Job Description

ROLE: Marketing Manager

REPORTS TO: Director of Marketing

LOCATION: Guelph, Ontario

We are looking for a Marketing Manager, to join our Sales & Marketing team! The role is responsible for working collaboratively with the team to lead, develop, and implement marketing programs and help build our amazing family of brands! As a proud Canadian, farmer-owned co-operative, you will have the unique opportunity to leave your imprint on Canadian-driven brand strategies.

Opportunities

In this role, you will have the chance to champion and manage a variety of marketing activities across the division. It this unique hybrid role where you will get the opportunity to manage brands within the Retail Grocery category! The primary objective of the role will be to develop and implement effective marketing programs to attract passionate consumers and customers to our brands. You will also play a lead role in bringing product innovation ideas to life from conception to launch. Our leading brands in your portfolio include Organic Meadow, Rolling Meadow, Happy Planet and a2 Milk.

Here is who you are...

•Drive & Motivation •

You want to leave your footprint and help grow an amazing team

You have a strong interest in healthy living and values which align with our brands

You are passionate about marketing and intuitive and curious by nature

You thrive in working with a smaller organization and are not afraid to be a hands-on leader

•Character & Abilities •

You have exceptional people management, strategic and leadership capabilities

You are a persuasive and clear communicator with highly developed interpersonal skills

You are able to work collaboratively with others in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment

You can be scrappy at times to find creative solutions and stay within your financial scope

•Knowledge & Skills •

You have sound marketing skills across a variety of areas

You have very strong analytical and project management skills

You have experience developing and executing marketing strategies, objectives, and KPI's

You have proven knowledge in all areas within the marketing discipline including digital marketing and launching new products

•Experience •

You have 5-10 years of experience in a Consumer Packaged Goods marketing role

You have a Degree in Business, Marketing or related discipline

You are proficient with MS Office with an emphasis on Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and MS Teams

You have experience with Google Analytics, WordPress, and social media platforms

You have consumer marketing experience in the food industry and have a proven ability to work closely with sales and directly with customers where required

•Nice-to-Have •

Experience managing others

Passion for food products

Solid understanding of the Retail Grocery channel in Canada

Things you will do...

Lead and mentor the Marketing team to perform at a high level and put action plans in place to meet business targets and growth objectives

Develop and execute annual Marketing plans

Own the Marketing expense budget and tracking

Assume lead role in all new product innovations and ensure cross functional alignment for flawless execution

Provide thought leadership to the organization in the key areas of brand management, marketing, product innovation and customer requests

Identify and implement areas for improvement within the marketing function

OTHER ...

Some travel may be required

Attendance at industry events and trade shows as needed

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $97,000.00-$118,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Marketing in Food CPG: 7 years (required)
• Profit & Loss: 7 years (required)
• Social media management: 5 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guelph, ON N1G 3X7