Organic Valley · 4 days ago
Associate Marketing Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$79K/yr - $99K/yr
3+ years expOrganic Valley is a mission-driven cooperative focused on organic agriculture, owned by family farmers. The Associate Marketing Manager will develop and execute strategies for the Cheese category, driving business growth through consumer insights and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
AgricultureFarmingFood and BeverageOrganic Food
Responsibilities
Champions a compelling vision for the category. Implementing category strategies to deliver annual plans that meet revenue and profit goals
Demonstrates a deep understanding of drivers of performance for the brand. Leads business analysis; monitoring and reporting business performance against KPI’s. Identifies opportunities and issues to drive brand growth and profitability
Leads cross-functional category team and collaborates closely with internal cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance, Product Development, and Consumer Insights
Leads the commercialization of new initiatives within the Commercialization and Stage Gate processes. Communicates project status, issues, and opportunities to the broader organization
Collaborates with Customer Planning, Sales, and Marketing to create strong selling and consumer promotional materials
Analytical thinking – able to ascertain a point-of-view by integrating data with critical thinking and judgment
Consumer insights – considers needs of consumers and customers when making recommendations. Goes beyond obvious facts to seek out key insights that make a difference in strategy and execution
Strategic thinking – capable of seeing where the category, consumers, and trends are heading to create short and long-term success
Initiative & follow-through – anticipates business needs and consistently executes in a timely manner
Builds relationships – able to partner with both internal departments and external agencies to produce best-in-class work
Verbal and written communication – communicates well with peers, cross-functional teams, management, and outside vendors
Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3-5 years in a consumer-packaged goods and/or natural foods company
Bachelor's degree required
Must be able to build trust and effectively lead cross-functional teams
Entrepreneurial mind-set: creative, resourceful, risk taker, business savvy, adaptable, and curious
Project management experience and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
MBA preferred
Food experience preferred
Syndicated data experience including SPINS, IRI, and Nielsen
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Time Off – 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
Vision & Dental Insurance – Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
401k – We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7
Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
Financial advisors and seminars
Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account
Flexible Scheduling
On-site all-organic cafeterias
Company
Organic Valley
Organic Valley is a cooperative of family farmers that produces organic foods.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2022-09-15Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Shawna Nelson
Chief Executive Officer
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