We are looking to hire a resourceful VP Marketing, North America to join our dedicated team at Griffith Foods in Monterrey, N.L Growing your career as a Full Time VP Marketing, North America is a promising opportunity to develop excellent skills. If you are strong in cooperation, adaptability and have the right attitude for the job, then apply for the position of VP Marketing, North America at Griffith Foods today Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Griffith Foods is a global manufacturer of food products. We provide a wide range of taste and texture components for food industry customers throughout the world. Our products include seasoning blends, dry mixes, coating systems, dough blends, crumbs, flavors, sauces and food bases that are used in an extensive variety of application from snack foods and processed meat and poultry to ready meals. Our customers include food processors, restaurant operators and grocery retailers. While our name may not be familiar to consumers, our products are key components of foods offered by many of the world's best-known companies. Location:Hybrid (Alsip IL, Scarborough Canada, or Monterrey MX) Summary:The VP Marketing NA is expected to be 'the' critical business partner to the NA Leadership Team and key enabler for product category strategy development, strategic thinking, and business development for the region. Drive product leadership and own the product portfolio. Develops comprehensive business strategies including, but not limited to, regional segment strategies product category strategy (in concert with our global segment strategies), including portfolio management and innovation (with an emphasis on health & nutrition and portfolio transformation) driving sustainable commercial success in the target customer segments. Elevation and enhancement of our insight capabilities with a focus on internal and external analyses (customer, consumer and competitors) as a catalyst for long term profitable growth and business model evolution, and brand development and communications. Leads and execute the global priorities and initiatives aligned with Griffith Foods' Purpose Driven Strategy; provide guidance and direction to the organization to drive differentiation and sustainable profitable growth for Griffith Foods NA. Is a cultural role model to the NA region by living our values on a day-to-day basis. Leading, coaching and developing the NA Marketing team for continued purpose-driven fulfilment Develops regional product strategies, rooted in internal/external information and insights, enabled through comprehensive business analysis and in alignment with Griffith Foods' Purpose Driven strategy. In partnership with Commercial leaders, develops go-to-market plans designed to acquire, penetrate, and retain customers in grow aggressive market segments and/or through the development of strategies to enter attractive adjacent market segments. Consistently analyzes internal and external business performance, data, insights, information, and trends to drive enhanced business strategies and drives organizational recommendations designed to accelerate our purpose driven strategy. Creates & inspires a long-term product leadership vision by defining and developing innovation platforms, continuously optimizing and renovating our product portfolio and driving regional efforts associated with the development of a nutritious and sustainable product portfolio. Elevation & Integration of Capabilities In partnership with cross-functional peers, leads and coaches' teams to drive synergistic collaboration across core and new capabilities to drive differentiation in the marketplace. Identifies and establishes the right companies and organizations to incorporate into our network of partners and ecosystems to elevate current core capabilities and/or incorporate new capabilities. Brand Development & Communication Leads the process to position Griffith Foods North America in the marketplace as a leader in developing and delivering nutritious, delicious, and sustainable products and solutions which differentiate our brands with our customers, targets, and partners Leads all regional brand development and communications efforts in partnership with Global Marketing. Tailors messaging to specific audiences, internal and external, to achieve business objectives. Drives the strategic digitalization of Griffith Foods Marketing function through online assets and platforms and developing specific digital capabilities to support commercial activities of the business. Functional Excellence Leads the definition and development of future strategic direction for the Marketing Organization in the Region Established functional priorities and goals, develops regional Marketing capabilities, and models how the regional/local teams work together harmoniously. Drives functional excellence and discipline across the Region through development and implementation of more consistent processes, frameworks, and best-in-class practices. Develops and influences the People/Talent Management Plan for the Marketing team across the region, inclusive of allocation of resources and deployment of human capital in alignment with business strategy/needs. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. MBA preferred ideally with concentration in Marketing and/or Business Administration (focus on strategy). 15 years of progressive experience with a minimum of 12 years in Marketing. Experience within the food industry and/or B2B organizations preferred. Broad depth of knowledge and experience in strategy development, brand management, product management, value proposition creation, business-to-business models. Experience and knowledge of working in a matrix organization. Advanced knowledge of business software including PowerPoint and Excel. Effective verbal and written communications skills for internal and external audiences. Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills. Ability to connect with people with different backgrounds and skillsets and drive productive dialogue among peers. Fluent in English, Spanish is a plus. Travel 20%. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. In carrying out our commitment to equal employment opportunity, Griffith Foods will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship, safety, and/or health risk. Applicants and employees requiring reasonable accommodations must notify Human Resources. Benefits of working as a VP Marketing, North America in Monterrey, N.L.: ? Career Growth Potential ? Professional Development Opportunities ? Advantageous package J-18808-Ljbffr
