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Job Opportunity: Associate Product Manager - Food Industry
Pay Rate - $71k - $90k DOE
Come Join us and Grow with our Family!
At Mariani, we believe that family comes first! We understand work is only part of what makes life rewarding. If you enjoy working in a flexible, respectful, collaborative environment where community members embrace change and seek continuous improvement, have a voice, and can make a difference, we want to meet you!
We are a 4th generation family-owned, global, growing, and innovative company based in Vacaville, CA, driven by our vision to “Inspire Healthy Living.” We have tremendous respect for our planet and a commitment to do our part to leave it in better condition for future generations.
We value our employees and remain committed to the values that have kept us strong for over 115 years, leading with Mutual Respect. We work every day to provide real, whole, plant-based foods that make healthy snacking a little easier and a lot more delicious.
Check us out at www.mariani.com and apply via our Career site.
Key Responsibilities (Top 5-6)
Are you up for an adventure to help build out marketing and product development capabilities? Do you have a passion for finding business-building insights in the data (IRI/Circana, research, trends, qual & quant research) to develop and drive marketing plans through the organization to make a personal difference and achieve sales growth? Have you been through at least 3 years of business planning cycles? Are you customer and consumer-focused? Do people find you easy to get along with? If you answered yes to all these questions, then you might be a great fit for us.
- Assist in analyzing data to develop building blocks, strategies, and marketing tactics and measure KPI’s and adjust to achieve business goals.
- Collaborate with the Marketing Team to support effective product launches, technical registrations, and promotional campaigns to drive revenue while maintaining timelines and budgets for sales volumes and profit levels
- Develop a deep understanding of Mariani procurement, packaging, and production capabilities, as well as legal packaging compliance as it relates to FDA, BRC, and other regulatory bodies.
- Support private label artwork development, routing, and documentation. Utilize the Loftware Artwork Management Tool to upload artwork, package designs, and product specifications for new artwork, artwork revisions, and/or refreshes.
- Provide Product Management support for new Private Brand item commercialization as assigned: product costings, product specifications, sample development, final product production supervision, and execution.
- Assists in the development of strategic business project plans and costing analysis
- Develop knowledge of syndicated data for analysis and channel management; develop sales stories and summaries as needed.
Position Requirements:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) from a four-year college or university; or three to five year’s related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products with preferred experience in syndicated data software such as IRI or AC Nielson.
- Credibility/Integrity
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Able to work in a Team Environment
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary & Benefits - Mariani pays 100% of the deductible for medical benefits!
- Health & Wellness Program for our Family of employees and their families!
- Emphasis on Growing, Learning & Developing!
- Fun Safety and Holiday celebratory events!
