Director, Brand and Digital Marketing - Food Service
Grande Cheese Company - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53244![Grande Cheese Company](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Apply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.Free onsite clinics.Free onsite fitness center.Free healthy snacks throughout facility.Health and wellness reimbursement program.Relaxation rooms (based on location).Coffee and gelato bar (based on location).Hybrid work offering (3 days in office and 2 days remote).In Fond du Lac (FDL) you get the full four-season experience – warm in the summer with highs reaching into the 80s and plenty of sunshine for golf, biking, camping and live music under the open sky, and brisk air in the winter with average temps in the 20s and ample snow for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice fishing and winter festivals. The greater FDL area (population 43,000) is easy to get around and roughly an hour drive to almost all major metros in the state (Milwaukee, Madison and Fox Cities/Green Bay). We’ve been rated “Top 100” in job growth among small U.S. metro areas. Additionally, our cost of living is 4% below the national average and you’ll pay 21% less for housing, rent and property taxes compared to the rest of the country. From wonderful educational partners (public and private K12 schools and three local colleges/universities), a plethora of things to do/see, and a vibrant business and commerce community…learn more about how you can call Fond du Lac, HOME!Job SummaryIt’s an exciting time to join the Grande Foodservice Marketing team! As the Director – Marketing Foodservice, you’ll lead a dynamic team of marketing professionals in B2B marketing strategies, focused on facilitating the promotion of the iconic Grande brand to our Operators and their customers while leading the advancement and unwavering integrity of Grande’s Trademark. Bring your marketing prowess to the table and join our great marketing team. In this role you will provide cross-functional support to the Marketing/Operator Business Development teams including culinary, insights, new products and the Solutions@Work team (who provide marketing consultation and services to Grande Operators). Oh…and did we mention? Our Operators are some of the finest Independent Pizzerias and Italian restaurants around!What you need to be considered for the role:4 Year Bachelors Degree in Marketing or related field requiredMinimum of ten (10) years of business-to-business marketing and/or sales experience, preferably in the food industry required.Minimum of five (5) years of direct supervisory/managerial experience.Demonstrated success in brand building.History of brand plan achievement.Ability to lead cross-functional teams, influencing functions beyond Marketing and Sales.Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to inspire others and build strong relationships.Demonstrated ability to champion ideas and garner support and buy-in from others.Proficient in marketing fundamentals of positioning, brand strategy, portfolio architecture, communication strategy and activation planning and execution.Comprehensive understanding of marketing research methodologies.Ability to work collaboratively and develop strong relationships across the organization, with vendors, and with customers.Strong ability to develop teams and individuals to reach their full potential.Preferred:Graduate Degree MBA strongly preferred.Prior experience in sales, customer business team, trade development, cheese or pizza industry, and culinary knowledge is a plus.QualificationsEducation Required
Bachelors Degree or better in Marketing.Preferred
Masters Degree or better in Business Administration.
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