Head of Marketing

John Ratliff

Senior Vice President & Principal

$3 Billion Food Company

Position Summary:

The Head of Marketing, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, will serve as a key member of the organization’s leadership team. This individual will assume a strategic role in the overall management of the company and lead all marketing efforts and drive growth across the company’s portfolio of brands and products. This position will be responsible for driving the company’s overall marketing strategy, developing and leading a high-performance organization and executing the marketing programs necessary to drive profitable growth and innovation. Additionally, they will oversee all aspects of the marketing function including brand strategy & management, consumer insights, product innovation, advertising, digital marketing, public relations and trade & shopper marketing.
 

The ideal candidate should be a strategic advisor, partner to the CEO and leader who demonstrates a growth mindset. They should have experience within one or more successful and sophisticated publicly traded or well-regarded privately held companies. This individual must have demonstrated the ability to develop and nurture relationships throughout the organization. They should also be able to partner effectively at the Executive Leadership Team level. It is important that this executive be hands-on and function effectively in a lean headcount environment supported by systems and procedures. Previous broadening roles in sales, P&L management, or other functional commercial areas are viewed positively.