Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
Mgr. Category Marketing
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., Ontario, California, United States, 91764
Mgr. Category Marketing
US-CA-Ontario
Job ID:
2025-7725 Type:
Regular Full-Time # of Openings:
1 Ontario (Corporate Office)
Overview
This individual will be responsible for developing and executing strategic marketing strategies to drive sales, profitability and business growth for a specific product category that align with the overall company’s business objectives by effectively managing the portfolio and ensuring it meets the needs of the target customer.
Responsibilities
Category Lead: Lead person for information related to the category. This entails working with the sales team in the field to help identify customer/segment opportunities Market analysis: Analyze and define industry and category market trends as well as customer behavior to drive product growth and innovation within the category Strategic planning: Assist in the development of marketing plans, business plans, sales strategies, and action plans for identified targets of opportunity Product Management: Responsible for product lifecycle from introduction of new products to developing exit strategies for unsuccessful, underperforming products P&L: Individual is responsible for topline and bottom-line objectives both at a category as well as at a SKU and customer level Collaboration: Work closely and establish strong relationships with cross-functional team members to ensure cohesive marketing efforts Marketing Materials: Develop and implement new marketing materials, digital communications, and collateral and responsible for existing marketing materials Promotions: Develop, execute, and measure promotional plans to drive product sales and awareness within the category Pricing: Manage the pricing within the category to maximize profitability and maintain a competitive position in the market
Qualifications
4+ years relevant work experience, especially as it relates to financial analysis, P&L’s, executing strategic plans and overall category and project management 2+ years of Foodservice experience or a similar sector is preferred 2+ years of progressive financial, P&L and pricing management is preferred Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in marketing, business, or finance/economics Master of Business Administration degree required or in progress Strong analytical and critical thinking skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to operate as a team player Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office Programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) Range $125,000 to $135,000 #INDONT
PI6db785e0cfaf-35216-37037339
US-CA-Ontario
Job ID:
2025-7725 Type:
Regular Full-Time # of Openings:
1 Ontario (Corporate Office)
Overview
This individual will be responsible for developing and executing strategic marketing strategies to drive sales, profitability and business growth for a specific product category that align with the overall company’s business objectives by effectively managing the portfolio and ensuring it meets the needs of the target customer.
Responsibilities
Category Lead: Lead person for information related to the category. This entails working with the sales team in the field to help identify customer/segment opportunities Market analysis: Analyze and define industry and category market trends as well as customer behavior to drive product growth and innovation within the category Strategic planning: Assist in the development of marketing plans, business plans, sales strategies, and action plans for identified targets of opportunity Product Management: Responsible for product lifecycle from introduction of new products to developing exit strategies for unsuccessful, underperforming products P&L: Individual is responsible for topline and bottom-line objectives both at a category as well as at a SKU and customer level Collaboration: Work closely and establish strong relationships with cross-functional team members to ensure cohesive marketing efforts Marketing Materials: Develop and implement new marketing materials, digital communications, and collateral and responsible for existing marketing materials Promotions: Develop, execute, and measure promotional plans to drive product sales and awareness within the category Pricing: Manage the pricing within the category to maximize profitability and maintain a competitive position in the market
Qualifications
4+ years relevant work experience, especially as it relates to financial analysis, P&L’s, executing strategic plans and overall category and project management 2+ years of Foodservice experience or a similar sector is preferred 2+ years of progressive financial, P&L and pricing management is preferred Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in marketing, business, or finance/economics Master of Business Administration degree required or in progress Strong analytical and critical thinking skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to operate as a team player Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office Programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) Range $125,000 to $135,000 #INDONT
PI6db785e0cfaf-35216-37037339