Brand Manager, Key Accounts

Position Title: Brand Manager Key Accts / SMG & C-Store

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 45196

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

The Brand Manager Key Accounts / SMG & C-Store is a key member of the North America Potato Marketing Team responsible for supporting the development and execution of annual and mid-range portfolio and marketing strategies for McCains key foodservice brand portfolios. This role partners closely with the QSR Portfolio Manager and cross-functional teams to drive customer demand identify growth opportunities lead innovation initiatives and deliver profitable sales and market share growth. The successful candidate combines strong commercial marketing expertise strategic thinking and executional excellence to help grow and transform the business within the chain foodservice segment.

What youll be doing.

• Support the execution of long-range portfolio and marketing strategies for the chain foodservice business leveraging consumer insights category trends competitive intelligence and market analysis.
• Partner with Insights Innovation and Go-to-Market teams to identify and champion growth opportunities and develop compelling customer propositions.
• Act as the voice of the customer and consumer influencing cross-functional teams to advance innovation and base business growth initiatives.
• Support the annual operating planning process including innovation planning commercial objectives and marketing investment allocation.
• Develop and execute portfolio strategies that create clear market positioning and drive sustainable growth.
• Lead commercialization of innovation initiatives including co-creation projects and share-gain opportunities with customers.
• Track portfolio performance and strategic initiatives making recommendations and adjustments to achieve business objectives.
• Contribute to monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes helping align demand supply portfolio mix and growth priorities.
• Analyze portfolio category and SKU performance to identify opportunities to improve profitability customer value and business results.
• Conduct ongoing portfolio reviews and lifecycle management activities to ensure portfolio health efficiency and competitiveness in the marketplace.

What youll need to be successful.

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Business Administration or a related field required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of Brand Management or Marketing experience with P&L ownership within the food Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
• Previous experience managing a P&L and delivering profitable business growth.
• Knowledge of foodservice marketing principles concepts strategies and techniques.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial and business data into actionable insights.
• Experience utilizing consumer research syndicated data and market intelligence to develop insight-led strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop portfolio brand and category growth strategies.
• Strong project management skills including experience managing multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience working within Stage-Gate innovation and commercialization processes.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and build collaborative relationships internally and externally.
• Advanced analytical organizational communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and Word.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced evolving environments while maintaining accountability and delivering results.

About the team.

This role is part of the North America Potato Marketing Team and supports the Key Accounts Small-Medium Growth (SMG) and Convenience Store (C-Store) business. The position works closely with the QSR Portfolio Manager and collaborates across Sales Innovation Insights Go-to-Market Marketing Operations Supply Chain and other cross-functional teams. Success in this role requires strong partnership stakeholder influence and a customer-centric approach to driving growth across the foodservice portfolio.

About McCain.

Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. Were big believers in the power of working together in personit helps us stay connected collaborate more effectively and grow as a team. At the same time we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package :$97500.00 - $130000.00 . USD annually Bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Well-being programsinclude vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resourcesto support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family: Marketing
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace

Company: McCain Foods USA Inc.

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