Senior Category Marketing Lead – Savory & Breadings

Ingredion Incorporated; Finderne (NJ); On-site; USD 149,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Sr. Category Marketing Manager to lead a global category strategy and regional roadmaps, collaborating with Sales, R&D, and Technical teams to drive growth and profitability across multiple sub-segments.

You will translate strategy into actionable plans and support go-to-market execution with strong customer engagement. The role requires 8–12+ years in strategic marketing within B2B food ingredients or related fields, with a track record

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years’ experience in category, segment or strategic marketing leadership roles preferably in B2B food ingredients or adjacent solution‑driven categories.
• Demonstrated ownership of categories, segments, or portfolios with clear commercial accountability.
• Experience supporting new category development, innovation pipelines, and growth initiatives rather than only mature portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute a global category strategy by representing US/Canada market needs in cross-functional global teams.
• Translate strategy into regional category roadmaps, including technical and innovation priorities.
• Lead consistent category reporting, budgeting, and forecasting; analyze profitability, pricing, and portfolio performance to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Category marketing

Strategic leadership

Marketing leadership

B2B food ingredients

Job description

Ingredion Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Sr. Category Marketing Manager to lead a global category strategy and regional roadmaps, collaborating with Sales, R&D, and Technical teams to drive growth and profitability across multiple sub-segments.

You will translate strategy into actionable plans and support go-to-market execution with strong customer engagement. The role requires 8–12+ years in strategic marketing within B2B food ingredients or related fields, with a track record