Senior Associate Brand Manager, Wild Bird

Franklin, WI (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive growth and profit for a consumer brand portfolio by leading cross-functional planning, product initiatives, and go-to-market programs. Own forecasting, new products, pricing, and marketing execution to deliver revenue and share targets.

  • Own growth strategy and cross-functional initiatives across marketing, R&D, and ops
  • 2+ years in CPG marketing or brand management with analytics
  • Experience with syndicated data and financial analysis

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support P&L management, including forecasting, budgeting, and delivering against revenue, profit, and share growth targets
  • Identify, size, and prioritize growth opportunities, and lead development and execution of business growth plans
  • Analyze category trends, market data, and business performance to generate insights and actionable recommendations
  • Lead innovation and renovation initiatives from ideation through commercialization, including new product launches and product/packaging improvements
  • Develop and execute strategic marketing plans and integrated marketing communication (IMC) programs to drive brand equity and consumer engagement
  • Act as a category expert, developing deep understanding of consumer and customer needs to inform strategy and execution
  • Lead cross-functional teams (Customer Marketing, R&D, Operations, Finance, among others) to deliver key initiatives
  • Manage and optimize pricing, assortment, and portfolio strategy based on performance and financial insights
  • Develop business cases and go-to-market plans for new products, including consumer validation, forecasting, pricing, and select sales enablement materials
  • Evaluate marketing programs based on financial impact, consumer engagement, brand metrics, and optimize performance

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, or related fields
  • 2+ years of relevant CPG marketing or brand management experience
  • Experience in new product development and commercialization preferred
  • Strong analytical, financial, and business judgment skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
  • Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
  • Experience in consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brand or product management
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with ability to influence stakeholders
  • Experience with syndicated data (Nielsen, Stackline, among others), financial analysis, and consumer research
  • Solid project management and problem-solving capabilities

Preferred

  • Hands-on experience launching products in a national consumer brand
  • Experience developing products to be sold in traditional brick and mortar stores and extensive experience in what it takes to win in Ecommerce
  • Exposure to cross-functional teams across marketing, product, and operations
  • Experience working with real market and sales data
  • Exposure to the full product lifecycle, from concept through launch and post-launch optimization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Free Lift and Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) with company match and discretionary contribution
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Education assistance (degrees and certifications)
  • Access to on-demand learning resources
  • Employee discounts (cell phones, gym memberships, entertainment, and more)
  • Referral bonus program
  • Access to on-demand pay
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Central Garden & Pet

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Central Garden & Pet understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. Our innovative and trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger.Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands, including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Four Paws®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, and Pennington®, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. With fiscal 2024 net sales of $3.2 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the pet and garden industries.Central Garden & Pet is brought to life every day by over 6,000 passionate people who are primarily located across North America. Our employees are talented, energetic, and dedicated to the growth and success of our brands. We take pride in providing a great work experience to our employees – including a safe work environment, friendly atmosphere, and a comprehensive compensation & benefits package. For additional information about careers at Central, please visit www.central.com/careers/career-with-central.

Founded in 1980
Walnut Creek, California, USA
1.9K employees (238 in marketing)
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