Senior Director of Pastry / Senior Director of Pastry

Position Overview

The Senior Marketing Director for Chipita will lead the End-to-End Chipita business, which generates approximately $900 million in net revenue, and oversee the Global 7Days Brand. This role is pivotal in steering the company towards its ambitious Global Vision of reaching $1.5 billion in net revenue by 2030. The position encompasses responsibilities across business operations, P&L management, brand development, and organizational leadership.

You will spearhead a multi-functional team, providing direct leadership to four reports, while developing and aligning strategies designed to maximize operational efficiency both in the short and long term. Additionally, you will oversee the Global 7Days Brand Equity, Portfolio, Innovation, Communication, and Activation initiatives. Collaboration with a diverse array of senior stakeholders is essential—from local commercial unit managing directors and marketing directors to regional supply chain, research and development, sales, and analytics leaders, as well as global CMO and category leadership teams. You will also serve as the primary contact for agency relationships, enhancing long-term business models and unveiling new growth avenues and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Overall strategy development, long-term vision setting, and exploration of new vectors for growth
• Commercial acceleration, activation, and business delivery
• Global 7Days Brand strategy and equity management
• Portfolio management, renovation, and core product innovation
• P&L consolidation and management reviews (including Acquisition Review, MBR, AC, and SP)
• Creation of the Chipita Back-to-Business Case Roadmap
• Leadership of cross-functional initiatives across Chipita

Qualifications

Extensive and proven experience in:

• High-level End-to-End Marketing: Brand, Commercial, Innovation, and Digital
• Global and/or Regional leadership experience (CEE experience is a plus)
• P&L responsibility
• Cross-functional leadership
• Food industry experience is an advantage

Proven qualities:

• Consumer-driven mindset
• Ability to inspire with a clear vision
• Transformational approach and drive
• Autonomous and entrepreneurial leadership style
• Unifying and mobilizing collaboration abilities
• Effective communication skills, making complex concepts simple
• Maturity in decision-making and strategy

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