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Senior Vice President, Marketing

Peet's Coffee • Emeryville, CA

Growth MarketingSeniorOn-siteFull time$280K - $380K
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B2CCPGOmnichannelOn-site$280K-$380KExecutive Leadership

The Challenge

Peet's Coffee is an iconic American premium coffee brand looking for a marketing visionary to report directly to the President. You'll own the entire marketing strategy across retail cafes, grocery, digital, and DTC—driving brand elevation and demand across a legacy brand in a competitive category.

Your Mission

First 3 Months
1

Audit current marketing strategy, identify gaps in omnichannel execution, and present a 90-day roadmap to executive leadership

2

Establish key performance baselines across brand awareness, digital engagement, retail traffic, and DTC conversion

3

Build immediate rapport with cross-functional leaders (sales, product, ops) and align on Q1 marketing priorities and budget allocation

4

Launch one high-impact brand activation or campaign to signal strategic shift and energize internal stakeholders

By 6 Months
1

Execute 2-3 major product launches or seasonal campaigns with measurable uplift in brand awareness and conversion metrics

2

Develop and implement a loyalty program that increases customer lifetime value (LTV) by 15%+

3

Scale omnichannel demand generation across grocery and digital channels, targeting 20%+ growth in addressable segments

4

Establish a quarterly business review cadence with KPI dashboards driving data-informed optimization and ROI accountability

KPIs You'll Own

Brand Awareness

Lift in unaided/aided recall and top-of-mind metrics tracked via quarterly brand health studies

Omnichannel Demand

Blended revenue lift across retail cafes, grocery, digital, and DTC channels tied to marketing campaigns

Customer Lifetime Value (LTV)

Average revenue per customer over their lifetime, tracked by cohort and optimized through loyalty programs

Marketing ROI

Return on marketing spend across all channels, measured monthly with attribution modeling

Digital Engagement

Social reach, engagement rate, and user-generated content volume; email open/click rates; website traffic and conversion

Tools & Stack

Google Analytics / Adobe AnalyticsSalesforce Marketing CloudShopify / DTC PlatformSocial Media Management (Meta Business Suite, Hootsuite)Email Marketing PlatformBrand Tracking / Consumer Research ToolsTableau / BI DashboardsMarketing Automation

Your Team

Your Manager

President of Peet's Coffee

Current Team

Full marketing team composition not specified; likely includes brand managers, digital/social leads, campaign managers, and analytics support

Likely need to assess and strengthen team capabilities in digital, loyalty, and data analytics

The Package

Salary

$280K-$380K base

Variable

Annual bonus (likely 30-50% of base tied to marketing KPIs and revenue targets)

Equity

Possible equity if Peet's (owned by JAB Holding) offers executive stock options

Remote

Hybrid: 4 days on-site in Emeryville, CA; 1 day flexible

Benefits & Perks

Executive health and wellness benefits
Competitive 401(k) with company match
Paid time off and executive flexibility
Professional development and conference budgets
Coffee and café perks

Company Intelligence

Peet's Coffee is a premium specialty coffee brand founded in 1966 and now a key asset in JAB Holding's global coffee portfolio. With a presence across retail cafes, grocery distribution, and growing DTC channels, Peet's competes in the high-end coffee segment against Starbucks, Blue Bottle, and other specialty roasters.

Founded

1966

Funding

Privately held by JAB Holding Company

Customers

Premium coffee enthusiasts; retail café customers; grocery/CPG buyers; DTC consumers

Culture

Heritage brand with emphasis on quality, innovation, community engagement, and creative culture

Is This Role For You?

For You If
  • You've led marketing at a CPG brand or premium consumer business with omnichannel (retail + digital + DTC) complexity
  • You're data-driven but creatively ambitious—able to build brand narratives AND optimize conversion funnels
  • You thrive as a strategic executive; you're comfortable reporting to a President and influencing C-suite decisions
  • You've managed eight-figure marketing budgets and built/scaled high-performing teams in fast-moving environments
  • You're energized by iconic, legacy brands and see the opportunity to modernize them without losing soul
Won't Work If
  • You need remote flexibility or aren't based near the Bay Area; this is hybrid with 4 days on-site minimum
  • You're uncomfortable with complex stakeholder management across sales, product, operations, and multiple brand portfolios
  • You lack CPG/omnichannel experience or have only worked in pure-play digital/DTC environments
  • You prioritize personal execution over team building and scaling; this role is 80% leadership, 20% hands-on

Interview Process

1

Phone Screen

Recruiter discusses background, motivation, and alignment with Peet's mission and omnichannel strategy

2

Round 1: VP or Director of Marketing

Deep dive into your marketing strategy experience, omnichannel execution, and team leadership philosophy

3

Round 2: President

Strategic conversation on your vision for Peet's brand, growth opportunities, and how you'd drive executive alignment

4

Round 3: Executive Leadership Panel

Meet with cross-functional leaders (Sales, Product, Ops) to assess collaboration style and cultural fit

5

Offer & Negotiation

Finalize compensation, benefits, and start date; likely 2-3 week turnaround

Interested in this role?

Apply now and hear back within days, not weeks.

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