MANE · 7 hours ago
Category Manager, Beverage
Lebanon, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expMANE is a 5th generation French family-owned business known for innovation and progress in the world of Flavor and Fragrance. They are seeking a strategic and commercially minded Category Manager to lead and grow their Refreshment and Coffee Beverage business, linking technical needs, consumer trends, and customer opportunities into high-performing flavor solutions.
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Responsibilities
Define and Execute Strategy: Lead the technical and commercial roadmap for the Refreshment and Coffee Beverage Categories to drive long-term growth and profitability
Project Management: Project manages key initiatives across multi-disciplined teams of Research, Creation, Applications, and Marketing
Pipeline Management: Manage the flavor portfolio roadmap, ensuring a balance between core maintenance and high-growth innovation projects
Market Assessment: Monitor market trends, consumer preferences, competitive landscape, and regulatory developments
Gap Analysis: Proactively identify 'whitespaces' or technical gaps in current flavor capabilities – especially within coffee, citrus, and taste modification
Market Intelligence: Monitor consumer trends and regulatory developments to ensure the innovation pipeline meets evolving market demands for the US market
Bridge Technical & Commercial: Act as the primary translator between technical communities (Flavorists, Research, and Applications) and commercial teams (Sales and Marketing) to commercialize new capabilities
Taste Modification Lead: Serve as the category expert for Taste Modification technologies, including sweetness enhancement, masking, and sensates
Coffee & Citrus Specialist: Act as the category authority for Coffee and Citrus programs, ensuring flavor systems are tailored specifically to varied beverage product formats
Value Proposition Creation: Partner with Sales and Marketing to build technical-led value propositions and 'go-to-market' tools that highlight MANE’s unique flavor solutions
Customer Engagement: Lead innovation workshops and act as the technical category expert in high-level customer meetings to win new business
Performance Tracking: Manage category performance by monitoring revenue, margin, and portfolio profitability to ensure the success of commercialized programs
Global Translation: Collaborate with global subject matter experts to identify international innovations and adapt them for successful implementation in the US beverage market
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Business, or related field; advanced degree a plus
5+ years of experience in flavor, food ingredient, or product/category management roles within the flavor industry
Strong understanding of flavor development, sensory considerations, and formulation trends in beverage applications
Proven ability to connect technical attributes to customer and consumer value
Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed environments
Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills
Preferred
Familiarity with global regulatory considerations for food ingredients
Background in B2B ingredient marketing or technical sales support
Benefits
Generous PTO plan
Paid holidays
Annual year-end shutdown
Annual and bi-weekly 401(k) contributions
Tuition reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Employee assistance programs
Company
MANE
MANE is a manufacturer of flavors and fragrances from regional flowers and plants.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
MANE has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2020 (1)
Funding
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