Mezzetta

Mezzetta

Sr. Brand Manager - Pasta Sauce

Larkspur, California, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$180k-$220kDetected 29 days ago
Supply ChainLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationS&OP

About the role

  • We select the finest ingredients the world has to offer, craft premium products made with love, and never settle for shortcuts.
  • Today, our small family company has grown into a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces under the leadership of CEO Jeff Mezzetta, and our commitment to quality has never wavered.
  • With an 80-year legacy behind us and a bright future ahead, we're seeking passionate, driven candidates to help us bring our cherished family traditions to a new generation.

Responsibilities

  • Own overall business performance for the Pasta Sauce portfolio, including revenue growth, share, and contribution
  • Translate performance data into clear actions that drive measurable improvement
  • Define and refine brand positioning to create clear differentiation in a crowded category
  • Lead development of integrated marketing programs that build awareness, drive trial, and increase repeat
  • Partner with Digital and Creative teams to deliver compelling, high-impact campaigns
  • Ensure marketing efforts are grounded in consumer insight and deliver measurable results
  • Partner closely with Sales to expand distribution and strengthen in-market presence across key retailers
  • Support sell-in with strong, insight-driven stories that demonstrate category and brand opportunity
  • Lead the innovation agenda for Pasta Sauce, identifying and prioritizing opportunities grounded in consumer and market insight
  • Build and manage a pipeline of products that drive both growth and differentiation

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business, Marketing, or a related field
  • 8-10+ years of progressive brand management experience in CPG
  • Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate ideas into action
  • Demonstrated ability to operate in competitive, fast-moving environments
  • Required
  • MBA preferred
  • Experience building, repositioning, or accelerating brands in highly competitive categories strongly preferred
  • Strong influence management skills with the ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
  • Demonstrated experience leading large, complex businesses or strategic growth initiatives
  • Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills
  • Pay Range
  • $180,000 - $220,000 USD
  • Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace:
  • At Mezzetta, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where you know you belong. Part of that commitment includes a zero-tolerance policy and being an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Mezzetta are solely based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, family or parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. All of us share in the responsibility of fulfilling this commitment and creating a culture where our team can thrive.

Compensation

  • $180,000 - $220,000 USD
  • Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace:
  • At Mezzetta, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where you know you belong.
  • All of us share in the responsibility of fulfilling this commitment and creating a culture where our team can thrive.

Benefits

  • We come to work eager and passionate about fulfilling our vision.

Company info

  • Since 1935, we've been on a mission to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life and inspire connections over food. We select the finest ingredients the world has to offer, craft premium products made with love, and never settle for shortcuts. We believe that when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves - and that's the only way we'd put our name on it.
  • Today, our small family company has grown into a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces under the leadership of CEO Jeff Mezzetta, and our commitment to quality has never wavered. With an 80-year legacy behind us and a bright future ahead, we're seeking passionate, driven candidates to help us bring our cherished family traditions to a new generation.
  • The ideal candidate will have an immediate connection to our Core Ingredients:
  • Crunchy Crunchy: We are hungry for excellence.
  • Since 1935, we've been on a mission to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life and inspire connections over food.
  • We believe that when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves - and that's the only way we'd put our name on it.
  • Own It: We think and act as an owner - with appetite, initiative, and responsibility.
  • Connection: We build authentic relationships that foster trust and open communications.
  • Vibrance: We come to work eager and passionate about fulfilling our vision. When we share our work, we share a part of who we are.
  • Pasta Sauce represents a focal category for Mezzetta and one of the most competitive and unique categories in the store, requiring a talented and experienced leader capable of building a differentiated position in a highly dynamic marketplace.

Equal opportunity

  • At Mezzetta, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where you know you belong.
  • Part of that commitment includes a zero-tolerance policy and being an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
  • All employment decisions at Mezzetta are solely based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, family or parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.
  • All of us share in the responsibility of fulfilling this commitment and creating a culture where our team can thrive.
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