Director Brand

Job Summary

As a Brand Director, reporting to a Vice President & General Manager, you will own and drive the strategic and operating plans to grow the assigned portfolio. You will lead the growth strategy and own the portfolio P&L. You will establish strategic marketing plans and programs, and manage the marketing budget, to support sales and revenue objectives of the organization. Additionally, you will be responsible for cultivating the innovation pipeline—from demand analysis to product positioning, packaging, and pricing strategy in partnership with cross-functional partners and subject matter experts. You will also be responsible for talent optimization for your brand team, developing a highly functioning team.

Your Impact:

• Develop growth strategies and garner organizational alignment and support for those strategies for assigned brands

• Write and deliver Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for your portfolio enabling achievement of penetration, share, sales and profit objectives.

• Establish and provide clear direction to team to deliver the Annual Operating Plan and other corporate objectives

• Leverage expertise of wide range of cross-functional (Demand Science, Sales, Operations, R&D, etc.) partners and leadership to optimize results.

• Identify and action against opportunities for improved product performance, in market execution, or new innovation.

• Drive prioritization on resources (people, budget, capital)

• Lead integration of marketing initiatives to support portfolio growth & priorities

• Identify and lead process improvements at the brand and/or portfolio level

• Own talent management and development for your brand team and mentor colleague(s)

• Lead recruiting and talent development for brand management

Your Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 10 years of work experience in brand marketing or related field. Background in Consumer Goods (CPG) preferred

• MBA preferred

• P&L Management Experience

• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Experience identifying, building and delivering growth initiatives in the consumer packaged goods industry.

• Experience delivering on initiatives and contributing significant gains in the capture of market share, revenue and volume growth, and operational efficiencies.

• Demonstrated success anticipating future business opportunities or problems and developing strategies that address them proactively.

• Experience working in matrix environments or Center of Excellence business models and building productive, cross-functional teams that drive to specific medium- and long-range goals.

Days in office: 4

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.

At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.

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Compensation:

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000 person team across 40 locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.