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Marketing Manager - Sustainability

Blue Diamond Growers
United States, California, Sacramento
1802 C Street (Show on map)
Aug 07, 2025
Work Shift: Day Pay Type: Salary Hourly Rate (if applicable): N/A Targeted Base Salary Range (if applicable): $126,900.00 - $164,700.00 JOB OVERVIEW: Blue Diamond Growers-the world's largest almond company and a cooperative owned by nearly 3,000 farming families-is seeking a Sustainability Marketing Manager to lead the integration of sustainability into global business strategies. This role will be responsible for positioning sustainable service offerings, driving demand, and accelerating growth across value-added ingredient sales. The successful candidate will champion Blue Diamond's sustainability story to create customer value and strengthen strategic relationships. RESPONSIBILITIES: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Provides strategic marketing guidance by collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Corporate Communication, and Sustainability teams. Develops integrated sustainability marketing plans and oversees resource allocation across product categories and customer segments. Partners with the commercial and sustainability teams to conduct customer and competitive analysis. Uses insights to inform strategic direction and tactical planning. Coordinates cross-functional responses to customer sustainability surveys and related inquiries. Analyzes results to inform the development of future sustainability strategies. Builds and strengthens partnerships with customer sustainability teams to co-develop initiatives that align with mutual sustainability goals and drive shared business value. Identifies opportunities supports execution of sustainability ratings and rankings to elevate Blue Diamond's visibility and reputation as a socially and environmentally responsible cooperative. Works with internal stakeholders and external agencies to develop communication materials and promotional campaigns that support strategic accounts and drive customer engagement. Leads the development of marketing and sales enablement tools for ingredient marketing and corporate communication. Provides training to multi-channel ingredient sales teams and increases awareness among customers and prospects. Create marketing calendars structured around financial priorities and key results, with annual and multi-year strategic objectives. Serves as a subject matter expert in sustainability related customer-facing engagement and provides thought leadership on various platforms. Operates independently to identify challenges and solutions, while also mentoring team members and contributing to strategic initiatives. This job description provides a core understanding of the role, candidates may be required to perform other related duties as well. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience Minimum of 5 years in marketing or related work experience, with at least 3 years experience within sustainability and/or environmental science Knowledge of environmental science and practices related to agriculture Functional capabilities in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel Strong written communication skills Total minimum number of years of experience required in lieu of degree* (if applicable)* 10 years of marketing and/or sustainability experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES (Specialized education, specific software experience, etc.) Knowledge of almond cultural practices, marketing trends, tendencies and procedures. Master's of Business Administration (MBA) degree Business-to-business (B2B) customer experience Familiarity with sustainability principles and concepts Food or consumer products marketing experience Experience commercializing sustainability products or solutions Experience contributing to value proposition development Public speaking experience Graphic design skills SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Typical number of Direct Reports N/A PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and virtually; use hands/fingers repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees work under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet. WHY BLUE DIAMOND? In addition to working at the world's largest, state-of-the-art almond manufacturer, we offer a safe and collaborative team environment, with numerous opportunities for free training and career advancement. Check out the BDG Benefits, Health & Wellness GuideHERE . Grow your career. Partner with us. We Are the Almond People! Ready to get started? Apply now! Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. BDG provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. BDG also complies with all provisions of the U.S. Government's Executive Order 11246 dated September 24, 1965 and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.