A leader in the manufacturing of Food Ingredients and Flavor Company is seeking to fill a key strategic role for Marketing Manager for their Savory Flavors Division. This position will report directly to the Director of Global Marketing for the Americas and will be based in the Midwest. 

The primary objective will be to contribute to the growth of the Company through marketing research efforts that support corporate strategic planning and acquisition analysis.  Direct Companies marketing research function, providing leadership and expertise to division.  

Key Responsibilities:

·                    Lead proactive marketing research. Identify high growth markets, customers, technologies, and geographies consistent with Companies Mission.  Recommend business strategies to address these growth areas that will enable Company to meet its financial objectives.  Analyze, quantify and summarize findings, implications, and recommendations in concise reports and presentations.

·                    Perform in-depth market research and analysis on potential acquisitions and global competitors, both proactively and reactively.

·                    Prepare executive presentations for key customers, investors, management meetings and industry groups.

·                    Proactively research food industry and consumer trends and drivers of Companies markets on a continuing basis.

·                    Manage Companies strategic marketing function: provide direction and project assistance, as required, to business units; manage relationships with suppliers and consultants for primary research; develop and maintain research resources, ensuring a central market research repository. 

Requirements:

1.                 Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field.  A Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics is a plus.

2.                 Minimum of 5 years food ingredient or flavor industry experience in strategic marketing related activities

3.                 Capacity to summarize and high level of interest in packaging and presenting key findings

4.                 Excellent verbal, presentation and written communications skills.

5.                    A clear understanding of the business objectives of marketing research.