Associate Manager, Omni Customer Enablement & Syndication; GDSN​/AFH

Strategic Planning & Corporate Development

• United States
• Louisville,White Plains
• Hybrid
• USD .00
• Permanent Full-Time
• Posted: 18 Feb 2026

The Associate Manager, Omni Customer Enablement & Syndication (GDSN/AFH), will report to the Manager, Omni Customer Enablement & Syndication and support our mission to deliver best-in-class digital product experiences across key retail and distributor partners. This role will partner with our Agency partner to drive end-to-end GDSN/AFH syndication and product data readiness across brands, ensuring innovation and renovation items are accurately set up, compliant, and customer-ready.

Responsibilities include new item setup, AFH customer portal and scorecard support, and scalable product data governance and lifecycle processes in partnership with Sales, managed services, and cross-functional teams. The role requires strong hands‑on expertise in Salsify, Syndigo, and 1

World Sync and serves as the internal GDSN expert, driving activation, digital recommendations, and strategic connectivity across teams. As business needs evolve, this position may also flex to support broader Digital Shelf syndication priorities.

• Syndication ownership:
  Partner with our Agency partner for end‑to‑end GDSN and AFH syndication across key customers, owning new item setup, ongoing data projects, and ad hoc requests to ensure compliance
• Customer compliance:
  Manage projects related to customer‑specific GDSN requirements, distributor portal maintenance, and data gap resolution (Sysco and other AFH partners)
• Vendor partnership:
  Coordinate syndication managed services priorities, activation timelines, and issue resolution
• Reporting:
  Own AFH compliance scorecard tracking and performance improvement over time, and reporting

• Master data governance:
  Maintain product attribute accuracy (nutrition, allergens, specifications) as the source of truth across systems
• Data lifecycle management:
  Partner with Master Data, Regulatory, Quality, R&D, and other cross‑functional partners to create and maintain scalable processes for collecting, validating, and maintaining product data to close data gaps and meet evolving retailer and distributor requirements
• Data quality controls:
  Implement validation and integrity processes to ensure long‑term compliance and accuracy
• Digital asset enablement:
  Own creation and delivery of GDSN‑specific digital assets in partnership with graphic production teams and partner agency.

• Product Launch activation:
  Drive cross‑functional accountability to deliver syndication for GDSN/AFH and product data to support Digital Shelf syndication.
• Workflow management:
  Track syndication progress and prioritize work streams, and manage activation through Asana and related tools
• Operational leadership:
  Coordinate syndication processes across GDSN, Digital Shelf, and product record readiness work streams
• Continuous improvement:
  Identify process enhancements to improve efficiency, scalability, and speed‑to‑market
• Stakeholder engagement:
  Maintain structured communication with Sales, eCommerce, agencies, and internal partners

This position is hybrid and can be based in either White Plains, NY or Louisville, CO.

The base compensation range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000 commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance‑based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment with opportunities to work both remotely and in office when desired.

Behaviors

• Passion for creating processes and implementing new systems
• Business development mindset and passion for discovering new opportunities to drive growth
• Self‑starting and proactive leadership style - takes initiative and can hit the ground running
• Fast learner with a solution‑oriented mindset
• Passion for technology platforms and eCommerce

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