Head of Marketing
BrainWorks · Los Angeles, CA · 1 mo ago
HybridMarketingFull-time
About the role
We are an early-stage CPG brand backed by experienced founders, building a category-defining packaged food brand around organic, single-serve, ready-to-eat legumes crafted with simple ingredients and bold, modern flavor profiles. We take our food seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. We are seeking an entrepreneurial Head of Marketing to lead our commercial launch, own our retail go-to-market strategy, and drive early category growth. Joining as our first sales and marketing hire, you will help take the brand from pilot stage to a nationwide footprint.
Responsibilities
- Brand & Community Strategy: Own the end-to-end brand narrative across retail activations, social channels, and experiential marketing.
- Creator & Partner Marketing: Build and manage digital and offline influencer programs, ranging from micro-creators to high-profile partnerships.
- Trade Marketing & Promotions: Oversee the trade marketing calendar, promotional spending (TPRs, displays, demos), and velocity optimization while protecting gross margin.
- Retail & Broker Execution: Architect the retail go-to-market plan, lead broker networks, and present directly to regional and national grocery buyers.
Qualifications
- 6–12+ years of CPG experience, specifically scaling emerging food & beverage brands.
- Proven experience executing both omnichannel social campaigns and traditional retail distribution.
- Fluency in trade math, promotional strategies, and broker network management.
- High comfort with ambiguity and a track record of building marketing operations from scratch.
Benefits
- Founding Member Equity: Meaningful upside as the initial commercial leader.
- Mentorship: Work directly alongside founders who have previously built marquee consumer brands and led successful public exits.
- Mission-Driven Impact: High-growth environment focused on improving consumer nutrition at scale.
Location: Los Angeles, CA | Industries: Food & Beverages, Food Production | Category: Consumer Products