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Director, Category Growth (General Manager)

The Director, Category Growth (General Manager) is the business owner of a major category vertical ... development, or growth roles within consumer tech or two-sided platforms * Demonstrated ownership ...

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Director, Category Management (CPG)

Boise, ID · On-site

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You will provide leadership and development to your business analytics/category management team to deliver best-in-class category, customer, and shopper insights focused on achieving objectives for ...

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Director, Category Management (CPG)

Boise, ID · Hybrid

You will provide leadership and development to your business analytics/category management team to deliver best-in-class category, customer, and shopper insights focused on achieving objectives for ...

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Director, Category Management (CPG)

Boise, ID · Hybrid

You will provide leadership and development to your business analytics/category management team to deliver best-in-class category, customer, and shopper insights focused on achieving objectives for ...

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Category Development Manager (Beverage)

Wauconda, IL • On-site

Carbery Group
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$100K - $135K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

Company Overview
Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, is more than just a leading international supplier of ingredients to the global food and beverage industry-we're a team driven by purpose. Our vision is simple yet powerful: enriching lives through healthier and tastier foods.
We believe great flavor starts with great people. That's why we're committed to hiring creative, passionate individuals who want to make a real impact. With deep expertise across food, beverage, and nutrition, our teams develop high-quality taste solutions that inspire innovation and elevate everyday experiences.
Your Role in Synergy's Success
The Category Development Manager CDM - Beverage leads the commercial strategy and growth of Synergy's Beverage business, with primary responsibility for identifying, targeting, and converting new beverage customers and growth opportunities.
Leveraging deep consumer, customer, and market trend insights, the CDM provides strategic guidance and beverage solution recommendations that help customers develop differentiated, successful products across key beverage segments.
As the commercial lead for beverage innovation, the CDM shapes and advances Synergy's Beverage innovation pipeline in close partnership with Sales, Marketing, and technical teams, ensuring ideas are translated into executable, market-ready solutions. The CDM also serves as the external face and subject matter expert for Synergy's Beverage business, engaging customers, prospects, and industry partners while representing Synergy at key industry events. Internally, the CDM acts as the voice of the market to guide prioritization, investment, and resource allocation.
How You Will Contribute
Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development and execution of business plans for the Beverage business, with a strong focus on identifying, prioritizing, and converting new customer and market opportunities.
  • Identify attractive beverage market segments and growth platforms by assessing market landscape, competitive offerings, and Synergy capabilities; identify capability gaps and communicate requirements to R&D and senior leadership.

• Identify and explore new business models, strategic partnerships, and external collaborations that expand Synergy's role in the beverage ecosystem and accelerate growth opportunities.
  • Translate consumer, customer, and industry trend data into actionable insights, value propositions, and beverage product recommendations.
  • Serve as the commercial lead for the Beverage innovation pipeline, partnering with technical teams to prioritize, advance, and commercialize new beverage solutions, technologies, and platforms.
  • Collaborate with Sales and Marketing on pipeline generation programs, demand creation, and go to market initiatives.
  • Develop sales enablement tools, messaging, and training that support customer engagement.
  • Act as the voice of the customer and market to inform opportunity prioritization, pricing strategy, investment decisions, and resource allocation.
  • Partner with Account Managers, Sales Directors, and VP Sales to develop and execute strategies for target beverage accounts and new account conversion.
  • Serve as the external subject matter expert for Synergy's Beverage business with customers, prospects, and at industry events.
  • Engage with global colleagues to share best practices and align strategy.

Required Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business/Marketing (with strong technical acumen) or Food Science, Chemistry
  • Master's Degree a plus.
  • Direct beverage industry experience with experience in marketing ingredients to beverage companies a plus
  • 8+ years job related experience in product management, marketing, and/or sales in the food ingredients and/or flavor industry.
  • Experience in new product development from conception to market launch.
  • Experience in leading cross-functional teams to execute strategies.

Required Skills:
  • Customer-centric, high-energy self-starter who thrives in external engagement, industry forums, and collaborative environments.
  • Strong commercial and solution-selling skills with a track record of identifying opportunities, engaging customers, and converting them into growth.
  • Compelling communicator with executive presence; able to sell ideas, insights, and value propositions to customers, partners, and senior leaders.
  • Highly effective networker and relationship builder who connects customers, market insights, and internal capabilities to create new opportunities.
  • Leads through influence, aligning cross-functional teams and driving action without formal authority.
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn consumer and market data into clear customer recommendations and business decisions.
  • Deep understanding of the flavor and food ingredient marketplace and competitive landscape.
  • Role is onsite 3 days per week with up to 30% travel to support customer engagement and industry presence.

Salary Range : $100,000 - $135,000
The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.
For more information on our benefits click here.
Department: Marketing and Business Development
Location: Wauconda, Illinois
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Reporting To: Associate Director of Business Development
Our Commitment to our People
We are a diverse and growing workforce of over 1,000 people across eight countries globally. As we continue to grow, we want to ensure that Carbery Group continues to be a place where people are supported to develop and feel that they can do their best work. We are committed to driving growth, developing future capability and delivering results through our dedicated teams.
We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive workplace where your skills, perspectives, and experience help shape the future of our industry. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration and makes a meaningful impact - from local communities to global markets.
Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment.

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