Marketing Manager

3P Partners; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

3P Partners is seeking a Marketing Manager in the Greater Boston area to build and lead the company’s marketing function for a growing food manufacturer. You will report directly to the CEO and own strategy for product innovation, market insights, and private label development.

The role covers B2B, private label, and co-manufacturing channels, requiring strong cross-functional collaboration with Sales, R&D, and Operations. On-site role with a competitive base salary, bonus, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive marketing leadership in food manufacturing or CPG.
• Experience with B2B, private label, or co‑manufacturing channels.
• Strong market research, analytics, and category insights skills.
• Experience using syndicated data platforms (Nielsen/IRI/SPINS) to drive strategy.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the marketing function for growth.
• Lead market research and competitive analysis to drive strategy.
• Translate insights into product, pricing, and commercial opportunities.
• Collaborate with R&D on an innovative product pipeline.
• Support product development, launches, and packaging decisions.
• Identify opportunities across new customers, channels, and geographies.
• Partner with Sales on materials and joint business planning.
• Shape messaging across branded and private label channels.
• Develop and mentor marketing and R&D teams.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Food industry

Market research

Syndicated data

Cross-functional collaboration

Product commercialization

Private label

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Nielsen

IRI

SPINS

Job description

• Build and lead the marketing function for a growing food manufacturer
• High-impact leadership role reporting directly to the CEO; own product innovation, market insights, private label strategy, and new market development
• On-site role in Greater Boston; $150K-170K base salary + bonus + benefits

Position Description

A growth-oriented food manufacturer is seeking a Marketing Manager to build and lead its marketing function. Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a hands‑on builder role for a commercially minded marketer who can develop the strategy and capabilities needed to support the company’s next phase of growth.

The business operates across B2B, private label, and co‑manufacturing channels. The Marketing Manager will play a key role in strengthening market intelligence, accelerating product innovation, supporting customer growth, and expanding into new markets and channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Build the company’s marketing function, establishing priorities, processes, capabilities, and a high‑performing team
• Lead market research and competitive analysis, leveraging syndicated data such as Nielsen, IRI, SPINS, or similar platforms
• Translate consumer, customer, and category insights into product, pricing, and commercial opportunities
• Partner with R&D to develop a more proactive innovation pipeline around emerging trends, flavors, formulations, and customer needs
• Support product development and commercialization, including packaging, labeling, specifications, and launch materials
• Identify opportunities for expansion across new customers, channels, segments, and geographies
• Partner closely with Sales on customer presentations, sell sheets, pricing materials, product information, and joint business planning
• Support private label and co‑branded programs, including packaging, positioning, and customer‑specific initiatives
• Shape corporate messaging and market positioning across branded and private label channels
• Lead and develop marketing and R&D team members while leveraging external agencies and partners as needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive marketing experience within the food industry
• Experience in food manufacturing, CPG, private label, or co‑manufacturing environments
• Strong market research, analytics, and category insights capabilities
• Experience with syndicated market data such as Nielsen, IRI, SPINS, or similar
• Experience supporting product development, commercialization, launches, and sales enablement
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with Sales, R&D, Operations, Procurement, and senior leadership
• Team leadership experience with the ability to build and develop a growing function
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced marketing degree preferred

This is an opportunity for a hands‑on marketing leader to build a function from the ground up and have a direct impact on innovation, customer growth, and the future direction of the business.