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From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.\nToday, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.\nOur success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.\nAre you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?\nJob Purpose\nThis position serves to execute the global category strategy by combining analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and cross-collaboration to lead key Barilla initiatives. The role ensures the seamless integration of market trends, consumer insights, and brand objectives to strengthen brand equity and accelerate market growth to protect category leadership.\nThis is a hybrid role based out of Northbrook, IL.\nKey Accountabilities\nBrand Monitoring and Strategy:\nLead monthly and ad-hoc monitoring of market performance (brand, competition…) using data to craft compelling narratives\nAnalyze consumer trends to identify key learnings and insights\nProvide actionable recommendations for leadership to achieve short- and long-term objectives.\nMarketing and Campaign Development:\nCollaborate with agencies and internal teams to execute key components of the integrated marketing campaign, including organic day to day activity\nEnsure messaging consistency and global brand guideline alignment across touchpoints (incl. shopper, consumer promo etc)\nOversee activity execution, track ROI and recommend optimizations\nBrand Management\nLead and own brand projects like promo, social, channel packs, marketing campaign\nServe as liaison to sales, R&D, and operations to manage packaging updates, product development, and other brand initiatives\nFinancial Management\nLead and manage budget tracker (ie. 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Employees are expected to work onsite three days per week, including Mondays and Wednesdays, which are designated Core Days, plus one additional day each week based on the needs of the role and team. This approach provides flexibility while creating regular opportunities for in-person collaboration and connection.\nPlease note that work arrangements are subject to change based on business needs, operational requirements, or company policy updates \nCompensation & Total Rewards\nNew Hire Salary Range:\n$89,000 - $98,000\nAnnual Incentive:\nThis position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive, subject to the terms of the applicable plan.\nThe actual base salary offered within this range will be determined based on relevant experience, skills and qualifications, geographic location, and internal equity. \nBenefits & Wellbeing\nBarilla offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support employees’ health, wellbeing, financial security, and development. Depending on eligibility, offerings may include:\nHealth & Wellness: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage \nTime Away: Paid time off, company holidays, and applicable leave programs \nWellbeing & Support: Employee assistance and wellbeing resources \n Financial Wellbeing: 401(k), life insurance, and disability coverage \n Development: Learning and professional development opportunities, including Barilla’s Tuition Reimbursement Program \nBenefits and program eligibility are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and may vary by position, location, and employment status.\nBarilla is an equal opportunity employer. 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