VP, Brand Strategy & Growth Leader

The Marzetti Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marzetti Company in Columbus, OH seeks a Senior-level VP of Brand Marketing to define category strategy, drive growth, and deliver strong brand health. You will own P&L, shape portfolio strategy, and lead cross-functional teams to execute plans aligned with enterprise priorities.

Reporting to the Group VP, Retail & Innovation, you will translate insights into winning strategies, build organizational capability, and present performance to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field required
• 12+ years of progressive Brand Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing, or CPG leadership experience
• Demonstrated success leading brands, categories, or portfolios with full P&L accountability
• Proven experience developing growth strategies, managing brand portfolios, and delivering business results
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing strategic business decisions
• Strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and executive presence

Responsibilities

• Define category strategy, long-term growth priorities, and business objectives for an assigned portfolio
• Own category P&L, including revenue, profitability, financial performance, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Lead portfolio strategy, including brand positioning, product portfolio, pricing, and growth priorities
• Identify consumer, customer, competitive, and marketplace opportunities to inform strategic direction and decisions
• Lead annual operating plans and long-range category strategies aligned with enterprise priorities
• Champion innovation and commercialization initiatives to drive profitable growth
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives and achieve objectives
• Make decisions balancing short-term performance with long-term growth
• Build organizational capability by developing leaders and fostering accountability
• Present performance and recommendations to executive leadership

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making under uncertainty

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field

MBA

Job description

The Marzetti Company in Columbus, OH seeks a Senior-level VP of Brand Marketing to define category strategy, drive growth, and deliver strong brand health. You will own P&L, shape portfolio strategy, and lead cross-functional teams to execute plans aligned with enterprise priorities.

Reporting to the Group VP, Retail & Innovation, you will translate insights into winning strategies, build organizational capability, and present performance to executives.