If you have consumer packaged goods (CPG) and/or product management experience, and the desire to innovate an exciting brand, this position offers you some compelling opportunities. You will:

• Bring your entrepreneurial spirit to a market that is ripe for fast innovation and very on-trend in the fresh food space.
• Drive business results and long-term growth in the nutrition food market through commercialization, product development, and consumer insights data.
• Gain a lot of exposure as the Brand Champion, where you'll collaborate cross-functionally to make recommendations and decisions related to promotions, products and pricing. 
• Be part of a positive, team-oriented culture as you assist in planning and execution of annual marketing plans.
• Enjoy a good deal of autonomy in a role where your contributions are appreciated, and where we value your input to our continuous improvement efforts.
• Gain experience beyond your job description and showcase your potential to take on additional responsibilities, which will set you up well for a positive career trajectory as part of our growing company in an expanding industry.

Bonduelle Fresh Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonduelle (BON.PA), and home of the Ready Pac Foods brand. For over 45 years, we have been a leader in offering the most innovative fresh food products to consumers around the world. With four processing facilities throughout the U.S., we focus on fresh vegetables, salads and fresh meal solutions for the Americas. We manufacture a complete range of products featuring fresh produce and protein under the company’s Ready Pac Foods®, Bistro®, Ready Snax®, Cool Cuts®, elevĀte™ and Bonduelle Fresh Picked™ brands.

Pictured: Our processing facilities apply the latest global standards of food safety and quality. Using the latest technology and equipment, our goal is to ensure we only offer the highest-quality products.

• A bachelor's degree in a related field, such as Marketing or Business.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in innovation and/or a brand marketing role.
• Innovation and marketing experience required.
• Familiarity with product development and commercialization.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good analytical skills; top candidates will have experience analyzing IRI and Nielsen data.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Strong presentation skills.

Preferred but not required:

• Excellent Google Sheets / MS Excel and Slides / PowerPoint skills.
• Good financial acumen, and ability to interpret P&L information.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate up and down the organization.
• Home cooking and or culinary experience and interest in food trends a strong plus.
• A proven track record of results with a bias for action.
• A passion for learning and a craving to work in a fun culture.

You may be asked to travel up to 10%, occasionally overnight, usually within the U.S. or Canada. You will need flexibility to work occasional nights or weekends if needed, though these should be rare.

Pictured: Our Ready Snax® Snack Packs are the perfect snack solution at work, after school or anywhere on-the-go. Each of the nine varieties was created to curb your hunger and provide you with a boost of vitamins, all with fewer than 250 calories.

You will assist the Senior Manager of Innovation in leading development and commercialization of innovation projects, including concept research, packaging design and development, through to market launch, execution and post evaluation.

Position responsibilities:

• Assists with creating white space innovation ideas for vetting and testing.
• Works with Insights team to test and vet ideas to identify winning concepts for commercialization.
• Works closely with Culinary team to create delicious recipes and concepts that fulfill consumer needs.
• Works with design agencies to create and then internally approve pack designs.
• Tracks progress to timeline to ensure we are on track for desired launch timing.
• Helps create sell-in materials to present new concepts to retailers.
• Tracks and reports spending vs budget for innovation and research.
• Works closely with Operations staff in facilities to commercialize and execute innovation projects and launches.
• Works with Customer Development team to track and report in market performance.
• Works effectively as a contributor in highly collaborative working teams.
• Keeps consumer needs at the core of all elements of the development process.
• Builds collaborative relationships with business partners, both internal and external.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Leave your mark
We're looking for someone innovative who enjoys identifying new ways to keep the business moving and growing. If this describes you, then you can be sure you’ll make a big impact, leaving your mark on our business and our department.

Professional Development
We would love to help you build a career with Bonduelle, whether you want to remain at the same plant, or to find an opportunity across our larger, international organization. For example, once you succeed in this role you might move into a manager role here, or find your path in another branch or department.

Great team
Our team likes salad, and we like to make work fun! We are a high energy, highly collaborative group. We prioritize team building and opportunities to do things together as a team. We have a culture of mutual respect, and we all help each other in this dynamic environment.

Healthy products, healthy values
"Giving people the freedom to eat healthier" has a deeper meaning for us. We believe in responsible business practices that benefit our associates, consumers and communities. Every consumer should have access to fresh, healthy and convenient choices and every one of our products is made with responsibly-sourced ingredients, by individuals who are treated ethically and with respect every day.

Be The Difference
The Bonduelle Fresh Americas Difference is our identity. It defines the value we create that fuels our growth in order to be the most innovative fresh food company. It also defines the culture we create that enables our success and gives us the freedom to invest in our people, our business, and ultimately our consumers. The values defined in The Difference support our ability to give our Associates the freedom to drive results, learn and have fun.

Corporate responsibility
We are passionate about promoting sustainable agriculture, reducing our environmental impact, encouraging all employees to drive a culture of corporate social responsibility (CSR), feeding people well and feeding them sustainably, and promoting the well-being of our employees and communities. See the video for more information.

Rewarding environment
Our culture values teamwork and collaboration, and we are proactive about maintaining an atmosphere that is positive and motivating. We encourage and reward engagement, such as identifying potential safety or quality issues.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary and incentive bonus potential, we offer healthcare benefits to all associates after 30 days of employment, a 401(k) plan after 60 days, a tuition reimbursement program, and more.

Our organization is on a growth trajectory, and we’re completing a transition to ensure the entire group is under the same umbrella. We need someone who is ready to jump in with both feet, helping complete the culture shift and transformation. You’ll need to be flexible enough to roll with whatever comes your way, such as being ready to incorporate updates and changes to our processes as they occur.

We are entrepreneurial and scrappy, and we find ways to make things happen within tight timelines. If you’re our ideal candidate, you are resourceful and you know how to work well with others and build strong relationships. If this sounds like you, then send your resume today!