Title:	Brand Manager, New Products
Industry:	Food Processing & Manufacturing
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Specialty Area:
Position Level:	Manager
Size of Company:	$101M-$1B Sales Volume:
Position Reports To:	Director of Marketing
Job Location:	Midwest Relocation: No
Position Responsibilities:	The new product development manager for will be responsible for working closely with the Marketing Director in developing the new product strategy and products assigned categories / growth platforms and leading the cross-functional team from conception through commercialization. Consistent with an agreed set of strategies, this individual; will use the stage gate process to identify and prioritize winning concepts, and lead project teams to shape and optimize new products, setting milestones that meet target commercialization dates.
Direct Reports:	0 Education Required: MBA pref.
Position Experience:	5+ years progressive marketing experience to include: new product strategy and launches, market research, interaction with field sales, brokers, customers, outside advertising, promotion and event marketing firms Experience should include a minimum of 2 product launches/brand extensions and direct experience in consumer research, advertising, P&L Food experience is required Ideally has been a brand manager on a business for 18+ months Strong strategic thinker, ability to deal with ambiguity working in "white space"
Other Remarks:	Qualified candidates must have white space experience that includes consumer research (focus group, surveys) and concept development. Must have NP experience at the manager level.
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