Associate Customer Mktg Mgr

PepsiCo is a world leader in convenient foods and beverages, with 2005 revenues of more than $32 billion and more than 157,000 employees.

The company consists of Frito-Lay North America, PepsiCo Beverages North America, PepsiCo International and Quaker Foods North America. PepsiCo brands are available in nearly 200 countries and territories and generate sales at the retail level of about $85 billion.

PepsiCo offers product choices to meet a broad variety of needs and preference -- from fun-for-you items to product choices that contribute to healthier lifestyles.

PepsiCo's mission is "To be the world's premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages. We seek to produce healthy financial rewards to investors as we provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the communities in which we operate. And in everything we do, we strive for honesty, fairness and integrity."

Customer Marketing Manager, Retail Foodservice

Formulate account specific marketing strategies and programs (promotion, merchandising, crew, bundling, etc.) that support the achievement of volume and sales growth targets.

Strengthen customer partnerships by utilizing actionable insight tools (Spectra, Macro Trends, Nielsen/IRI) and compelling consumer promotions, to achieve business objectives and drive overall results.

Manage Agencies and internal/external resources to achieve aforementioned goals.

Drive the process and help to develop, execute, and communicate programs to all constituents.

Oversee post-analysis of customer performance both with and without marketing programming.

Develop relationships with Customer's senior marketing executives.

Present relevant brand, promotional, and analytical data to Customer's senior marketing executives.

The successful candidate will have a B.A. or B.S. (MBA preferred) coupled with 5-7 years of marketing experience.

This professional should possess both a qualitative as well as a quantitative skillset combining conceptual abilities along with an analytical acumen.

Strong knowledge/expertise of consumer marketing delivery and management, from insights, strategy, direction, multiple targets and agencies, and message delivery.

Knowledge/expertise/aptitude in creative agency management and ability to mobilize a diverse team of internal and external constituents.

Strong leadership skills (i.e. able to present ideas to Directors, Marketing VPs, External Agency partners) and ability to influence and understand varied points of view.

Strong people and relationship building skills is imperative for this position. Strong written and oral presentation skills are relevant as well.