• Job Description

  Req#: 509821

  Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer packaged foods industry, manufacturers of Splenda, the leading national brand of low calorie sweeteners, along with store brand solutions for the retail and food service markets. Products include zero calorie tabletop sweeteners for hot and cold beverages and granular sweeteners for both tabletop and baking use. Heartland is also a pioneer in the emerging portable liquid beverage mix category. Products are manufactured in the USA and distributed throughout North America, Europe, Central and South America, and the Pacific Rim.

  Scope

  The primary focus of the Associate Commercialization Manager will be to take products from concept to production as well as collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure Heartland FPG is the leader in innovation and product development.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Champion and lead category efforts - Ensure strategy is translated into packaging, marketing and merchandising tactics
  • Collaborate with cross-functional team across the organization
  • Manage internal communications in regards to data reports, plans and standards
  • Manage market research for designated category
  • Execute and maintain reporting for designated category
  • All other duties as assigned

  Desired Skills & Required Experience

  • BS/BA, marketing degree preferred.
  • 1+ years previous experience, ideally with CPG products background.
  • Heartland’s culture is fast, flexible & innovative. The applicant must possess these traits and be willing and able to operate with a rapid, iterative, continually learning mindset.
  • Solution focused mindset, demonstrate ability to operate with a business ownership mindset.
  • Collaborative attitude, work harmoniously with internal and external cross functional partners

  Physical Demands

  • Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
  • Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and interact with computers, telephone, and other electronic media.
  • Must possess visual acuity to document company records.
  • Must be able to lift 20 pounds.

  
  

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