Position Details

Title: Brand Manager, Marketing - Claussen

Type: Job

Class: Full-time

Date: 7/16/2025

Region: Chicago Illinois

City, State: Chicago, IL

Summary:

The Brand Manager, Marketing will help with driving demand for the Kraft Heinz, Claussen business, creating the long-term strategy, and developing and executing marketing plans. They define the businesses product mix, pricing, packaging, trade merchandising, advertising and promotion strategies and allocate the budget accordingly. They execute marketing initiatives in support of long-term strategies with support from the business unit team. Accountable for delivering the profit, volume and market share objectives. This position assists the business unit team on assigned business in all aspects of the P&L.

Responsibilities:

Create consumer and customer demand for the assigned business and define the long-term strategy
Execute marketing initiatives in support of long-term strategies through managing the cross-functional team
Determine the appropriate product mix, pricing, packaging, trade merchandising, advertising and promotion strategies and allocate the budget accordingly
Own the P&L for the respective business and accountability for delivering profit, volume, and market share objectives
Manage cross-functional commercialization team to deliver innovation and renovation, including quality improvements, packaging updates, supply chain optimizations, and new item launches
Provide field sales tools, materials, and training on brand/product introductions or enhancements, as well as new marketing/sales campaigns, to achieve sales targets and grow distribution
Navigate a challenging agriculture-based supply chain, collaborating closely with procurement and manufacturing to ensure continuity of supply
Own opportunities to drive brand awareness and excitement for Claussen, via owned social with The Kitchen (internal social agency) and brand acts

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA with Marketing emphasis preferred
7+ years of experience (3+ years in marketing, product management, or brand management preferred)
Prior experience managing a P&L preferred
Ability to influence management, lead cross functional teams, handle simultaneous projects, and work through others
Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Proficiency in Excel and IRI

Compensation & Benefits:

New Hire Base Salary Range: $118,400.00 – $148,000.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

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