Customer Marketing Manager

Schwan's Company • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

The Customer Marketing Manager will bring CJ Schwan’s dessert category strategies to life across the U.S. market. Working with Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional leaders, this role translates brand priorities and consumer insights into customer plans that strengthen partnerships, improve marketplace execution, and deliver business results. The manager will partner with Sales leadership, influence commercial strategy, and provide tools, insights, and innovative thinking to help the company’s brands and customers succeed in a collaborative, fast-paced CPG environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in CPG, retail, customer marketing, category management, or sales planning.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, project management, and communication skills.
• Experience partnering with sales and marketing teams to drive growth.
• Ability to influence across functions and lead through collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customer sales teams to develop and execute growth strategies.
• Influence brand and marketing initiatives to align with customer needs and opportunities.
• Represent the voice of the customer internally by identifying opportunities, risks, and marketplace trends.
• Lead communication and coordination across Sales and Marketing teams to support consistent execution.
• Develop sales tools, storytelling, and commercialization support.
• Support innovation summits, line reviews, and strategic customer engagements.
• Build scalable processes, frameworks, and best practices to improve commercial execution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive enterprise initiatives and business performance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Time off programs.
• Retirement and financial offerings.
• Eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager