, portfolio management, project management, innovation, and financial acumen. In this high-visibility role, you will work closely with R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, Customers, Finance, and Marketing to develop and execute strategic initiatives. You will drive business and expand our food portfolio with our field sales and corporate accounts customers for branded and co-branded foods. While this is a team-oriented and collaborative environment, you will have the autonomy to make impactful business recommendations.
What You Can Expect
Strategic Planning: Lead the development of annual and 3-year marketing plans for the Field Sales team by collaborating with sales, product development, and sales operations. Understand the customer set, target customers, competitive landscape, portfolio value propositions, menu opportunities, and customer strategic objectives. Represent marketing in strategic presentations and planning sessions with customers.
Initiative Planning and Development: Work with sales leads to develop initiatives and promotional tactics that align with business strategies. Execute sales support and collaborate with Sales Ops to analyze and report campaign results.
Sales Enablement: Assist in creating and delivering customer presentations. Identify and develop effective sales tools and training to support the annual plan.
Channel Ownership: Develop compelling selling propositions and support the creation of training, tools, and materials for internal and external use. Work with sales and demand planning to ensure accurate forecasts for efficient production and meeting customer demands. Develop segment-specific initiatives to drive volume in key segments by category.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Maintain close relationships with internal teams, including field sales, sales ops, R&D, finance, and supply chain, to achieve objectives.
Sales Alignment: Collaborate with the Direct Sales team to support pipeline opportunities and maximize profit with volume. Engage with agency peers to enhance synergies between go-to-market presence, sales execution, and culinary needs.
Do You Have the Ingredients to Succeed?
We're looking for someone with:
5-7 years of experience in foodservice marketing and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Solid knowledge of the foodservice industry, including distribution, trade spend, brokerage, and agency partners.
Demonstrated product and project management experience.
A passion for our mission to create mealtime victories.
The ability to work autonomously with strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong presentation skills and customer interaction experience.
Additional Traits That Set You Apart:
Experience in new food development.
Strong financial and analytical acumen.
What We Offer
Phenomenal Benefits: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, 401(k) with profit sharing, generous time off, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, a scholarship program for employees' children, and an employee assistance program.
Competitive Compensation: The expected pay range for this role is $115,000-$125,000. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position includes participation in an annual incentive plan.
Why You'll Love Working Here
Passionate and Impactful Work: Our employees love what they do and are proud of the difference we make with our food.
Knowledgeable and Humble Team: We are proud of our company, team, and products, but we remain humble and down-to-earth.
We are an equal-opportunity employer, valuing diversity and fostering an inclusive community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 115,000.00 125,000.00 Per Year
Are you a marketing professional who excels in driving business solutions and making a tangible impact?
Who We Are
We are a leading provider of delicious, budget-friendly food solutions for foodservice operators across the nation and beyond. Our mission is to fill kitchens and dining rooms with food that people love to prepare and enjoy, creating a world of mealtime victories.
What It's Like Here
In our relatively flat organization, your voice matters from day one. You'll have ample opportunities to explore, learn, and develop new skills through challenging and rewarding work. We prioritize your success, both professionally and personally, and are dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. As a family-owned company, we empower and support our employees, expecting everyone to live out our values.
The Role: Marketing Manager, Foodservice
We are looking for a Marketing Manager, Foodservice, with proven expertise in foodservice marketing, portfolio management, project management, innovation, and financial acumen. In this high-visibility role, you will work closely with R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, Customers, Finance, and Marketing to develop and execute strategic initiatives. You will drive business and expand our food portfolio with our field sales and corporate accounts customers for branded and co-branded foods. While this is a team-oriented and collaborative environment, you will have the autonomy to make impactful business recommendations.
What You Can Expect
Strategic Planning: Lead the development of annual and 3-year marketing plans for the Field Sales team by collaborating with sales, product development, and sales operations. Understand the customer set, target customers, competitive landscape, portfolio value propositions, menu opportunities, and customer strategic objectives. Represent marketing in strategic presentations and planning sessions with customers.
Initiative Planning and Development: Work with sales leads to develop initiatives and promotional tactics that align with business strategies. Execute sales support and collaborate with Sales Ops to analyze and report campaign results.
Sales Enablement: Assist in creating and delivering customer presentations. Identify and develop effective sales tools and training to support the annual plan.
Channel Ownership: Develop compelling selling propositions and support the creation of training, tools, and materials for internal and external use. Work with sales and demand planning to ensure accurate forecasts for efficient production and meeting customer demands. Develop segment-specific initiatives to drive volume in key segments by category.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Maintain close relationships with internal teams, including field sales, sales ops, R&D, finance, and supply chain, to achieve objectives.
Sales Alignment: Collaborate with the Direct Sales team to support pipeline opportunities and maximize profit with volume. Engage with agency peers to enhance synergies between go-to-market presence, sales execution, and culinary needs.
Do You Have the Ingredients to Succeed?
We're looking for someone with:
5-7 years of experience in foodservice marketing and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Solid knowledge of the foodservice industry, including distribution, trade spend, brokerage, and agency partners.
Demonstrated product and project management experience.
A passion for our mission to create mealtime victories.
The ability to work autonomously with strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong presentation skills and customer interaction experience.
Additional Traits That Set You Apart:
Experience in new food development.
Strong financial and analytical acumen.
What We Offer
Phenomenal Benefits: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, 401(k) with profit sharing, generous time off, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, a scholarship program for employees' children, and an employee assistance program.
Competitive Compensation: The expected pay range for this role is $115,000-$125,000. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position includes participation in an annual incentive plan.
Why You'll Love Working Here
Passionate and Impactful Work: Our employees love what they do and are proud of the difference we make with our food.
Knowledgeable and Humble Team: We are proud of our company, team, and products, but we remain humble and down-to-earth.
We are an equal-opportunity employer, valuing diversity and fostering an inclusive community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 115,000.00 125,000.00 Per Year
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