Assistant Brand Manager

Bridgewater, NJ (Hybrid)

$105K/yr – $135K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own cross-functional brand planning from insights to objectives, turning strategy into selling materials and programs that drive growth.

  • Coordinate annual planning with Brand Experience to align marketing plans with objectives.
  • Translate strategy into sales materials with Sales/Customer Strategy and cross-functional partners.
  • Manage brand budgets, coupon execution, and monthly performance reviews to inform decisions.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Own cross-functional brand planning from insights to objectives, collaborating with Brand Experience to shape marketing plans.
  • Translate strategy into selling materials with Sales/Customer Strategy to enable the field.
  • Oversee brand budgets, including PO tracking, mix optimization, and monthly deliverables.
  • GPS phasing support with consumption trends, insights, and program updates.
  • Packaging updates and new item requests coordination.
  • Inventory collaboration to monitor OOS issues and reduce write-offs.
  • Cross-functional reviews with Medical/Legal/Regulatory to maintain and approve claims.
  • Collaborate with the team to ensure alignment across channels and stakeholders.
  • Lead monthly business reviews consolidating performance data and competitive updates.
  • Support ongoing optimization of brand initiatives and programs.
Requirements
  • 3+ years of professional experience, including 2+ years in a similar role
  • Bachelor's degree, with MBA preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power Point, Word)
  • Experience with Circana and SAP or similar enterprise systems, strongly preferred
  • Travel up to 10%
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to build models and generate insights
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow up effectively
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
Nice_to_have
  • Branded CPG experience, nice to have!
Benefits
  • benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
  • a broad range of other benefits.
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Nestlé Health Science

Nestlé Health Science is a leader in the science of nutrition, committed to redefining the management of health. We offer an extensive portfolio of science-based consumer care, medical nutrition and pharmaceutical therapies. Headquartered in Switzerland, we have more than 12,000 employees around the world, with products available in more than 140 countries. We see opportunities to improve health through nutrition everywhere. Our expertise areas of active lifestyle nutrition, including vitamins, minerals, herbals and supplements (VMHS), medical nutrition, and pharmaceutical solutions, are rooted in science and cover every facet of health: prevention, maintenance, and treatment. We are redefining the way consumers and healthcare professionals approach the management of health. With a focus on areas including food allergies, metabolic health, gastrointestinal health, healthy aging, and adult acute care, we leverage our extensive research and development networks to unlock the power of nutrition. The wide range of solutions we offer across the spectrum of life has one common denominator: science-based products that help people live their best lives.

Founded in 2011
Lausanne, Vaud, CHE
6.4K employees (723 in marketing)

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