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Director, Food Service MarketingSmithfield Foods • Chesapeake, VA, US
Director, Food Service Marketing

Director, Food Service Marketing

Smithfield Foods • Chesapeake, VA, US
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Director, Food Service Marketing

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

As the Director, Food Service Marketing, you will serve as the strategic leader responsible for shaping and driving Smithfield's Culinary food service marketing vision. You will define brand positioning, oversee product portfolio strategy, and develop integrated marketing plans that elevate Smithfield's presence across the food service channel. You will partner closely with Sales, Innovation, Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership to deliver compelling value propositions that fuel customer growth, strengthen market competitiveness, and achieve business objectives. You will lead a high-performing team of marketers and cross-functional partners to execute best-in-class campaigns, insights, promotions, and channel strategies that support Smithfield's position as a market leader.

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

  • Lead Food Service Marketing Strategy : Develop and execute the long-term marketing strategy, brand positioning, and portfolio vision for the food service channel.
  • Drive Brand & Portfolio Management : Oversee brand architecture, messaging, SKU optimization, product lifecycle management, and collaboration with Innovation / R&D on new product launches.
  • Leverage Insights for Growth : Translate customer, operator, and market insights into actionable strategies, sales tools, and business recommendations that enhance competitiveness and drive revenue.
  • Execute Marketing Communications : Lead integrated campaigns, sales enablement materials, trade marketing, digital assets, and trade show strategies to elevate Smithfield Culinary's food service presence.
  • Partner Cross-Functionally : Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership to align marketing initiatives with business goals and ensure seamless execution.
  • Manage Performance & Budget : Establish KPIs, measure effectiveness of marketing initiatives, forecast budgets, manage spend, and present results to leadership.
  • Engage Industry & Agencies : Represent Smithfield Culinary at industry events and lead agency and vendor partnerships to support marketing execution and innovation.
  • Leadership : Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

  • Education & Experience : Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field and 10+ years of relevant marketing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • Leadership : 5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management / development required.
  • Strategic Thinking : Proven ability to build long-term strategies, segment approaches, and portfolio roadmaps that drive growth and market differentiation.
  • Brand & Product Leadership : Demonstrated experience leading brand strategy, product development collaborations, portfolio management, and go-to-market planning.
  • Insights & Analytics : Strong proficiency using market research, category insights, and data analytics to inform business decisions and marketing recommendations.
  • Communication & Collaboration : Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to influence executive leaders and cross-functional teams.
  • Execution & Project Leadership : Proven ability to lead complex projects, manage budgets, and ensure flawless execution with multiple stakeholders.
  • Travel : Ability to travel up to 2540% for customer meetings, industry events, and internal collaboration.
  • Other skills that make you stand out :

  • MBA in Marketing or related field, preferred.
  • Strong background in food service marketing, B2B marketing, CPG, or protein industry experience strongly preferred.
  • Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
  • Ability to prioritize projects and produce high quality and quantity output that adds value to the company.
  • Relocation Package Available Yes

    Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

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