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  * This role will initially be based in our Needham, MA office. In mid-late August of 2026, the position will transition to our Norwood, MA location  and will follow our Hybrid Work Schedule** 💰  Pay Range: $190,000.00 - $240,000.00 annually (based on experience and qualifications)   The Director of Cooked Perfect Brands  is responsible for leading the long-term vision, growth strategy, and business performance of the Cooked Perfect portfolio. This role serves as the strategic leader for the brand, overseeing core business growth while driving expansion into new platforms, occasions, and product categories under the Cooked Perfect brand umbrella.  This leader will shape the future of Cooked Perfect by building a scalable innovation pipeline that expands beyond the current portfolio into adjacent protein-forward meal and snacking platforms.   This role requires a highly strategic, digitally savvy marketer with a proven track record of building brands, driving profitable growth, and leading innovation in consumer-packaged goods. The ideal candidate is a strong  player/coach , capable of setting strategic direction while also rolling up their sleeves to lead execution, problem solve cross-functionally, and operate effectively within a lean, high-growth environment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Brand & Growth Strategy   Own the long-term Cooked Perfect brand vision and growth strategy  Drive household penetration, purchase frequency, distribution, and brand equity growth  Lead portfolio architecture, positioning, and expansion strategies across retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels  Ensure consistent, compelling brand storytelling across all consumer and customer touchpoints  Evolve and scale the Cooked Perfect brand platform to support both core business growth and future innovation expansion  Identify opportunities to strengthen the brand’s role across multiple meal occasions and consumer need states  Strategic Thinking   Lead strategic initiatives that unlock new business opportunities and future growth platforms  Identify whitespace opportunities across channels, categories, and consumer occasions  Develop scalable growth strategies aligned with enterprise priorities and long-range planning objectives  Drive annual business planning processes including OGSM, AOP, and long-range planning  Serve as a strategic thought partner to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders  Product & Innovation Development   Lead the long-term innovation vision and pipeline strategy for the Cooked Perfect portfolio  Build and manage a balanced innovation roadmap including core renovation, adjacent expansion, and future growth platforms  Drive consumer-led innovation strategy grounded in evolving meal behaviors, convenience trends, and protein consumption occasions  Partner closely with R&D, Commercialization, Operations, and Sales to bring innovation concepts to market successfully  Ensure innovation initiatives align with brand positioning, operational capabilities, and financial growth objectives  Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement across the organization  Consumer & Market Insights   Develop deep consumer, shopper, and customer understanding through Circana/IRI, panel data, social listening, digital analytics, and primary research  Translate insights into actionable growth strategies and innovation opportunities  Identify emerging trends in convenience, meal solutions, protein consumption, and digital commerce  Ensure all marketing and innovation efforts remain highly consumer relevant and insight driven  Digital &