Sr Customer Marketing Manager - Asian Portfolio

Schwan's Company; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Time off programs

Retirement offerings

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is seeking a Sr Customer Marketing Manager to partner with Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams to translate brand priorities into customer strategies and winning execution plans. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to sales leadership, help strengthen customer readiness, and develop scalable tools that drive business results.

In this highly visible role, you’ll drive growth across key customer partnerships within a fast-paced CPG environment, ensuring aligned execution and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ 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.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Sales partnership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

At CJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith’s®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation and the power of food to bring people together.

Are you passionate about connecting brand strategy to customer execution? We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative Sr Customer Marketing Manager leader to help shape commercial plans, influence enterprise strategy, and drive growth across key customer partnerships within a fast-paced CPG environment.

In this highly visible role, you’ll partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams to translate brand priorities into impactful customer strategies and winning execution plans. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to sales leadership, help strengthen customer readiness, and develop scalable tools and frameworks that drive business results.

What You Will Do:

• 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

What We Look For:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ 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

What We Offer:

• The base salary range for this position is $107,000 to $178,000 annually, with eligibility for a 25% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance. The range reflects factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, and location, and starting salary may fall anywhere within the stated range.
• Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings.
• CJ Schwan’s and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. For accommodation requests or assistance with the application, please email [e-mail].

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