Senior Director Pastry / Senior Director Pastry

Position Overview

The Senior Marketing Director for Chipita will be responsible for leading the End-to-End Chipita business, which generates approximately $900 million in net revenue, along with overseeing the Global 7Days Brand. This role is pivotal in driving the ambitious Global Vision of achieving $1.5 billion in net revenue by 2030. The position encompasses responsibilities across business operations, P&L management, brand strategy, and organizational leadership.

You will lead a multi-functional Chipita team consisting of four direct reports, working to develop and align strategies and plans that maximize efficiency in the short, mid, and long term. As the steward of the Global 7Days Brand, your focus will include brand equity, portfolio management, innovation, communication, and activation. Close collaboration with various senior stakeholders is essential, including Commercial Unit Managing Directors, Marketing Directors, as well as regionally with teams in Supply Chain, R&D, Sales, and Insights & Analytics. You will also engage globally with the CMO, Category VP, and roll-out business unit leadership teams, while managing external relationships with agencies. Under your leadership, you will drive the enhancement of the long-term business model, unlocking new vectors of growth and identifying whitespace opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Overall strategy development, long-term vision, and exploration of new vectors of growth
• Commercial acceleration, activation, and business delivery
• Global 7Days Brand strategy and equity management
• Portfolio management, innovation, and renovation processes
• P&L consolidation and management reviews (including Acquisition Review, MBR, AC, and SP)
• Chipita Back-to-Business Case roadmap planning
• Cross-functional leadership across Chipita’s operations

Qualifications

• Extensive and proven experience in high-level End-to-End Marketing: encompassing brand, commercial, innovation, and digital
• Global and/or regional leadership experience – CEE experience is a plus
• Demonstrated P&L responsibility
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills
• Experience in the food industry is advantageous

Proven Qualities

• Consumer-driven mindset
• Inspirational vision
• Transformational drive
• Autonomous and entrepreneurial leadership style
• Ability to unify and mobilize collaboration
• Clear communication skills that simplify complex ideas
• Mature judgment and decision-making abilities

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