Sr. Brand Manager - Olives & Peppers

About Us: Since 1935, we’ve been on a mission to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life and inspire connections over food. We select the finest ingredients the world has to offer, craft premium products made with love, and never settle for shortcuts. We believe that when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves — and that’s the only way we’d put our name on it.

Today, our small family company has grown into a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces under the leadership of CEO Jeff Mezzetta, and our commitment to quality has never wavered. With an 80-year legacy behind us and a bright future ahead, we’re seeking passionate, driven candidates to help us bring our cherished family traditions to a new generation. The ideal candidate will have an immediate connection to our Core Ingredients: Crunchy Crunchy: We are hungry for excellence.

Own It: We think and act as an owner – with appetite, initiative, and responsibility. Connection: We build authentic relationships that foster trust and open communications. Vibrance: We come to work eager and passionate about fulfilling our vision.

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Who We Are

Mezzetta is seeking a talented Senior Brand Manager to lead the Olives & Peppers categories, two of our largest businesses and category-leading brands. Mezzetta is the market leader in Peppers and Specialty Olives, with a long history of defining quality, innovation, and category growth. This is a highly visible leadership role with responsibility for category-leading brands, significant business ownership, and direct management of an Associate Brand Manager.

The Senior Brand Manager will shape the long-term growth strategy for these categories while developing talent, building organizational capability, and extending Mezzetta's leadership position in both categories. This position is based in the Mezzetta Larkspur office just north of San Francisco. This position owns the direction of the business, setting priorities that drive sustained growth and continued category leadership.

The role defines how the categories compete and grow, then drives action across the organization to deliver against those priorities and move the business forward. The scope spans the full business, from defining how the categories compete and grow to driving alignment across Sales, Insights, Finance, and Supply Chain. It requires strong judgment, a clear point of view, and the ability to align the organization behind the growth drivers that define success.

Success in this role comes from building on an already strong foundation and continuing to elevate performance through clear priorities, disciplined execution, and thoughtful brand leadership.

Responsibilities

Business Ownership & Performance Own business performance for the Olives & Peppers portfolio, including revenue, share, and contribution targets. Sustain and strengthen Mezzetta's leadership position in the Peppers and Olives categories through strategic growth initiatives, innovation, and disciplined execution. Identify opportunities to further expand category leadership, household penetration, and share gains across both businesses.

Translate performance data into clear actions that improve baseline velocity, mix, and trade efficiency. Strategy & Planning Lead annual category and brand planning, defining the role of each segment within the portfolio. Translate company strategy into focused, actionable growth priorities.

Identify opportunities to expand household penetration, increase repeat purchase, and strengthen brand equity. Retail Execution & Commercialization Partner closely with Sales to deliver strong, consistent in-market execution across key retailers. Set clear priorities across distribution, shelving, merchandising, and pricing to drive performance.

Support sell-in with clear, insight-driven category and brand stories. Marketing & Demand Generation Develop and execute marketing programs that balance shopper marketing w