One Table, One Team Where every seat matters.

At CJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors, and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith’s®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation, and the power of food to bring people together.

We’re seeking a dynamic Marketing Director to lead marketing for our C-store and Top Chains business—one-third of our $1B Foodservice portfolio. In this role, you’ll shape marketing strategies, set goals, and drive go-to-market execution, all aligned with our mission to be the fastest-growing global food company. As C-store and Top Chains are poised to be a key growth engine, your work will directly impact the company’s future success. Ready to make an impact? Apply today!

What You Will Do:

• Directs the marketing efforts through assembling, leading, and managing the channel management team to maximize the sales and profitability.
• In partnership with the product team, directs the development of the long-term portfolio vision and innovation plans.
• Identifies market trends, competitive threats, and customer strategies to grow sales and market share
• Develops and executes the analytics required for strategic category and customer plans
• Makes recommendations for pricing and promotion strategies
• Maintains a strong working relationship with the Sales organization, leading development of our customer targeting work, insight development and innovation planning with current and new customers
• Leads, mentors, and develops direct reports while collaborating with cross-functional marketing teams to build a best-in-class marketing organization.
• Develops marketing budget as part of overall business unit budget.

What We Look For:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent professional experience) MBA preferred, and a minimum of 10+ years of Marketing leadership experience ideally in the Food Service industry
• Innovation and Commercialization leadership involving market trends, competitive threats, and customer strategies
• Inspire the organization to create leverage and establish cross-function and cross-department synergies.

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $132,750 – $221,250 annually, with eligibility for a 30% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance. The range reflects factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, and location, and starting salary may fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings

CJ Schwan’s and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. For accommodation requests or assistance with the application, please email career.search@schwans.com