Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading and growing North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, include two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™ and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™
It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!
Job Overview:
Responsible for owning assigned category growth plans and product strategy by translating consumer insights, category trends, channel needs, and portfolio priorities into clear strategic choices and actionable plans. Leads consumer-led innovation briefs, channel and price-pack recommendations, master category story development, activation frameworks, and post-launch performance learning to drive sustainable growth and strengthen category performance across assigned categories or platforms.Paste job overview from JD
Key Responsibilities:
- Own consumer understanding for assigned categories, including demand spaces, occasions, need states, product experience, category trends and competitive landscape
- Translate insights support into clear choices on where to play, how to win and what to prioritize
- Build annual category growth plans with clear role, size of prize, growth levers and success measures
- Recommend the right product, pack, price and proposition by channel to grow volume and improve mix
- Define category participation choices, including invest, innovate, maintain or reduce focus recommendations
- Partner with Portfolio Growth and Innovation on Fewer Bigger choices, cross category calendars, brands, licensing and seasonal platform priorities
- Own consumer led innovation and renovation briefs to R&D, including consumer problem, occasion, target product experience, portfolio role, price pack direction and success metrics
- Guide product and packaging direction from a consumer and brand standpoint
- Partner with Commercialization after approval while keeping item setup, BOMs, specs, portals, SAP/IPD and launch readiness outside Category Marketing ownership
- Own the master category story and growth narrative for assigned categories
- Build activation frameworks and toolkits that Customer Marketing can tailor by customer and Sales can use in the customer relationship
- Partner with Customer Marketing to ensure customer clarity and retailer priorities shape the final selling approach
- Own category performance reviews and post launch learning for assigned categories
- Identify what worked, what did not, and what should change in future portfolio, product, channel or activation choices
- For specific customer private label programs, support Customer Marketing as they lead customer level post launch reviews
- Actively live and role model our Leadership competencies by holding self and function (including all direct report ‘people leaders’) accountable for creating a positive work environment and culture through administration of our People Processes and Tools.
- Ensure proper onboarding and development of all staff by completing induction process, coaching and developing capabilities, executing PDP start/mid-year dialogues and performance calibration, and engaging in corrective action when required
- Participate in and develop succession plans
- Ensure completion of function compliance training
- Make recommendations for staff merit and bonus targets (where applicable)
- Ensure an engaged workforce through strategic workforce planning and creation/execution of Employee Survey action plans
- Lead by example upholding the values and holding others accountable for the same
Recipe for Success:
- Completion of university degree in Marketing, Business, Commerce or a related field
- 4 to 6 years of progressive marketing, category management, product management, customer marketing, insights, food or CPG experience
- Experience building growth plans, innovation briefs, category stories or channel recommendations
- Strong consumer and category strategy capability
- Ability to make choices on where to play, how to win and what to prioritize
- Understanding of price pack architecture, channel strategy, product experience and portfolio roles
- Strong commercial storytelling and presentation skills
- Ability to lead cross functional work through influence
- Strong analytical skills and performance management discipline
What we can offer:
- As we grow, we are committed to preserving the parts of our diversity & culture that is unique, people-focused and are core to our success at every size. Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something.
- Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@giveandgo.com, citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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