Senior Director Brand Marketing

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Director, Brand Marketing is the senior marketing leader for Stouffer’s, an iconic, nationally scaled brand and one of Nestlé USA’s flagship businesses. This role is responsible for shaping the next chapter of the brand, establishing a bold strategic vision and positioning Stouffer’s for sustained, profitable growth.

This leader will shape every part of the brand and portfolio agenda, from brand equity, positioning, and consumer insight to innovation, commercial execution, and P&L performance. They will also lead an integrated product experience (PX) and customer experience (CX) team, using data, technology, and emerging capabilities to deepen consumer connection and accelerate growth.

Leadership capability and potential are critical to success in this role. The Senior Director must demonstrate strong leadership presence, sound judgment, and the confidence to challenge conventional thinking and advance bold ideas. They will be expected to inspire and develop high-performing teams, build followership across the organization, and influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners to drive the business forward.

For an ambitious marketing leader ready to make their mark on a brand people know and love, this is a defining opportunity, with the potential to grow into broader marketing leadership.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy & Brand Portfolio Leadership Lead development and execution of the Stouffer’s brand and portfolio strategy, aligned to 3–5 year growth horizons and Frozen Division priorities.

Own the annual brand operating plan for Stouffer’s, translating strategy into clear objectives, tactics, and resource plans to deliver NNS, share, and profit targets.

Set an insight-anchored brand ambition for Stouffer’s, including role of the brand, price/pack architecture, and renovation vs. innovation choices.

Establish brand guardrails and frameworks that ensure consistency and scalability across formats, occasions,channels, customers, and product/customer experiences.

Serve as the primary brand decision owner, escalating strategic trade-offs and recommendations as needed.

Consumer, Brand & Innovation Lead consumer and shopper insight development to identify needs, tensions, and demand spaces that inform brand strategy, positioning, and growth priorities.

Own the Stouffer’s innovation and renovation agenda, partnering with R&D and cross-functional teams tobuild a robust, stage-gated pipeline from concept through commercialization.

Drive product experience superiority across taste, quality, packaging, claims, value proposition, and usage occasions to maintain a defensible, differentiated consumer proposition.

Convert foresight and consumer insight into a stronger innovation pipeline, seeing around corners and shaping choices before the market shifts.

Ensure innovation and renovation plans are grounded in…