Job Description

Position Overview: Build long-term strategy to identify new markets, products, or services. Lead all marketing initiatives within the dairy market related to market research, strategy development, product management and marketing communications. Essential Responsibilities and Duties: • Gather, develop and organize market and industry data from external sources and databases to stay ahead of trends • Benchmark current state: customers, competitors, channels, products, needs analysis • Analyze data and formulate conclusions on attractive growth areas • Compile organized libraries and databases of research that are current, accurate and accessible and share with cross functional team • Develop market plans (including, but not limited to): financial analysis, competitive analysis, customer value proposition and customer segmentation • Participation strategy: development plan, needs from stakeholders, potential supply footprint needs, stock tooling gaps, promotions, etc. • Manage product portfolio to ensure company’s offering is well positioned in the market • Be the “expert” in the market by engaging/participating/leading industry forums, conferences and trade shows leading to growth opportunities

Requirements

Other Skills: • Undergraduate degree in Business or Marketing (preferred) • At least 5-7 years of Marketing and working in related activities • Demonstrate a high level of leadership, creativity, and resourcefulness • Ability to build and rally a team to achieve a common goal and influence others with and without authority • Specific knowledge and experience with dairy nutrition and health • Experience in organic food and/or dairy is preferred • Demonstrated ability and desire to work closely with industry professionals to promote the application and value of products and technology • Analytical skills; ability to analyze data and draw conclusions that drive efficiency/effectiveness • Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to serve as an influential, trusted, successful collaborator with various stakeholders across the organization • Strong customer service skills • Exceptional computer skills: Microsoft Office, presentation development • Willingness to travel <30%

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