Vice President of Marketing

Wayne Farms • Oakwood, GA

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About The Position

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking an accomplished and visionary marketing executive to serve as Vice President of Marketing, reporting directly to the Chief Commercial & Supply Chain Officer. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the commercial future of one of the nation's largest vertically integrated food companies. As a key member of the enterprise leadership team, the Vice President of Marketing will influence how the organization transforms market insights, customer demand, innovation, and product strategy into profitable growth and long-term competitive advantage. The successful candidate will lead a broad and highly visible organization spanning Brand Management, Product & Category Management, Insights & Analytics, Corporate Communications, and R&D/Culinary Innovation. This executive will play a pivotal role in optimizing portfolio performance, accelerating value-added growth, strengthening brand equity, and ensuring commercial strategies are aligned with operational capabilities across the enterprise. This is an opportunity for a business leader who excels at operating at the intersection of strategy, execution, innovation, and cross-functional influence in complex manufacturing and supply chain environments.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within food manufacturing, protein, consumer packaged goods, or related industries
• Proven success leading marketing, category management, product strategy, commercial excellence, or business leadership functions
• Experience influencing enterprise strategy and operating effectively within complex, matrixed organizations
• Demonstrated track record of driving profitable growth, portfolio optimization, and value-added innovation
• Deep understanding of product commercialization, category strategy, branding, and market development
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing performance through a P&L lens
• Ability to translate market opportunities into executable business plans and measurable results
• Experience partnering closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Sales organizations
• Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

• Poultry, protein, food manufacturing, agriculture, or other vertically integrated industries
• Commodity and value-added product portfolios
• USDA or highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Innovation, R&D, and product development leadership
• Master's degree or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of marketing, category, and portfolio strategies that accelerate profitable growth while enhancing product mix, customer value, and market position.
• Provide strategic leadership across the product lifecycle, from innovation and commercialization through optimization and portfolio management.
• Champion innovation efforts that strengthen competitive differentiation and create additional value across the business.
• Build and elevate enterprise capabilities in market intelligence, consumer insights, category analytics, and commercial decision support.
• Lead enterprise brand strategy, positioning, communications, and marketing execution across all channels.
• Collaborate closely with Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Customer teams to align demand creation with supply realities and business objectives.
• Build and inspire a high-performing, multifunctional team while developing future leaders and strengthening organizational capabilities.

Benefits

• opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a large-scale, vertically integrated enterprise
• partnering with a talented leadership team focused on delivering long-term growth and value creation

What This Job Offers

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