My Stamford, Connecticut based client, a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration, is looking for a contract Senior Marketing Manager for their Innovation/Renovation Portfolio Management team. This contract is about 6 months starting January, 3 days onsite in Stamford, two days remote. Role can pay $60-65/hr based on experience.

The ideal candidate will have:

• An MBA (preferred)
• Managing multiple projects at various stages ideally also having governance leadership and stakeholder engagement.
• Expertise in project/program management, innovation and governance preferably within CPG food/beverage industry

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor, improve processes, tools and systems to deliver better, strategically-relevant Inno/Reno project results with discretion, speed and agility.
• Deputy I&R Portfolio Management, coordinate cross-functional innovation partners around common understanding & priorities and decision making
• Governance Officer for I&R development and be point of contact on project and portfolio management toolkit
• Streamline and maintain portfolio performance metrics (ex: Project success rate, total portfolio, financial contribution, project gating, performance management).
• Commercial planning coordination support - lead development key milestones/connection points leading to annual National Sales Meeting
• Adapt materials to streamline the development process & improve strategy clarity
• Facilitate critical collaborative sessions & share-outs to develop strategy, plan & required materials

BENEFIT OFFERINGS:

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance