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Associate Brand Manager, US Retail

McCain Foods


Job Location:

Oakbrook Terrace, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 81600 - 108900
Posted: 29 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Title: Associate Brand Manager US Retail

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:44390

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The Associate Brand Manager US Retail Potato Brand & Private Label is a critical member of the North America Marketing Team and plays a key role in driving the growth and transformation of the U.S. retail potato category. Reporting to the Senior Brand Manager this position owns the Private Label portfolio while supporting the Branded portfolio in partnership with the Brand Manager. The role is responsible for delivering all aspects of the marketing mix to drive consumer demand profitable growth and market share gains through strong cross-functional collaboration and consumer-focused strategies.
What youll be doing.
  • Support portfolio brand and private label strategies ensuring clear and differentiated positioning across the portfolio.
  • Partner closely with Insights Innovation and Go-to-Market teams to identify growth opportunities and translate consumer and market insights into actionable business strategies.
  • Support Sales and Go-to-Market teams in identifying customer opportunities commercializing products delivering customer solutions and supporting successful customer bids.
  • Play a key role in the Annual Operating Cycle (AOC) planning process helping drive innovation base business growth initiatives and category expansion opportunities.
  • Monitor analyze and report portfolio and category performance identifying opportunities to improve customer commercial and category results.
  • Own U.S. Retail budget management including forecasting monthly tracking reconciliation and reporting to Finance and Marketing leadership.
  • Support innovation strategy execution including line extensions renovations and commercialization activities.
  • Contribute to portfolio architecture pricing and positioning strategies to maximize growth and profitability.
  • Partner with Media and Shopper Marketing teams to support customer marketing programs social campaigns and consumer communications.
  • Lead and influence cross-functional teams to successfully deliver business objectives strategic initiatives and brand growth plans.
What youll need to be successful.
  • Bachelors degree in Marketing Business Administration or a related field required; MBA preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years of Marketing or Brand Management experience with P&L ownership within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) food industry.
  • Experience developing marketing strategies and executing brand category or portfolio growth initiatives.
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience managing business performance financial results and portfolio profitability.
  • Experience deriving insights from primary consumer research syndicated data and market intelligence.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate consumer and business insights into actionable strategies and growth plans.
  • Proven success leading and influencing cross-functional teams and building strong stakeholder relationships.
  • Knowledge of retail marketing principles portfolio management and product commercialization processes.
  • Strong analytical project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and Word.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience working in fast-paced evolving environments with a high degree of accountability and ownership.
About the team.
The Associate Brand Manager is part of the North America Marketing Team and reports to the Senior Brand Manager. This role partners closely with Sales Insights Innovation Go-to-Market Media Shopper Marketing Finance Supply Chain and R&D teams to drive growth across the U.S. Retail Potato portfolio. The position plays an important role in shaping portfolio strategy delivering innovation and advancing McCains presence in the retail marketplace.
About McCain.
Leadership principles.
At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. Were big believers in the power of working together in person. It helps us stay connected collaborate more effectively and grow as a team. At the same time we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package:$81600.00 - $108900.00 . USD annually Bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Well-being programsinclude vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resourcesto support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) pleaselet us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family:Marketing
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace

Company:McCain Foods USA Inc.


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McCain Foods | Our purpose - 'Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food'. We supply delicious frozen French fries, potato specialties, and appetizers to retail and foodservice customers around the globe.

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