Director of Product & Business Management- Deli Meat Manufacturer

<h3>Position Summary</h3><p>The Director of Product &amp; Business Management will report directly to the CEO and lead the growth of the company’s protein and deli product portfolio in the U.S. market.</p><p>This role will focus on:</p><ul><li> Product portfolio strategy and management </li><li> New product development and commercialization </li><li> Consumer-driven innovation </li><li> Revenue, margin, and P&amp;L performance </li><li> Cross-functional leadership across Sales, R&amp;D, Operations, and Finance </li></ul><p></p><p>The ideal candidate combines strong product management expertise with commercial acumen and a proven track record of driving profitable growth in food manufacturing or CPG environments.</p><p></p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><h3>1.

Product Portfolio Strategy</h3><ul><li> Develop and execute portfolio growth strategies across protein and deli categories </li><li> Evaluate SKU performance and lead portfolio optimization initiatives </li><li> Identify market opportunities and category expansion strategies </li><li> Define pricing, positioning, and profitability targets for key product lines </li></ul><h3>2.

Product Development &amp; Innovation</h3><ul><li> Lead new product development from concept through commercialization </li><li> Translate consumer insights and market trends into innovation pipelines </li><li> Partner with R&amp;D and Operations to accelerate product launches </li><li> Drive localization and adaptation of Korean-inspired protein products for the U.S. market </li><li> Manage stage-gate development processes and launch execution </li></ul><h3>3.

Commercial &amp; P&amp;L Management</h3><ul><li> Own category-level revenue, margin, and profitability performance </li><li> Monitor business performance and identify growth opportunities </li><li> Develop action plans to improve sales, margins, and operational efficiency </li><li> Establish KPI dashboards and performance tracking systems </li><li> Partner with Sales and Finance to achieve annual business objectives </li></ul><h3>4.

Cross-Functional Leadership</h3><ul><li> Collaborate closely with Sales, R&amp;D, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance </li><li> Align product strategies with customer and retailer requirements </li><li> Serve as a key liaison between U.S. operations and global teams </li><li> Support strategic growth initiatives and business expansion efforts</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><h3>Required</h3><ul><li> 10+ years of experience in product management, innovation, or category management within Food, CPG, or Consumer Products </li><li> Proven experience leading product development and commercialization initiatives </li><li> Strong business and financial acumen with P&amp;L responsibility </li><li> Experience managing product portfolios and driving profitable growth </li><li> Strong cross-functional leadership and project management skills </li></ul><h3>Preferred</h3><ul><li> Experience in protein, deli, fresh food, or refrigerated categories </li><li> Experience in food manufacturing environments </li><li> Experience working with Korean, Asian, or globally inspired food products </li><li> Experience in founder-led or high-growth organizations </li></ul><p></p><h3>Success Metrics</h3><ul><li> New product launch success rate </li><li> Revenue growth by category </li><li> Gross margin improvement </li><li> Portfolio profitability </li><li> SKU productivity and optimization </li><li> Commercialization speed-to-market</li></ul>