Hybrid Customer Marketing Manager bei MANE

MANE is a 5^th generation French family-owned business known for innovation and progress in the world of Flavor and Fragrance.  As sensation enthusiasts, we strive to provide exceptional moments in people’s daily lives through the timeless flavors and fragrances we create.  With our passion, creativity, and innovation, “We capture what moves”.  

The Customer Marketing Manager works closely with the commercial and R&D teams to identify and create programs and lead marketing projects to grow a specific segment or category through research and cross-functional collaboration. This position works with all internal departments in leading customer marketing activities & engagement. Key competencies include analytical skills, organization skills, attention to detail and the ability to clearly communicate and present MANE’s capabilities to customers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with Business Directors & marketing team to develop and present valuable solutions to existing and new customers, working closely with sales and applications to achieve profitable growth
• Organize and manage high-value customer engagements; recommend data-based concepts and market driven solutions for demonstration in response to customer briefs and proactive requests. Lead execution through collaboration with applications, flavor creation and other cross-functional partners.
• Manage customer/category markets, trend and customer analysis supporting customer prioritization Translates MANE’s competencies into value propositions for the business and its customers
• Identifies market opportunities and works with business leaders and sales to develop opportunities into actionable plans for business growth
• Interprets primary (Consumer Insights) and secondary market data to identify trends and develop materials for business and customer engagement
• Prepare and present growth platforms to collaborative MANE teams
• Provide customer marketing support and input on selecting global and national account cross-functional teams
• Create and co-manage ingredient collections program, where necessary, in partnership with portfolio teamwork with the marketing communications partners to develop and manage category trade communications and brand promotion programs
• Attend category relevant trade events to monitor industry trends
• Maintain close awareness of competitor activities and recommend actions as appropriate and necessary to maintain leadership advantage
• Travel expectation 15-20% depending on customer engagement and strategic direction
• Organizes market product purchases and shipments to MANE global counterparts
• Other duties as assigned by management

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required with a preference in Marketing or Business Management
• Minimum 4 years of marketing experience with a sales and / or marketing staff preferred
• Flavor and/or seasoning industry and market category experience
• Proven track record of creative project management and execution within a cross-functional environment
• Knowledge of new presentation formats and tools
• Computer, trade research and trade social media literate

MANE offers industry leading benefits including a generous PTO plan.  Additional benefits include paid holidays, annual year-end shutdown, annual and bi-weekly 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, employee assistance programs and many more.  MANE is known for having a culture that focuses on our employees and their well-being.  See for yourself why our employees love working at MANE!

MANE is an equal opportunity employer.