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Ingredion Incorporated · 2 weeks ago

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

Bridgewater, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $193K/yr

Ingredion Incorporated is a global powerhouse in natural ingredients, impacting lives across various industries. As a Sr. Category Marketing Manager, you will lead a diverse product portfolio, drive growth initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute strategic plans and engage customers.

BrewingFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingRetail

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Qualification

Category StrategyMarket IntelligenceInnovation ManagementFinancial AcumenSales EnablementProject ManagementCommunication SkillsCollaborationAdaptability

Required

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

Benefits

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

Medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match

Company

Ingredion Incorporated

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Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) headquartered in the suburbs of Chicago, is a leading global ingredient solutions provider serving customers in more than 120 countries.

Founded in 1906