Assistant Marketing Manager-Foodservice (National Accounts)

T. Marzetti Company • Columbus, OH

94d

About The Position

The Assistant Marketing Manager-Foodservice (National Accounts) is critical in managing customer portfolio of products and internal management of customer plans and initiatives. This highly organized individual will collaborate effectively cross-functionally to harness resources to enhance customer success and business growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in marketing, product management, or financial analysis, with a focus on product management, product launches and planning.
• CPG/food experience highly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, presentation skills an asset.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with key industry insights tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for monthly sales forecast.
• Responsible for providing input to Demand Planner leveraging sales and customer input, market analysis, historical data, and industry trends.
• Regularly analyze and report on AOP (Annual Operating Plan) progress, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage LTO (Limited Time Offer) and promotional initiatives, overseeing execution from conception to launch.
• Track performance of product lines through daily reporting (sales, inventory, service) and monthly financial performance.
• Submit pricing requests and briefing based on market dynamics to pricing team.
• Serve as the primary internal liaison for customer portfolio and marketing needs, partnering with Sales, Finance, Pricing, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, PCMs, Customer Service, R&D, Culinary & Innovation.
• Conduct thorough market research to understand foodservice industry trends and customer preferences, translating insights into actionable recommendations to customer and internal team.
• Complete customer-specific reports and lead business reviews, ensuring alignment on inventory, forecasting, and promotions.
• Create impactful marketing materials and maintain a calendar of customer events and conferences.
• Develop & present the business case at Stagegate meetings, ensuring alignment on key deliverables.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute product launch strategies, acting as the main point of contact for customer projects.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees