Sr. Manager, Dairy & Beverage Category Marketing T&HS USCAN

Ingredion Incorporated

Westchester (IL)

On-site

USD 144,640 - 192,853

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package
Flexible work arrangements
Career growth opportunities
Employee recognition program

Job summary

A leading global ingredient solutions company is seeking a Sr. Manager for Dairy & Beverage Category Marketing. This role involves leading marketing strategies, engaging with customers, and driving growth within the product portfolio. The ideal candidate should have experience in strategic marketing and a strong background in financial and market analysis. This full-time position is based in Illinois, offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in marketing roles, preferably in food or beverage.
  • Strong analytical skills to inform strategic growth plans.
  • Experience with customer engagement and brand performance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of category marketing strategies.
  • Engage directly with customers to understand their needs.
  • Oversee the execution of innovation and growth initiatives.

Skills

Strategic storytelling
Financial acumen
Market analysis
Presentation skills
Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Sr. Manager, Dairy & Beverage Category Marketing T&HS USCAN

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About Ingredion: Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

As a Sr. Category Marketing Manager, you’ll strategically lead a diverse product portfolio—crafting clear value propositions, driving growth, and empowering sales teams with actionable insights. You’ll collaborate across functions to deliver seamless commercial execution, engage directly with customers to convert opportunities, and translate global strategy into impactful regional plans.

Following the recent repositioning of our US/Canada Marketing team as a proactive growth engine, enabling strategic planning, innovation, and consistent brand experiences, this is your chance to make a measurable impact, operate with autonomy, and champion innovation in a high‑visibility role.

What You Will Do
Global Category Strategy
  • Shape Global Strategy: Represent your region in a cross‑functional team to develop and execute a forward‑looking global category strategy, leveraging local market insights and trends.
  • Drive Regional Roadmaps: Contribute to the creation of technical roadmaps tailored to your category and region.
  • Business Reporting & Analysis: Ensure consistent category reporting, guide budget and strategic planning, and analyze profitability to identify growth opportunities.
Customers & Growth
  • Engage Key Customers: Build market knowledge through direct customer interactions, inform solution development, and help convert high‑value sales opportunities.
  • Market Intelligence: Gather and apply market and competitor insights to identify growth potential and inform strategic decisions.
  • Brand & Category Appraisals: Regularly assess sub‑category and brand performance, identifying opportunities to enhance consumer appeal and drive category growth.
Regional Category Growth
  • Lead Growth Initiatives: Initiate and guide cross‑functional teams to implement annual growth plans and innovation projects.
  • Pipeline Development: Partner with Sales to expand the opportunity pipeline and support targeted prospecting for “must‑win” customers.
  • Demand Generation & Sales Enablement: Collaborate with digital and go‑to‑market teams to develop impactful campaigns and sales tools, and train teams on category trends.
Innovation
  • Champion Innovation: Consolidate regional customer insights to prioritize innovation opportunities, develop business cases, and drive strategic change.
  • Launch Excellence: Coordinate new product launches with global teams, ensuring strong value propositions backed by consumer insights and competitive analysis.
Who You Are
  • Strategic storyteller—delivers insight‑driven initiatives that inspire teams and customers.
  • Autonomous leader—launches impactful projects and translates strategy into winning business tactics.
  • Collaborative influencer—shares expertise, drives cross‑functional success, and advances both local and global goals.
  • Business builder—combines sharp financial acumen with market analysis to develop growth plans and value propositions.
  • Engaging communicator—excels in presentations, project management, and building strong relationships across teams.
  • Flexible team player—adapts quickly, works independently, and thrives in dynamic environments.
Why Join Ingredion?
  • Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance‑based pay recognizing your contributions to our success.
  • Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long‑term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well‑being.
  • Flexible Work Arrangements – We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally.
  • Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities.
  • Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real‑time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally.
  • Employee Referral Program – Refer top talent and earn a bonus if they’re hired.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Ingredion uses AI‑enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI‑assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.

Pay Range

$144,640.00 – $192,853.33 Annual. This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role‑specific commission/bonus.

Benefits

Full‑time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Chemical Manufacturing

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