Senior Manager, Marketing, Portfolio & Innovation

About the role

Agropur is looking for a Senior Manager, Marketing, Portfolio & Innovation for its Fresh Products division in St-Hubert, Quebec. The role drives the growth and profitability of the Natrel portfolio by defining and executing innovation, renovation and portfolio management strategies, leading the innovation pipeline and overseeing projects from concept through commercialization. It works closely with Marketing, Sales, Finance, Product Development, Supply Chain and Operations, and is supported by a Marketing Manager, Portfolio Optimization.

Key responsibilities

• Define the Natrel portfolio strategy and develop long-term growth roadmaps based on consumer trends, market insights and customer needs.
• Identify, evaluate and prioritize innovation, renovation and portfolio expansion opportunities.
• Lead the end-to-end innovation pipeline, including business case development, stage-gate reviews, stakeholder alignment and post-launch performance tracking.
• Mobilize and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget and aligned with business objectives.
• Translate consumer, customer and market insights into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Monitor emerging trends, technologies and innovation best practices, and develop team capabilities and a culture of innovation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Food Science, Engineering or a related field; an MBA or other graduate degree is an asset.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in consumer packaged goods, food, beverage or a related industry.
• Proven experience in innovation management, portfolio management, product commercialization or brand management, and leading innovation programs from concept to launch.
• Bilingual in French and English, written and spoken; French is required for positions in Quebec.

Required skills

• Business acumen, including developing business cases and managing complex cross-functional projects.
• Strong understanding of portfolio strategy, product lifecycle management and growth opportunities.
• Analytical, project management, communication and stakeholder influencing skills.

What we offer

• Salary scale 006 of $100,900 to $126,100, depending on academic background, experience, training and skills.
• Annual bonus and recognition of years of service for vacation calculation.
• Pension plan with company contributions and flexible group insurance including telemedicine.
• Employee assistance program and career development opportunities.