VP Brand Marketing

The Marzetti Company

$130K — $180K *
Media
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field required; MBA preferred.
  • 12+ years of experience in Brand Marketing or related leadership roles.
  • Proven success managing brands or portfolios with full P&L accountability.
  • Expertise in developing growth strategies and delivering business results.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing strategic decisions.
  • Strong financial acumen and strategic thinking abilities.
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Define category strategy and long-term growth priorities for the brand portfolio.
  • Own category P&L, including forecasting and business planning.
  • Lead portfolio strategy, focusing on brand positioning and pricing.
  • Identify consumer and marketplace opportunities to guide business decisions.
  • Oversee annual operating plans aligned with enterprise goals.
  • Champion innovation initiatives to drive profitable growth.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives effectively.
  • Make strategic decisions to balance short-term performance with long-term growth.
  • Develop organizational capability by nurturing leaders and fostering accountability.

Benefits

  • Collaboration with executive leadership in decision-making processes.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
  • Access to innovation initiatives that drive brand presence.
  • Ability to influence significant business decisions within the company.
  • Participation in a culture promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Vice President, Brand Marketing is responsible for defining the strategic direction and business objectives for an assigned brand portfolio within the Retail business. This role owns category strategy, portfolio performance, brand positioning, and financial results to deliver sustainable growth, strong brand health, and long-term value creation.

Reporting to the Group Vice President, Retail & Innovation, this role translates consumer, customer, and marketplace insights into winning strategies, leads execution across the portfolio, and develops organizational capability to deliver profitable growth while contributing to the overall Retail portfolio strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Define category strategy, long-term growth priorities, and business objectives for an assigned portfolio.
  • Own category P&L, including revenue, profitability, financial performance, forecasting, and long-range business planning.
  • Lead portfolio strategy, including brand positioning, product portfolio, pricing, and growth priorities.
  • Identify consumer, customer, competitive, and marketplace opportunities to inform strategic direction and business decisions.
  • Lead annual operating plans and long-range category strategies aligned with enterprise priorities.
  • Champion innovation and commercialization initiatives within the assigned portfolio to drive profitable growth.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to successfully execute strategic initiatives and achieve business objectives.
  • Make business decisions that balance short-term performance with long-term brand and category growth.
  • Build strong organizational capability by developing leaders, strengthening succession, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Present business performance, growth strategies, and recommendations to executive leadership.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field required; MBA preferred.
  • 12+ years of progressive Brand Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing, or Consumer Packaged Goods leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated success leading brands, categories, or portfolios with full P&L accountability.
  • Proven experience developing growth strategies, managing brand portfolios, and delivering business results.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing strategic business decisions.
  • Strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and executive presence.

Working Conditions/Environment

Works in a normal office environment where the employee is regularly required to speak, see, hear, sit, stand, talk, type, walk and bend while moving about the facility. The noise level in the office is quiet. Occasional travel to plants or meetings is required.

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