Director, QSR

Position Title: Director, QSR
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 45497
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The Director, QSR Snacking is a key member of the North America Commercial Team responsible for leading the strategic direction, portfolio growth, and commercial performance of the QSR Snacking business. This role leads a team of marketers focused on developing and executing annual and long-range strategies that drive profitable growth, expand McCain's presence on customer menus, and support delivery of McCain's 2030 growth ambitions. The Director serves as a strategic business leader, partnering across Sales, Innovation, Insights, Marketing Operations, and Go-to-Market teams to translate customer needs into actionable commercial strategies and business results.
What you'll be doing.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, creating alignment, accountability, and momentum across the organization.
• Define and execute long-term commercial and portfolio strategies for the QSR Snacking business, identifying growth opportunities through customer, consumer, and category insights.
• Partner with Insights, Innovation, and Go-to-Market teams to develop customer-back solutions and compelling market propositions.
• Lead annual operating and commercial planning processes, prioritizing innovation and growth initiatives that maximize business performance.
• Champion customer needs internally and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver seamless execution of strategic priorities.
• Own channel business performance and P&L outcomes, identifying growth levers and optimizing portfolio mix, profitability, and investment decisions.
• Lead portfolio reviews and product lifecycle management efforts to ensure a competitive, profitable, and relevant product offering.
• Support monthly S&OP processes to align supply and demand while driving positive business and financial outcomes.
• Oversee customer co-development innovation programs, including new product launches, product renovations, packaging, specifications, and commercialization activities.
• Influence and align stakeholders across functions to successfully execute complex initiatives in a dynamic environment.

What you'll need to be successful.

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field required; MBA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of marketing, brand management, or commercial leadership experience within the CPG industry, including a minimum of 5 years in food.
• Previous P&L ownership and demonstrated success driving profitable growth.
• Deep knowledge of foodservice marketing, category strategy, and customer-focused commercialization.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial, consumer, and market data into actionable business strategies.
• Experience leveraging consumer research, customer insights, and syndicated data to inform strategic decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across all levels of an organization.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, talent development, and team building.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, presentation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while driving execution and accountability.
• Travel about 1 time per month across the US and Toronto, Canada.

About the team.
The Director, QSR Snacking is part of McCain's North America Commercial organization and leads a team of QSR-focused marketers responsible for portfolio strategy, innovation, commercialization, and business growth. This team works closely with Sales, Insights, Innovation, Supply Chain, Marketing Operations, and Go-to-Market partners to drive customer success and profitable growth across the quick service restaurant channel.
About McCain.
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Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person-it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
Compensation Package : $146,200.00 - $195,000.00 . USD annually + Bonus eligibility + Long-term incentive eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Job Family: Marketing
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.