Senior Brand Manager

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$118K/yr – $147K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive brand strategy and multi‑channel execution for cannabis brands, owning go‑to‑market plans, budget decisions, and cross‑functional alignment.

  • Own go‑to‑market plans, on‑brand positioning, and cross‑functional execution.
  • 5–7 years in brand management with proven GTM and budget leadership.
  • Experience with digital, in‑store, activations, and compliant branding in regulated industries.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Brand Strategy & Positioning : Develop and implement comprehensive go‑to‑market plans for each flower brand, defining unique identities and distinct positioning within a competitive landscape.
  • Drive Integrated Programs : Oversee multi‑channel marketing initiatives—including digital, in‑store, events, influencers, and PR—to ignite consumer awareness and preference across all touchpoints.
  • Digital Brand Presence : Oversee website content, social media strategy, and eCommerce optimization to strengthen digital engagement.
  • Physical Brand Presence : Drive in-store activations, merchandising, retail advocacy, and branded swag to create tangible consumer touchpoints.
  • Promotional Strain Drop Strategy : Develop and execute promotional plans for new strain launches, ensuring excitement and visibility across channels.
  • Own Budget & Performance Metrics : Manage brand-specific budgets, measure ROI, monitor KPIs, and optimize investments based on performance data.
  • Build Cross‑Functional Partnerships : Collaborate closely with creative agencies, sales, operations, and field teams to ensure consistent, regulatory‑compliant brand execution across markets.

Requirements

  • 5–7 years of experience in brand management, marketing strategy, or related roles—preferably within CPG or highly regulated industries (e.g., cannabis, alcohol, pharmaceuticals).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related discipline; MBA a plus.
  • Proven track record of brand ownership , including developing go-to-market strategies, managing budgets, and leading integrated campaigns.
  • Expertise in digital marketing and eCommerce , including social media strategy, content optimization, and performance analytics.
  • Experience driving physical brand presence , such as in-store activations, merchandising programs, and promotional events.
  • Strong analytical skills —comfortable with market research, trend analysis, and leveraging data to inform decisions.
  • Cross-functional leadership skills , with experience collaborating across sales, operations, creative agencies, and field teams.
  • Excellent communication and project management abilities , capable of guiding teams with simple, clear communications and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset : eager to shape and grow emerging brands with creativity and resilience.

Preferred

  • MBA a plus.

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness
  • Financial Security
  • Time Off
  • Additional Perks
  • *Available to eligible, full-time employees only.
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Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult use markets. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Curaleaf is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF. For more information, please visit https://ir.curaleaf.com.

Founded in 2010
New York, New York, USA
2.8K employees (104 in marketing)
39% recommend to a friend
42% CEO approval

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Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.8K

Marketing Team

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86 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
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4.7 years
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$1.9B
Last Raise
$500M
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    Post IPO Debt • $500M
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