Sr. Director, Global Platform Development

Ferrara•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Ferrara, we are accelerating our global expansion and building the next chapter of our iconic portfolio. As Sr. Director, Global Platform Development, you will play a critical role in shaping Ferrara’s long-term growth by defining and activating global strategic platforms that span North America, South America, and Europe. Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, this role will influence enterprise-wide strategy and help define the roadmap for the next 3 to 5 years and will have significant exposure to top leadership, including the Group CEO, the local market Business Units, and Country/Region Marketing Heads. Ways you will make a difference

Requirements

Ability to navigate and simplify complexity across multiple regions, categories, and stakeholders.
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design new approaches to highly complex, ambiguous challenges.
Proven change management capabilities, influencing teams to move from local-first thinking to a global platform mindset.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with comfort engaging senior executives and top management.
Analytical rigor combined with creativity—able to translate deep insights into actionable strategies and roadmaps.
Leadership and coaching skills, with a passion for developing.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, Economics, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
10-15 years of experience in global marketing and strategy roles in a multinational company (CPG and consulting firms preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end global market segmentation and category understanding across regions, partnering closely with local Marketing teams and overseeing the support of Ferrara’s Consumer Insights function.
Design and build global strategic platforms rooted in consumer and market insights, defining clear product and brand portfolio architectures across geographies.
Partner with regional and local Marketing teams, Business Units, R&D, Manufacturing, and the Executive Chairman Strategy team to align global platforms with local market realities.
Create and roll out mid- and long-term development plans for each strategic platform, including innovation pipelines, brand roles, and growth roadmaps.
Bring a new global strategic mindset to Ferrara by balancing global scale with local relevance and leading change across a complex, multinational environment.
Coach, manage, and develop a team member, building strong strategic capabilities across data gathering, analysis, frameworks, and strategic planning.