Commercialization Manager

FoodStory Brands; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) profit sharing

Vacation

Holidays

Floating Holidays

Company-paid LTD and life insurance

Sick leave

Job summary

FoodStory Brands, LLC is seeking a skilled commercialization lead to coordinate launches for assigned manufacturer products. You will manage cross-functional teams through Coordinators and Assistants, ensuring readiness, milestones, and flawless execution while maintaining supply chain awareness.

The role emphasizes ownership of the integrated launch plan, risk management, and clear communication with manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Two to six years of relevant commercialization, project management, retail, CPG, customer onboarding, account management, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate approved opportunities into integrated commercialization plans with milestones, dependencies, owners, and escalation thresholds
• Integrate facility, product, packaging, pricing, item setup, artwork, logistics, production, and rollout workstreams
• Direct assigned Coordinator and Assistant resources while retaining accountability for the integrated outcome
• Communicate requirements and deadlines to manufacturers and challenge incomplete, conflicting, unsupported, or late information
• Coordinate customer setup, approvals, portal activity, and launch requirements using approved information
• Maintain critical-path status, risk logs, recovery plans, and documented decisions
• Lead routine, customer, and cross-functional commercialization meetings
• Conduct launch-readiness reviews and recommend go, conditional-go, delay, or escalation
• Ensure manufacturer-controlled obligations remain clearly documented and are not inadvertently assumed by FSB
• Lead handoff to Customer Supply Chain and confirm required launch records are complete
• Attends all required staff training and meetings, and completes all assigned training on time
• Adheres to and promotes the FoodStory Brands Mission, Vision, and Values while acting as a role model for others
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

CPG/Retail experience

Customer onboarding

Account management

Job description

Reports To: Sr. Commercialization Manager Team Lead

Travel: 20%

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Pay Range: $66,200-$82,700k per year

Incentive Pay: Quarterly performance bonus

Benefits Summary: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) profit sharing, Vacation, Holidays, Floating Holidays, Company-paid LTD and life insurance, and Sick leave

POSITION SUMMARY

Leads the coordinated commercialization of assigned manufacturer- products. Working through Coordinators, Assistants, internal specialists, and external stakeholders, the role integrates the complete launch plan and owns FSB execution quality, critical-path control, communication, and readiness assessment. Manufacturers retain ultimate accountability for cost, product specification accuracy, labeling, capacity, compliance, packaging inventory, finished-goods inventory, and freight.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The following duties are essential to successful performance in this position. Other duties may be assigned.
• Translate approved opportunities into integrated commercialization plans with milestones, dependencies, owners, and escalation thresholds
• Integrate facility, product, packaging, pricing, item setup, artwork, logistics, production, and rollout workstreams
• Direct assigned Coordinator and Assistant resources while retaining accountability for the integrated outcome
• Communicate requirements and deadlines to manufacturers and challenge incomplete, conflicting, unsupported, or late information
• Coordinate customer setup, approvals, portal activity, and launch requirements using approved information
• Maintain critical-path status, risk logs, recovery plans, and documented decisions
• Lead routine, customer, and cross-functional commercialization meetings
• Conduct launch-readiness reviews and recommend go, conditional-go, delay, or escalation
• Ensure manufacturer-controlled obligations remain clearly documented and are not inadvertently assumed by FSB
• Lead handoff to Customer Supply Chain and confirm required launch records are complete
• Attends all required staff training and meetings, and completes all assigned training on time
• Adheres to and promotes the FoodStory Brands Mission, Vision, and Values while acting as a role model for others

Other duties as assigned

DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

• Build and manage standard launch plans and assign work within the team model
• Approve routine corrections and submissions supported by approved source data
• Set working deadlines, follow-up expectations, and recovery actions within policy
• Recommend launch-readiness status and accelerate manufacturer-controlled risks
• May not commit FSB to manufacturer product cost, capacity, compliance, inventory, freight, or disputed commercial terms

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Milestones: Critical milestones achieved (approved program target)
• Quality: Avoidable launch defects and rework (declining trend)
• Risk: Material risks owned and escalated (no unowned material risk)
• Commitments: and customer actions completed on time (at least 95%)
• Handoff: Supply-chain handoff complete and accepted (100% required elements)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct reports. It directs the day-to-day work of assigned Coordinator and Assistant resources while retaining accountability for program outcomes.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Two to six years of relevant commercialization, project management, retail, CPG, customer onboarding, account management, or related experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Ability to integrate multiple workstreams into one critical path
• Strong customer communication and influencing skills
• Practical understanding of product, packaging, artwork, data, logistics, and launch dependencies
• Demonstrated commitment to FoodStory Brands's entrepreneurial, client-first culture — thinking dynamically, acting with transparency, and committing to shared success and mutual growth

Hiring Process

Our process may include application review, interviews, assessments, reference checks, and a conditional offer.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status.

Accommodation Statement

Applicants needing accommodation during the hiring process may contact human resources @ [e-mail].

Work Authorization

Employment is contingent upon the ability to work lawfully in the United States and completion of employment eligibility verification after hire.

Background Check / Drug Testing

Employment offers may be contingent upon job-related screening, where permitted by law.

At Will Employment

Employment with FoodStory Brands is at-will, meaning either the employee or the company may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

This job postings not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the role. The company reserves the right to modify this description at any time.