# Director of Product & Business Management- Deli Meat Manufacturer

> Cesna Recruitment · Troy, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-05

**Salary:** USD 150,000–200,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** US Team

## Description

### Position Summary

The Director of Product & Business Management will report directly to the CEO and lead the growth of the company’s protein and deli product portfolio in the U.S. market.

This role will focus on:

-   Product portfolio strategy and management
-   New product development and commercialization
-   Consumer-driven innovation
-   Revenue, margin, and P&L performance
-   Cross-functional leadership across Sales, R&D, Operations, and Finance

The ideal candidate combines strong product management expertise with commercial acumen and a proven track record of driving profitable growth in food manufacturing or CPG environments.

### Key Responsibilities

### 1\. Product Portfolio Strategy

-   Develop and execute portfolio growth strategies across protein and deli categories
-   Evaluate SKU performance and lead portfolio optimization initiatives
-   Identify market opportunities and category expansion strategies
-   Define pricing, positioning, and profitability targets for key product lines

### 2\. Product Development & Innovation

-   Lead new product development from concept through commercialization
-   Translate consumer insights and market trends into innovation pipelines
-   Partner with R&D and Operations to accelerate product launches
-   Drive localization and adaptation of Korean-inspired protein products for the U.S. market
-   Manage stage-gate development processes and launch execution

### 3\. Commercial & P&L Management

-   Own category-level revenue, margin, and profitability performance
-   Monitor business performance and identify growth opportunities
-   Develop action plans to improve sales, margins, and operational efficiency
-   Establish KPI dashboards and performance tracking systems
-   Partner with Sales and Finance to achieve annual business objectives

### 4\. Cross-Functional Leadership

-   Collaborate closely with Sales, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance
-   Align product strategies with customer and retailer requirements
-   Serve as a key liaison between U.S. operations and global teams
-   Support strategic growth initiatives and business expansion efforts

## Requirements

### Required

-   10+ years of experience in product management, innovation, or category management within Food, CPG, or Consumer Products
-   Proven experience leading product development and commercialization initiatives
-   Strong business and financial acumen with P&L responsibility
-   Experience managing product portfolios and driving profitable growth
-   Strong cross-functional leadership and project management skills

### Preferred

-   Experience in protein, deli, fresh food, or refrigerated categories
-   Experience in food manufacturing environments
-   Experience working with Korean, Asian, or globally inspired food products
-   Experience in founder-led or high-growth organizations

### Success Metrics

-   New product launch success rate
-   Revenue growth by category
-   Gross margin improvement
-   Portfolio profitability
-   SKU productivity and optimization
-   Commercialization speed-to-market

## Apply

[Apply at Cesna Recruitment](https://apply.workable.com/cesna-group-2/j/929F60EBC0/apply)

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