IRCA is a prominent international provider of semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry, and gelato markets. We cater to independent producers as well as large food manufacturers, including consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. The company's core product offerings consist of chocolate, chocolate decorations, creams, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, and various other bakery and pastry ingredients.
Headquartered in Italy, IRCA was acquired by Advent International, a global private equity firm, in July 2022. The company has demonstrated a strong history of growth over the past decade. As part of its growth strategy, IRCA made two bolt-on acquisitions in 2022. They acquired Cesarin, a provider of candied fruits, and Anastasi, a supplier of pistachio ingredients. These acquisitions expanded IRCA's product portfolio and market reach.
More recently, IRCA acquired the leading manufacturer of sweet and cereal products in Europe and the US. The target company focuses on high-value specialty ingredients for the Food Manufacturers segment. Their product range includes sweet particulates, chocolate confections, baked inclusions, variegates, and fruit purées. This deal, successfully completed in March of 2023, is a transformative move for IRCA, establishing them as a global leader in the semi-finished ingredients industry.
With this acquisition, IRCA has a combined revenue of €1 billion in 2023 and a presence in 22 manufacturing facilities across Europe, the US, and Vietnam. This expanded manufacturing footprint and diversified product portfolio positions IRCA as a key player in the market, serving a wide range of customers in the bakery, pastry, and gelato sectors, as well as food manufacturers.
The Senior Brand Manager, IRCA Group will be responsible for developing and executing Portfolio, Category, Brand strategies and Plans for the Americas region. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills to manage brand positioning, marketing campaigns, product development, push and initiatives including driving our customer journey for the different segments in the Americas. The ideal candidate will have a passion for brand management, a keen understanding of market trends and sales insights, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration, while bringing proximity within the Chefs community. This is a hybrid role and our office in located in River North, Chicago. We do offer flexible schedules.