Cargill, a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world, is looking for an Advisor, Sr. Customer Marketing Manager. In this role, you will lead the development and execution of customer-driven marketing strategies for strategic Foodservice customers, applying a deep understanding of customer needs and market dynamics to drive growth and deliver measurable business impact.
What You'll Do
- Lead the development and execution of customer marketing strategies and annual plans aligned to customer insights, business priorities, and enterprise objectives.
- Drive excellence and accountability across all marketing deliverables, ensuring initiatives deliver intended impact and meet best-in-class standards.
- Serve as a strategic partner to business unit and product line leaders by aligning marketing efforts to growth strategies, investment priorities, and performance goals.
- Provide visibility into the business segment’s organic growth pipeline by translating customer, competitive, and market intelligence into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product Line Management, and Channel Marketing to assess pipeline health, identify opportunity creation, and prioritize marketing investments.
- Translate market and customer insights into defined growth opportunities to drive segment growth and P&L performance.
- Partner with customers’ domestic and global marketing, innovation, supply chain, and culinary teams to co-create solutions that improve operator outcomes.
- Lead product commercialization and launch readiness, including messaging, content, training, and performance measurement against defined KPIs.
- Act as a strategic contributor who independently identifies opportunities, frames recommendations, and influences stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, and Business Segments.
- Provide expert thought leadership in your field and work with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues or problems.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience in food marketing
- Background in B2B marketing environments
Nice to Have
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizations and align leaders to enable decision-making
- Experience developing and executing marketing strategies and annual plans aligned to business objectives
- Global marketing experience
- Cross-functional marketing experience (e.g., consumer insights, category data, digital communications, etc.)
- Experience leading promotional campaigns and activations within budget and market dynamics
- Experience with P&L performance management and outcomes
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $150,000 - $180,000
- Comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked
Work Mode
This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and is based in Wayzata, MN or Chicago, IL.
Cargill is an equal opportunity employer, including Disability/Vet.
