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      Job Number:7039   Job Type:MR   Posted:7/16/12   Submit Resume:JOB7039
 
Title: Director of Shopper Marketing
Industry: Pet Food
Class of Trade:
Specialty Area: Marketing Research
Position Level: SR Manager
Size of Company:
$101M-$1B Sales Volume:
Position Reports To: General Manager
Job Location:
Mid Atlantic Relocation: Limited
   
Position Responsibilities: Responsibilities The Director, Shopper Marketing collaborates internally and externally to accelerate business growth via the following key areas of responsibility:
  • Lead development and implementation of the Brands In-Store Excellence initiatives leading to differentiated brand, category, and department solutions ensuring the successful translation of company strategies into meaningful, creative shopper activations.
  • Facilitate flawless new product execution of brand NPD with retail and online customers.
  • Support attainment of the Company Business Plans with customer/brand specific shopper marketing initiatives.Deliver specific customer-related brand leadership team projects as agreed by brand and customer development management.
  • Oversee development of various internal initiatives including promotional materials, display comps, and retailer marketing materials.
  • The Director, Shopper Marketing will act as a conduit for communication between the marketing groups and the Customer Management Team. The Director, Shopper Marketing will:
  • Provide voice of customer for the brands. Provide Customer Group with insights into franchise / brand strategies and plans. Participate in the development of market/shopper research studies to help ensure that they include retail provisions where appropriate. Participate in the strategic planning process to ensure franchise / brand and customer strategies are aligned to ensure maximum growth for the brands
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    0 Education Required: MBA
     
    Position Experience: The ideal candidate will have 10-15+ years multifunctional experience at the Director/Senior Director level preferably with an advanced postgraduate degree and demonstrate the following capabilities / skill sets: o
  • Strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to turn strategy into action o
  • Strong communication skills o
  • Self directed and able to thrive in an highly entrepreneurial environment o
  • Ability to work and influence effectively across functions without line authority o
  • Ability to work and influence effectively with all levels within the organization o
  • Very high degree of creativity and resourcefulness. o
  • Salary and total compensation package is very competitive with industry level
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