Senior Brand Manager
Chicago, Illinois, Us
Brand Development, Banquet & Hungry-Man (January 2019 - Present)Led innovation, strategy, and marketing for $1B+ retail sales frozen portfolio across 5 categories. Drove growth and expansion of Banquet MEGA platform by launching new MEGA Meats Boneless Strip Meals & Asian-Inspired MEGA Bowls and developing breakthrough MEGA Pizza sub-line to enter new category, resulting in MEGA platform growth of +22% to $188MM sales in Conagra F21. Managed strategy & execution of Hungry-Man transformation, including base renovation and launch of Double Meat Bowls to establish new premium tIer, leading to +16% growth in Conagra F21.Brand Management, Popcorn & Salty Snacks (March 2019 - January 2019)Base business lead with full P&L ownership of the Conagra Brands Popcorn & Salty Snacks portfolio, including: Orville Redenbacher's, Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Act II, Crunch’n Munch, Poppycock, Fiddle Faddle, Jiffy Pop, Andy Capp's Hot Fries, Glutino, Earth Balance and Slim Jim Pork Rinds & Fire Fries. Managed two direct reports and large cross-functional team.Brand Development, Popcorn (June 2018 - March 2019)Led all strategy, equity, and innovation for the ConAgra Brands popcorn portfolio, including: Orville Redenbacher's, Act II, Crunch’n Munch, Poppycock, Jiffy Pop, and recently acquired Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP. Manage two direct reports and large cross-functional team.