Assistant Marketing Manager-National Accounts

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Assistant Marketing Manager-National Accounts

Company: T. Marzetti


Description: About Us:T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC), is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. Our retail brands include Marzetti®, New York Bakery™ and Sister Schubert’s®, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces. Our foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States. Overview:The National Accounts Marketing Associate Manager is critical in managing customer portfolio of products and internal management of customer plans and initiatives. This highly organized individual will collaborate effectively cross-functionally to harness resources to enhance customer success and business growth. Responsibilities: * Forecasting and Sales Performance Reporting:

• Accountable for monthly sales forecast. Responsible for providing input to Demand Planner leveraging sales and customer input, market analysis, historical data, and industry trends. (Demand Planner generates the forecast)
• Regularly analyze and report on AOP (Annual Operating Plan) progress, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage LTO (Limited Time Offer) and promotional initiatives, overseeing execution from conception to launch.
• Product Portfolio Management (Customer Portfolio)

• Track performance of product lines through daily reporting (sales, inventory, service) and monthly financial performance
• Submit pricing requests and briefing based on market dynamics to pricing team.
• External Customer Support:

• Serve as the primary internal liaison for customer portfolio and marketing needs, partnering with Sales, Finance, Pricing, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, PCMs, Customer Service, R&D, Culinary & Innovation.
• Conduct thorough market research to understand foodservice industry trends and customer preferences, translating insights into actionable recommendations to customer and internal team.
• Complete customer-specific reports and lead business reviews, ensuring alignment on inventory, forecasting, and promotions.
• Create impactful marketing materials and maintain a calendar of customer events and conferences.
• Product Innovation and Management:

• Develop & present the business case at Stagegate meetings, ensuring alignment on key deliverables.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute product launch strategies, acting as the main point of contact for customer projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in marketing, product management, or financial analysis, with a focus on product management, product launches and planning.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data
• Proven project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, presentation skills an asset
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with key industry insights tools a plus.

Salary:

Location: Columbus, OH

Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2025 02:36:20 GMT


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