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    Description
    VP Product Development (Remote)

    Job Locations

    US-MO-Saint Louis

    City

    Saint Louis

    State/Province


    MO
    Postal Code

    63106

    Country


    US
    Requisition ID

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Category

    Business Development

    Minimum

    USD $175,000.00/Yr.

    Maximum

    USD $240,000.00/Yr.

    Summary

    Vice President of Product Development

    Guide Owned Brands (OB) development through an anthropological lens to deliver break through OB innovations across all brands and categories to solve unmet needs.

    Lead and influence a culture of innovation and deploy ideation strategies, processes and tactics that lead to product development.

    Consult internal and retail clients' cross functional teams in new item development to ensure we are on trend with flavor profiles, ingredients, and global, regional, and local trends.

    Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
    Drive Retailer clients' OB growth by applying knowledge of culinary and food processing trends, competitive set, consumer trends and business needs

    Discover new pathways in the form of product ideas that build the OB portfolio with heightened cache, increased perceived value, deepened loyalty, and greater advocacy
    Utilize traditional and non-traditional data sources for competitive and consumer behavior intelligence
    Provide pre-commercialization assessments to support the further development of incubator ideas and identify critical high pay-off strategies
    Conduct retail store visits to evaluate store execution and overall category effectiveness
    Provide guidance on vendor selection, product segmentation, and sales planning
    Shape food knowledge across departments through food, cultural and ethnic, category and product trends; incorporate the information into retailer clients' OB business plans
    Be active in the sensory phase of product development as well as approving reformulations, packaging, sourcing, and specification changes
    Monitor and optimize innovation experience against OB initiatives
    Program Management
    Move projects into and through the ideation process to the development process
    Contribute to the approval of all innovation product specifications and lead rapid protocepting to bring concepts to life
    Build relationships with key stakeholders in a broad range of functions, levels, and organizations; assist in new product communication to optimize product assortment and placement
    Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
    Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports
    Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
    Minimum Qualifications

    The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job


    Education Level:
    (Required):

    Bachelor's Degree o r equivalent experience

    (Preferred):

    Master's Degree

    Or

    equivalent experience

    Field of Study/Area of Experience:
    Product innovation, marketing or related field, or comparable work experience
    10+ Years of experience in Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, and/or Innovation Industry
    Brand, innovation, category management, manufacturing, operations and/or procurement experience
    Orchestration of commercialization plans for new product development pipelines
    Demonstrated success in project management
    Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

    ( Choose 5-7 items from the menu selection in the next Section below)
    Strong Written & Verbal Communication Skills
    Decision Making Skills
    Ability to Develop Strategic Plans to Grow Business
    Track Record of Building & Maintaining Customer/Client Relationships
    Decision Making Skills
    Ability to make Oral Presentations
    Ability to Visualize & Plan Objectives & Goals Strategically
    Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

    Responsibilities


    The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods.

    The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers.

    We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

    Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
    Job Duty

    Demonstrate an understanding of ADV strategy and vision with regard to Product Development & QA at a global level. Coordinate and collaborate with global QA associates to ensure aligned priorities, projects and processes.

    Take leadership role in collaborating and communicating with key constituents to ensure that projects (branded products) are aligned with objectives to meet the needs of selling to retail, selling via on channel, and selling via influencer brands strategy


    Prioritize and assign the project workload across a cross functional team to enable timely delivery of high-quality processes and strategies.

    Develop standardized QA processes and approaches to drive efficiencies, increase utilization of resources and drive our evolution from QA analytical support to global insights and industry trends that generate solutions and resources for global customers/suppliers

    Direct a team of QA/Food Techs that service the QA function at a field brokerage account.

    Provide consultative services to CPG manufacturers on building and developing their private label products and portfolio.
    Supervisory Responsibilities
    Direct Reports

    • This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports
    Indirect Reports

    • Does not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports
    Travel and/or Driving Requirements

    • Travel is an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is not an essential duty or function of this job.
    • Travel up to
    50%
    Minimum Qualifications

    The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

    Education Level:
    (Required) : Bachelor's Degree Or equivalent experience

    (Preferred):

    MBA Degree

    Or equivalent experience

    Field of Study/Area of Experience:
    15+ Years of experience
    Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
    Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills
    Supervising Skills, to include Delegating Responsibility, Training, & Evaluating Performance
    Research & Analysing Skills
    Well Organized, Detail Oriented, & able to Handle Fast Paced Work Environment
    Knowledge of generally accepted practices, procedures, & standard policy & procedure development techniques
    Proficient in Project Management tools (i.e. MS Projects or similar project tools)
    Ability to Work Independently & Prioritize with minimal supervision, in order to Meet Deadlines
    Environmental & Physical Requirements
    Office / Sedentary Requirements
    Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment.

    Typically, requires the abilty to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may require the ability to lift up to 10lbs.

    Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions
    Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department.

    This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

    The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law.


    The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

    Important Information


    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.

    They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

    The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law.

    As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

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