Senior Manager of Marketing Waco, TX

At Magnolia,the Senior Manager of Marketing will lead the end-to-end marketing strategy for Magnolia Table Frozen Foods, driving growth through innovative go-to-market activations, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration. This role will oversee campaign development, media execution, asset creation, and performance reporting, ensuring Magnolia’s brand values andaestheticare consistently represented across all channels.

This position works from Magnolia Headquarters in Waco, Texas. It reports to theVPofMarketingand hasnosupervisory responsibilities.

• Develop and execute marketing strategies for Magnolia Table Frozen Foods to support distribution expansion and revenue growth inclusive of partner channel activations, Magnolia-owned channel activations and integrated media campaigns*
• Lead go-to-market (GTM) activations for new product launches and retail partnerships across regional and national markets*
• Own strategic planning and budgeting, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and ROI/ROAS optimization*
• Oversee campaign creation and media execution in partnership with internal teams, including paid, owned, and earned channels*
• Collaborate cross-functionally with F&B, R&D, eComm , Retail, Creative, Partnerships and Operations to ensure cohesive execution both in-store, online and in partner entities
• Create asset channel banks for partnership retail, digital, and experiential marketing initiatives
• Establish and report on KPIs, including sales lift, brand awareness, campaign performance, and customer engagement metrics*
• Drive continuous optimization through data-driven insights and testing across all marketing touchpoints
• Stay ahead of industry trends, evaluating new tools, technologies, and strategies to maintain competitive advantage
• Perform other duties as assigned

* Metrics evaluated on Performance Review

• Teamwork :
  Foster a team environment supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Effectively evaluate team members' strengths and ensure members are operating in their strengths. Identify , communicate to , and train employees whose performance needs to improve.
• Critical Thinking :
  Evaluate and address problems quickly, efficiently, and effectively. Have an analytical and unbiased approach. Understand financial metrics, budgeting, and resource allocation to make decisions.
• Expertise :
  Maintain a thorough understanding of your area and each role in it to ensure all work is completed accurately and on time. Stay current on trends and advances in your field. Foster employees' abilities to become experts by connecting them with the resources and training needed.
• Communication :
  Actively engage in listening to teammates and guests and be open to feedback from guests, peers, and management. Establish communication channels between employees, management and guests. Utilize written and verbal communication skills to convey information effectively.
• Guest Focus :
  Establish and uphold a culture of exceptional guest engagement and service, setting a standard through exemplary leadership.
• Strategy and Goal Setting :
  Approach change with positivity and curiosity, leading through ambiguity. Break down team goals into daily or weekly goals, establish metrics, and communicate what actions employees must take to contribute to achieving these goals.
• Hard skills :
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required . Proficiency with HRIS and project management tools preferred .

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing , Business, or related field required ;
  Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive marketing experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in CPG, food, or retail marketing highly preferred.

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The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds,…