Brand Manager

Responsibilities

Deliver corporate sales, profit margin, and EBITDA goals across a portfolio of directly managed brands
Led cross-functional teams for various brand initiatives, including new product launches, packaging changes, and cost-saving initiatives.
Manage business analytics, forecasting, and planning.
Develop and implement all consumer and shopper marketing programs.
Efficiently manage all marketing and advertising budgets to achieve brand objectives.
Develop and execute annual marketing plans and 3-5 year strategic plans.
Work closely with Sales Management to implement and analyze trade promotions.
Analyze and monitor brand and category performance using internal (Brio) and external data (Nielsen and Spectra).
Recommend and implement action plans.
Recommend designers and printers for new label/packaging designs and manufacturing.
Recommend new product development and selection for the assigned brand.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required, MBA preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of marketing experience in consumer products, preferably in food required.
Have experience with the development and design of packaging, advertising, and other materials.
Demonstrates strong business acumen and possesses strong knowledge of the industry and retail landscape.
Demonstrated leadership skills, learning agility, problem-solving, project management, analytical, organizational, and strategic thinking skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret Nielsen/IRI data to make sound business recommendations to management.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment.
Demonstrate the ability to work in an unstructured environment.
Possess Microsoft Suite proficiency.
Possesses strong communication skills - both verbal and written.
Must be able to multitask and re-prioritize workload frequently.
Must be detail-oriented and organized.
Must have strong creative skills.
Must have an entrepreneurial spirit, be a self-starter, and be a results-oriented individual.

Qualifications

Experience with the development and design of packaging, advertising, and other materials.
Strong business acumen and knowledge of the industry and retail landscape.
Leadership skills, learning agility, problem-solving, project management, analytical, organizational, and strategic thinking skills.
Ability to analyze and interpret Nielsen/IRI data to make sound business recommendations to management.
Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment.
Microsoft Suite proficiency.
Strong communication skills - both verbal and written.
Ability to multitask and re-prioritize workload frequently.
Detail-oriented and organized.
Strong creative skills.
Entrepreneurial spirit, self-starter, and results-oriented.

Skills

Strong business acumen and knowledge of the industry and retail landscape.
Leadership skills, learning agility, problem-solving, project management, analytical, organizational, and strategic thinking skills.
Ability to analyze and interpret Nielsen/IRI data to make sound business recommendations to management.
Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment.
Microsoft Suite proficiency.
Strong communication skills - both verbal and written.
Ability to multitask and re-prioritize workload frequently.
Detail-oriented and organized.
Strong creative skills.
Entrepreneurial spirit, self-starter, and results-oriented.

Benefits

We offer a variety of benefits that include comprehensive, affordable health and wellness coverage for you and your family.
Paid time off (holidays, vacation and sick days)
Medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision coverage
Life, disability and AD&D insurance
401(k) plan
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement program
Employee assistance programs
Telemedicine
Work-life balance
Employee discounts
Wellness program
Paid parental leave

Pay

Base Pay Range: $101,897.00 - $169,829.00
Final base pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to; role responsibilities, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and/or internal pay equity.

Schedule

N/A