Marketing Manager, Mamba

Storck USA, L.P. • Chicago, IL

10d • $120,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Storck is a privately owned, family-managed company with a proud heritage of crafting high-quality confections enjoyed by millions around the world. With iconic brands including Werther's Original, Mamba, Merci, Toffifay, Riesen and Knoppers, Storck has built a reputation as a global leader rooted in strong values and a passion for excellence. Our U.S. business unit plays a critical role in bringing these beloved brands to life across one of our most dynamic markets, while partnering closely with customers, leveraging data-driven insights, and fostering a culture of collaboration, performance, and growth. Joining Storck means becoming part of a company that combines the stability and integrity of a family business with the energy and ambition of a forward-thinking organization.

General Summary: Generate, plan, implement, and optimize brand strategies to drive brand growth in the US Market for Mamba Fruit Chews, the fastest growing Fruit Chew brand in America. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of marketing plans to drive volume and profitability both individually and through leading cross-functional teams. Four to six years of related experience, and consumer packaged goods experience required. This role has P&L ownership. The ideal candidate is self-starter, detail-oriented, analytical, and team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and has a passion for building consumer brands and challenging the status quo.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This role is not currently responsible for the direct supervision of employees. Future organizational needs may result in the addition of people leadership responsibilities.

Requirements

• Passion for the consumer
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of syndicated scanner data (e.g., Circana, Nielsen) preferred
• Excellent problem solving ability with demonstrated experience managing situations through facts and data in order to recommend and/or make business decisions
• Strong analytical aptitude with a proven ability to analyze and interpret data
• Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt to different levels and communication requirements of the internal organization
• Energetic, proactive, and action oriented individual; Creative idea generator
• Consumer/business curiosity; Customer focused mindset
• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA degree with emphasis in Marketing preferred.
• Four to six+ years progressive experience in fast moving consumer goods industry,
• Experience in a role leading the development of new or existing products or strategies from conception to implementation
• Experience developing and implementing marketing plans and strategies, specifically including emerging/new product development/launches, managing marketing initiatives including market research, consumer and trade promotions, packaging, advertising and selling materials/presentations.
• Experience planning and executing non-traditional (e.g., “guerilla” or grass roots) marketing tactics is a plus.
• Experience developing national advertising campaigns including management of advertising development and media plans.
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity; experience working with Global/International business preferred
• Project Management experience required

Nice To Haves

• MBA degree with emphasis in Marketing preferred.
• Knowledge of syndicated scanner data (e.g., Circana, Nielsen) preferred
• Experience planning and executing non-traditional (e.g., “guerilla” or grass roots) marketing tactics is a plus.
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity; experience working with Global/International business preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop annual marketing plans including brand objectives, strategies and tactics, volume sales budgets and marketing expense budgets, which integrate overall brand and company objectives and illustrate a strong understanding of brand strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in the marketplace.
• Effectively communicate brand objectives, strategies, and tactics to sales organization, gaining buy-in to brand and portfolio strategies.
• Actively seek and pursue opportunities for growth by translating brand insights and consumption, market research, competitive intel, company priorities and capabilities and into actions that lead to building brand awareness, trial of brand and products, and company growth.
• Lead the development of brand performance analyses and reports; proactively identify issues and translate into actions/opportunities. Examples include: Brand performance updates, Media performance, Competitive analysis, Financial performance, Situation Analysis (Product, Placement, Promotion, Pricing, Consumer, Competition), SWOT Analysis (strength, weakness, threat, opportunities)
• Manage or supervise management of brand forecasts and marketing expense budgets including development of forecasting and tracking models for brands that are relevant for management decisions and integrate Circana data, factory shipments, retailer specific data, and financial information.
• Identify, develop, evaluate, and monitor new product line extensions on existing brands or potential for new brands in the US market to proactively identify new product opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including International Marketing, Insights, Sales, Business Activation, Finance, and local Supply Chain to drive sustainable, profitable, growth on a rapidly growing brand in an exciting segment.
• Develop go-to-market plans and generate customer specific programs to establish brands and products in the US and within key retailers.
• Manage the communication and advertising development process including management of the strategic and creative agency, media buying agency and assessment of creative and media proposals to develop compelling brand support plans.
• Effectively manage marketing suppliers including packaging, promotion, merchandising and marketing agencies including: Developing objectives and creative briefs, Reviewing proposals, Assessing performance, Monitoring deliverables
• Fulfill Storck Values: Sense of Belonging, Passion, and Growth
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 6% employer 401(k) plan contribution
• Health benefits on day 1 including a 100% employer paid option for medical and dental
• Hybrid flexible work schedule including reduced Friday hours all year round
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Monthly wellness stipend
• PTO ranging from 35-45 days based on our Company PTO Policies
• Paid Sabbaticals ranging from 5-20 days based on tenure
• Supply of delicious candy

What This Job Offers

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