fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.
With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.
A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.
To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.
job purpose: The Director of Portfolio Strategy will play a critical role in shaping fairlife’s long-term growth strategy. This role will lead mid-to-long term strategic initiatives that guide decision-making at the enterprise level, including macro trend analysis, market intelligence, and demand forecasting /projections. We are seeking an ambitious candidate with strong critical thinking skills and growth mindset.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. This position is ideal for mid-career professionals seeking to make impactful contributions and executive leadership team exposure.
responsibilities:
- Lead the development of and alignment to fairlife portfolio’s long-range strategic roadmap by partnering with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Finance, R&D, Sales, Supply Chain)
- Own market/enterprise reporting, including macroeconomic monitoring, retailer and competitor landscape, M&A activity, opportunity mapping, and more
- Create space for organizational discussions and bring an unbiased perspective as you guide end-to-end strategic workshops and ongoing collaboration routines
- Educate and inspire ELT by surfacing relevant strategic growth projects and bringing thought leadership with potential impact/actions on emerging themes (such as GLP-1)
- Build a winning and engaged team supported by a strong ecosystem of strategic partners
skills/qualifications required:
- 8-10 years of experience in the CPG industry or in a related analytical field, and/or some experience in professional services (e.g. consulting)
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field; MBA preferred
- Advanced levels in Excel to build and navigate models, run regressions/correlations, etc.
- Experience leveraging POS data (Nielsen/IRI) and Consumer Panel data strongly preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication and storytelling skills with a passion for bringing consumer trends to life
- Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
position location: Chicago, IL
reports to: VP, Portfolio Strategy & Insights
travel requirements: 15%
exempt/nonexempt: Exempt
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*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [email protected].
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At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team, which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team.
As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list.
Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.
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fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based dairy company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and value-added products to nourish consumers.
With more than $1B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s growing portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health; and fairlife® Light Ice Cream.
A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.
The company is driven by its values of caring for the people, animals, and planet it touches across its business. By providing nourishing products, implementing stringent care standards for animals, and stewarding efficient operations and responsible packaging, fairlife, LLC puts a focus each day on making a positive impact for all.
To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.
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