Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas'® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann's® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!
More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.
Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!
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Salary Range: $126,100 - $176,500
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Paid Time Off
401k & Company Match
The Director of Commercialization is responsible for leading the end-to-end commercialization process for new products, innovations, and strategic initiatives impacting BBU's portfolio from concept through launch and post-launch performance. This role establishes commercialization governance, drives cross-functional alignment, and ensures successful execution across the portfolio while delivering measurable business results.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead commercialization activities from concept development through market launch and post-launch performance evaluation.
- Establish and enforce governance processes, stage-gate requirements, execution standards, and accountability mechanisms.
- Drive alignment across Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Customer Team, Sales Operations, Finance, and other key stakeholders.
- Oversee the commercialization portfolio, including resource planning, prioritization, risk management, and progress tracking.
- Ensure launch readiness across all business functions, including customer activation, operational preparedness, and performance measurement.
- Provide executive visibility into project status, risks, opportunities, and resource requirements.
- Develop and continuously improve commercialization processes, tools, and playbooks.
- Lead issue resolution and decision-making for complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Qualifications