Associate Brand Manager

Oak Brook, IL (On-site)

$100K/yr – $125K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

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Job Summary

You will own brand performance and growth initiatives, turning market and consumer insights into actionable strategies and cross-functional campaigns.

Lead analysis of sales, market trends, and promotional effectiveness to guide plans.
Coordinate budgets, annual marketing plans, and cross-functional initiatives.
Drive integrated campaigns with agencies and internal teams to fuel innovation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze sales performance, market share trends, promotional activities, and competitive dynamics.
Leverage syndicated and internal data sources to evaluate brand health, distribution, consumption trends, and promotional effectiveness.
Develop actionable insights and recommendations to support business growth.
Manage brand budgets and oversee monthly spending reconciliation.
Support the development and execution of annual brand marketing plans.
Help identify growth opportunities and recommend strategic and tactical solutions.
Assist in planning and executing consumer, professional, and trade marketing programs.
Partner with agency and internal teams to deliver successful integrated marketing campaigns.
Lead cross-functional project teams to support innovation and business objectives.
Collaborate closely with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, R&D, and external partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.
3–5 years of marketing experience.
Strong analytical capabilities with experience interpreting large data sets and uncovering actionable insights.
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated, proactive, and highly organized.
Comfortable working through ambiguity and adapting to changing business needs.

Preferred

MBA preferred.
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and/or Over-the-Counter (OTC) brand management experience.
Knowledge of digital and e-commerce marketing, including paid search, display advertising, social media, and online retail.
Experience influencing cross-functional teams and managing projects from concept through execution.

Benefits

As part of the total compensation package a full range of benefits are offered including medical coverage, insurance, and financial benefits. For more information, please visit https://blistexinc.com/employee-benefits/ .

Blistex Inc

For millions of people around the world, our name is synonymous with lip moisturization, protection and relief. In short, simply the very best in lip care products anywhere.But for the people at Blistex Inc., our name is more than a familiar brand. It is a standard that challenges each of us to provide our global consumers with the finest health care products.At Blistex Inc., success begins with an excellent workforce. Then we channel our creative energies through an ongoing process that gives every employee - regardless of job title - the opportunity to contribute fully to the organization's success. Finally, we provide an environment that encourages involvement and respects the talents of the individual while fostering a team concept.Blistex recognizes that continuing success in increasingly competitive global markets will require the constant pursuit of insight and excellence in all aspects of what we do. To help us meet our goal, we look to bring on-board talented individuals with a drive to succeed and a passion to satisfy the customer. Whether your expertise lies within sales, marketing, research & development, engineering, information technology, finance or manufacturing - Blistex has exciting opportunities.For more information on career opportunities with Blistex, visit us on the web at http://careers.blistex.com.

Founded in 1947

Oak Brook, Illinois, USA

305 employees (27 in marketing)

blistexinc.com