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Twin Cities Based Searches . . .

Vice President, Innovation/New Category Development — CORPORATE

The search is on for a senior person (VP or SVP) for a CPG manufacturer in Minneapolis to fill a newly created position within the organization. This person will have responsibility for the R&D department as well as for the Club Store channel (Costco, Sam's).  The ideal candidate will be extremely creative, stimulating product innovation in all channels, including retail and alternative channels; be able to generate new ideas on the Brand side; exude passion for food; and stay on top of food trends. He or she must have previous management experience.

Vice President, Business Development — BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the development and sale of new accounts for the agency. This will primarily involve the identification and capitalization of high potential new client opportunities through the candidate's previously existing network. This individual must be able to fit in easily with the existing group, which is professional, positive, results-oriented and team-focused.

Employee Recognition Marketing Segment Director — CORPORATE

The person selected to fill this role will develop the company's position in the market as it relates to its products, services and technology platform. The role will also analyze the current suite of offerings, provide the vision for the future, and develop and manage the roadmap to bring this future vision to market.

Strategy Director — CONSUMER INSIGHTS

This is a new opportunity for a Strategy Director at a CPG-focused Brand Agency in Minneapolis to work alongside its team in the NYC office. This person will need to be able to manage project deliverables effectively for client initiatives, including insights, hypothesis and business/consumer-driven solutions.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Marketing, Advertising, Journalism, Design or Psychology; MBA a plus; 6-10 years experience in marketing, branding or strategic planning roles.

Electronic Production Artist — PACKAGING

Searching for an electronic production artist position with 5+ years experience in production art, with an emphasis on package design, for a great little agency located in the western suburbs. We are not looking for a designer who feels he or she can do production, but rather we need an experienced production artist. If you have an eye for design, so much the better, but this is a production position.