Director of Commercialization

Chobani • Plano, TX

2d

About The Position

Our Sales Force is the face of Chobani! We make sure every cup we sell meets a happy customer. We’re a dedicated team. And it’s easy to be dedicated when you’re a part of something much bigger than yourself. We’ve got an unbridled appetite for making a difference! Chobani’s Director, Commercialization will drive commercial action by researching, crafting, implementing & supporting market initiatives while impacting the achievement of the overall department and company goals and initiatives. The commercialization team will be strategic partners to support effective decision-making, providing insights, intelligence, & actionable recommendations to impact the marketplace. This position will report directly to the Vice President, Commercialization and work in close partnership with New Product Development, Marketing, Supply Chain Manufacturing, Sales & other cross-functional Teams as well as the total Commercial Growth Office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 8 years CPG experience
• Strong analytical, time & project management skills
• Competent with complex data sets
• Experience successfully managing people
• Highly organized with the ability to run multiple projects & collaborate with multiple partners, including leadership
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Expertise in knowledge of marketplace, channel and industry trends, competitors, and leading customer strategies
• Willingness to travel (40%)

Responsibilities

• Deliver market initiatives for increased sales & profit by aligning consumer proposition, positioning, capabilities & insights from NPD, R&D, Supply Chain Manufacturing & Marketing
• Supports comprehensive market initiatives by conducting discovery analysis, competitive intelligence/positioning, risk assessments, buying journey, shopper proposition & market introduction framework (channel/trade, customer, route/distribution, launch blueprint) as well as timelines to generate incremental sales & profit & accelerate marketplace acceptance (insights to commercial action)
• Supports multi-year initiative roadmaps that address consumer needs & evolving marketplace trends
• Scrutinizes industry & marketplace trends, investigating areas of white space & recommending incremental areas for product & marketplace acceleration
• Brings retailer-led opportunities & market competitive intelligence to internal teams (NPD, Supply Chain, Marketing) to generate initiatives for increased sales & profit
• Work collaboratively to develop internal & external relationships with vendors, suppliers & partners
• Provide key initiative insights derived from complex data sources: internal, syndicated & shopper to improve the customer value chain
• Partner with internal functions such as NPD/Supply Chain, Commercial Finance, Marketing, Sales to lead initiatives from development to execution to performance tracking while influencing improvements to system and process optimization

Benefits

• Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement.
• To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay.
• To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment.
• In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information.
• We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off and military service leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees