Director, Key Global Accounts, Taste, Texture and Health, North America

Location: Princeton, NJ, or the Chicago metropolitan area, United States

Salary: $188,000–$215,000 annually, plus annual incentive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package.

Company

hirify.global develops science- and technology-based solutions across nutrition, health, beauty, flavors, food, and sustainable products.

What you will do

• Lead long-term business development and regional account management for a key global account across Taste categories.
• Drive North American business strategy and growth for snacking and confectionery while coordinating local and global account activities.
• Translate global strategy into regional execution, including commercial agreements, pricing, budgets, and forecasts.
• Build a strong pipeline, pursue new business opportunities across the value chain, and develop profitable customer solutions.
• Manage customer projects in collaboration with business units, support functions, and Ingredient Solutions within Taste, Texture and Health.
• Lead proactive development projects and disruptive innovation initiatives with internal partners.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in the food or ingredients industry, with demonstrated success in both regional and global account management within complex, matrixed organizations.
• Proven key account management experience with large, strategic B2B customers and the ability to work across regional and global stakeholders, governance, and decision-making structures.
• Strong commercial and negotiation capabilities, including experience with pricing discussions, commercial agreements, forecasting, and long-term value creation at scale.
• Solid technical understanding of flavors and food applications; beverage experience is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, sound business judgment, flexibility across time zones, and comfort balancing regional agility with global ways of working.
• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Food Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual incentive pay, retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs, and other benefits subject to eligibility.
• Learning opportunities and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders.
• Inclusive, barrier-free workplace focused on equal opportunity, belonging, and ethical standards.
• Collaboration with experts in health, nutrition, and beauty.

Hiring process

• Apply online by uploading a resume in English.
• Priority application deadline: October 28, 2026.
• Applications are accepted from individuals; agency submissions and fee-based proposals are not accepted.