Associate Director, Channel Strategy Planning, Cooking Aids, Mini Meals

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Drive profitable growth for the U.S. Cooking Aids & Mini Meals sector.

• Create and implement commercial strategies that align with category growth objectives and value drivers.

• Lead planning for upcoming years as part of the annual TCT Materials and Foods Summit releases.

• Take ownership of channel and customer financial performance, including growth targets, trade investment budgets, and forecasts.

• Establish and execute channel strategies across various channels and customers.

• Direct commercial analytics to address distribution gaps, in-market execution, and competitive landscapes.

• Collaborate with Net Revenue Management/RGM on pricing, PPA, promotional effectiveness, and return on investment.

• Advocate for customer, channel, and shopper insights in both internal Integrated Business Planning and external Joint Business Planning processes.

• Work closely with field sales and cross-functional teams on Perfect Store initiatives, key programs, and product innovations.

• Contribute to Monthly Business Review inputs for S&OP and assist in Handshake and Perfect Store activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is mandatory.

• An MBA is preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Customer Development, Account Management, Trade Marketing, Category Strategy, and/or Brand Marketing Operations within the Consumer Goods sector.

• Experience in the food industry is preferred.

• A results-oriented ownership mindset with an entrepreneurial outlook.

• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making capabilities.

• Ability to influence others through compelling strategic storytelling.

• Experience in retail, eCommerce, and omnichannel customer environments is required.

• High level of understanding of CPG Food business and retailer dynamics.

• Exceptional oral, written, and presentation abilities.

• Capability to adjust communication style across different disciplines and leadership levels.

• Executive presence is essential.

• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and solve problems with a solution-focused mindset.

• Strong accountability for outcomes and issue resolution.

• Familiarity with utilizing IRI/Nielsen POS data and Numerator panel data.

• Experience in managing senior stakeholders and strategic influencing.

• Ability to develop talent in direct reports.

• Skilled at mobilizing cross-functional partnerships.

• Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities.

• Adaptability to dynamic environments and comfort with ambiguity.

• Proficiency in planning multi-year strategies and understanding their long-term implications.

• Comprehensive end-to-end process thinking.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible for bonuses.

• Eligible for Long-Term Incentives (LTI).

• Health insurance coverage, including prescription drugs, dental, and vision.

• Retirement savings options.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Parental leave provisions.

• Sick leave benefits.

• Paid vacation and holidays.

• Access to a wide range of voluntary benefits.

• Support for inclusion and employee growth and development.