Assistant Marketing Manager – Ice Cream

Agropur•Longueuil, QC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, the Assistant Marketing Manager – Ice Cream supports the strategic development of the ice cream category. The Marketing Assistant is responsible for project management (innovations, renovations, line extensions, discontinuations) for assigned customers and provides support to Marketing Managers on specific mandates. This role works closely with all functions across the organization as well as with customer teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Marketing), Food Science and Technology, or Project Management
2 to 3 years of relevant experience
Bilingual (French and English)
strong communication skills
Organized, detail-oriented professional, comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
Strong analytical, judgment, and decision-making skills
Natural leadership, collaborative mindset, and well-developed strategic thinking
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously under pressure
Self-motivated, adaptable, and performance-oriented

Nice To Haves

experience in the food industry or retail is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Leads, as Project Manager, the cross-functional team responsible for new products and acts as the primary point of contact between departments
Executes product launches in collaboration with key stakeholders (e.g., sales force, production, etc.)
Manages the product lifecycle for assigned client accounts (launches and discontinuations)
Develops strategies for discontinuing underperforming existing products
Supports Marketing Managers in the management of specific projects
Evaluates the performance and positioning of certain product lines as well as those of competitors in order to identify opportunities and threats, and presents recommendations
Analyzes market performance, product performance, and trends to recommend action plans
Manages the category marketing budget (processing purchase orders, invoice payments, and monthly reconciliations)
Coordinates product tastings