About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Director, Marketing Brazil & Global Confectionary Lead at Ingredion –

Create the Future with us!

Join us to Lead Innovation and shape the future of our Marketing categories team!

As Director, Marketing Brazil & Global Confectionary, you’ll be part of our incredible team of Marketing.

In this role, you will lead the marketing strategy for Brazil and the Global Confectionery category, driving top-line growth through innovation, category expertise, and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll work closely with go-to-market teams, global market leaders, and key customers to develop impactful marketing plans, optimize the product portfolio, and identify growth opportunities. You’ll influence business direction, support long-term planning, and develop talent within your team.

Location: São Paulo/Brazil

As part of the Strategy team, your role you’ll be:

Lead category management for key food, beverages and other industrial categories and applications, using deep market insights to shape strategy and drive growth.Develop and execute innovation pipelines, from idea to launch, aligned with consumer trends and customer needs.Define and implement marketing plans that elevate specialty ingredients and deliver differentiated value to customers.Collaborate with regional and global teams to build a long-term innovation agenda and influence the future of the category.Leverage competitive intelligence and customer insights to optimize the portfolio and identify new growth opportunities.

What are we looking for?

Bachelor’s degree, MBA preferred with a minimum of 7+ years of experience in a business or marketing role or business support function.Demonstrated experience in Marketing in a B2B environment for food and beverage sector.Formal Voice-of-Customer (VoC) methodology experience also a plus, to transform market insights into action.Fluent in English. Spanish is a differential.

Who are we looking for?

An adept marketer with a keen interest in staying informed about industry trends and a strong passion for the field.

A skilled team player and collaborator who thrives in both independent initiatives and effective communication.

Ingredion Benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive package aligned with our values and goals. It includes salary, incentives, health benefits, flexibility, learning opportunities, recognition, and well-being.

At our office in São Paulo, you’ll find a friendly environment where you can grow and develop your career. We provide the following benefits:

Hybrid ways of working: 3 days at the office and 2 days at homeMedical and dental planCompany carBonusesOn-site restaurantFood allowancePrivate pensionGympassDiscounts on medicationsAnd other amazing benefits.

Relocation Available:

Yes, Within Country