Bar-S Foods Co. is hiring: VP, Marketing & Innovation in Scottsdale

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POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for developing Sigma US marketing, market insights and innovation strategy which meet or exceed company objectives. Generate consumer demand while maximizing efficiency of marketing and innovation development, positioning and budget to maximize value creation. Manages multiband and multiplatform marketing and innovation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develop, manage and deploy Marketing Plans, including but not limited to, brand strategy, category management, licensing, digital marketing, advertising, promotions, P&L, goal setting, assessing market, identifying growth opportunities, prioritizing initiatives, allocating resources with specific timelines and implementing controls to drive results
• Develop annual plan for areas of responsibility
• Establish best practices through internal global marketing networks and external marketing environment
• Align Sigma US strategies, policies and procedures with Sigma Central; ensure local plans follow central roadmap; identify and propose “expandable” initiatives
• Ensure policies defined for Central Categories are followed by local brands in market research, categories strategies, product improvement and pricing & promotion in order to drive sales on the Category
• Evaluate product portfolio and product split; ensure support of product market opportunities; ensure brand segmentation across geographies / categories and target segments
• Oversee tracking and measurement of metrics; ensure competitive benchmarking and brand assessments are monitored
• Direct strategy for disruptive, core and iteration innovation, while strengthening the product´s productivity and profitability
• Accountable for RACU process execution among all participants, including but not limited to, Brand Managers, R&D, Technology, Supply Chain, Plant and Trade Marketing
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• 7 years of brand management experience
• 5 years of consumer-packaged goods experience
• 4 years of supervisory experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• MBA

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA’s)

• Proven ability to effectively manage a large number of employees
• Prior experience of planning and managing P&L
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to identify complex problems, review information to collaborate and develop options then implement solutions
• Demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the organization, present complex ideas concisely and clearly articulate ideas verbally and in writing
• Ability to build professional relationships with cross-functional teams while facilitating a collaborative environment
• Demonstrated business acumen with knowledge and understanding of business issues, priorities, goals, and strategy

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.

COMPENSATION

• Depending on geography, skills, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• This position is eligible for an incentive bonus, based on achievements of company targets and individual performance expectations

BENEFITS

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 days paid time off, paid parental leave, paid holidays, & state-mandated sick time, if applicable

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sigma provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Sigma complies with applicable federal, state and locals’ laws, including fair employment practices and equal employment opportunity when conducting recruiting and hiring, governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.