Job Type: Regular Invest in you, JOIN AGROPUR. We dairy you! Reporting to the Director of Marketing, Innovation and Product Development, you will be responsible for managing the marketing team as well as the portfolio strategy and related brands. You will be responsible for developing and executing growth plans in line with the category's strategic objectives, customer strategies and consumer needs (innovations, extensions, renovations & rationalizations). You will act as the leader for all ice cream category (B2B and B2C) growth and portfolio optimization projects and drive the portfolio life cycle management process. How Agropur invests in YOU: Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation 50% remote work flexibility Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services Employee assistance program Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.) Retirement plan with employer contributions Bright offices surrounded by nature, offering a wide range of services (free indoor parking, gym, etc.) Salary range 007: 111 300$ to 139 100$ (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.) What’s involved in this role: Portfolio and brand management Analyze the performance (sales, market share, profitability) of the segments and brands and recommend action plans for their growth Based on customer segmentation, consumer and market trends, identify innovation opportunities (white spaces), develop and test concepts and assess industrial feasibility to recommend a 5-year innovation roadmap Solidify our position as a B2B leader by presenting relevant innovation recommendations, flavor extensions and portfolio optimizations to our clients on an annual basis Support the development of the innovation roadmap of our strategic clients by accompanying them in their upstream innovation process (coordinate "incubator" type ideation sessions, set up co-development processes...) Conduct and analyze qualitative and quantitative consumer studies necessary for the development and commercial success of your segments and related brands Drive the annual category portfolio life cycle management process by mobilizing all business partners involved Participate in maximizing category profitability by defining and deploying a proactive product portfolio management process Manage the budget and marketing plans Act as a brand steward and product portfolio expert to internal stakeholders Project Management For large-scale strategic projects in the category (case studies, investments, partnerships...), lead, as project manager, the multidisciplinary team that is responsible for the mandates assigned to your projects (e.g. business strategy, finance, production, innovation & product development, purchasing, engineering etc.) Team management Develop a high-performance, high-potential team by directly deciding on the recruitment, development path of team members and end-of-year performance evaluation What you need to join our team: Bachelor's degree in business administration (marketing) or other relevant training MBA or other relevant graduate training is an asset Minimum of 10 years experience in a brand or innovation management position Experience in developing and promoting strong brands, marketing research, product launches, managing multiple projects and data analysis Experience in project management (Stage Gate), with multi-disciplinary teams Experience in developing and launching new private label products Strategic thinking with creative and entrepreneurial vision Strong business analysis and synthesis skills Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration and agility skills Priority management and autonomy Demonstrate strong leadership and managerial skills Knowledge of the food industry, an asset (Canadian food banners) Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office and AC Nielsen Bilingual, English and French, both oral and written Does this sound like you? Are you up for the challenge? Apply now. Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text. Text key word ''Agropur'' to 608-564-5884 to apply by SMS! Create a candidate account to subscribe to our Job Alerts (Click on Sign In at the top right of your screen and then on Create Account). Agropur is an E-Verify Employer (US Operations). To view legal notices, click on links provided below: View Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) View E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish)
