Customer Growth & Marketing Strategist

The Swan Food Company; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Time off programs

Retirement and financial offerings

20% annual incentive bonus eligibility

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s, located in Hopkins, Minnesota, is seeking a Customer Marketing Manager to partner with sales and marketing teams to drive customer growth. The role involves developing growth strategies, influencing marketing initiatives, and serving as the voice of the customer to enhance commercial execution.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in CPG or customer marketing, strong analytical and communication skills, and be able to lead collaborative efforts across functions. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in CPG, retail, customer marketing, category management, or sales planning.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience partnering with sales and marketing teams to drive growth.
• Ability to influence across functions and lead through collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customer sales teams to develop and execute growth strategies.
• Influence brand and marketing initiatives to align with customer needs and opportunities.
• Serve as the voice of the customer internally, identifying opportunities, risks, and marketplace trends.
• Lead communication and coordination across Sales and Marketing teams to ensure consistent execution.
• Develop compelling sales tools, storytelling, and commercialization support.
• Support innovation summits, line reviews, and strategic customer engagements.
• Build scalable processes, frameworks, and best practices to improve commercial execution.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to drive enterprise initiatives and business performance.

Job description

CJ Schwan’s, located in Hopkins, Minnesota, is seeking a Customer Marketing Manager to partner with sales and marketing teams to drive customer growth. The role involves developing growth strategies, influencing marketing initiatives, and serving as the voice of the customer to enhance commercial execution.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in CPG or customer marketing, strong analytical and communication skills, and be able to lead collaborative efforts across functions. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.