Associate Brand Manager

Northbrook, IL (Hybrid)

$89K/yr – $98K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the brand management lifecycle from market performance analysis to cross-functional campaign execution, budget tracking, and coordination with sales, R&D, and finance to drive growth and brand consistency.

  • Lead market performance monitoring and insights
  • Coordinate campaign execution across agencies and internal teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead monthly and ad-hoc monitoring of market performance (brand, competition…) using data to craft compelling narratives
  • Analyze consumer trends to identify key learnings and insights
  • Provide actionable recommendations for leadership to achieve short- and long-term objectives.
  • Collaborate with agencies and internal teams to execute key components of the integrated marketing campaign, including organic day to day activity
  • Ensure messaging consistency and global brand guideline alignment across touchpoints (incl. shopper, consumer promo etc)
  • Oversee activity execution, track ROI and recommend optimizations
  • Lead and own brand projects like promo, social, channel packs, marketing campaign
  • Serve as liaison to sales, R&D, and operations to manage packaging updates, product development, and other brand initiatives
  • Lead and manage budget tracker (ie. Day to day, monthly closure, quarterly inputs)
  • Manage SAP (PO/invoicing) duties

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA preferred)
  • 3+ years of experience in brand management, marketing or related fields within the CPG industry
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in using tools like Nielsen, and syndicated data platforms
  • Exceptional project management and organizational abilities
  • Creative mindset with experience developing and executing marketing campaigns
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influencer stakeholders
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate trends and develop forward-thinking strategies
  • Consumer Focus: Deep understanding and overall interest in consumer behavior and market dynamics
  • Commitment to Results: Focused on achieving measurable outcomes and driving business growth
  • Collaboration: Ability to build relationships and work effectively across teams and functions

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
  • Time Away: Paid time off, company holidays, and applicable leave programs
  • Wellbeing & Support: Employee assistance and wellbeing resources
  • Financial Wellbeing: 401(k), life insurance, and disability coverage
  • Development: Learning and professional development opportunities, including Barilla’s Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Benefits and program eligibility are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and may vary by position, location, and employment status.
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Barilla Group

3.9 Glassdoor

We are an Italian family-owned food company. And like all Italian families, we take food very seriously. We have been doing this for 148 years. Today we are committed to bringing people closer to the joy of good food and making quality the choice for a better life, from each individual to the planet.Our origins date back to 1877, when Pietro Barilla senior opened a small bread and pasta shop in Parma: it’s the first chapter of a story of passion for quality, continuous pursuit of excellent recipes and ability to combine tradition and innovation.Today we are an international Group present in more than 100 countries through our brands: world leader for pasta, leader for ready-made sauces in Europe, for bakery products in Italy and for crispbreads in Scandinavia. We employ almost 9,000 people and own 30 production sites in 10 countries which every year contribute to the production of more than 2,000,000 tons of products.We work every day to be the most reputable Italian food company worldwide, bringing to the world tasty, joyful and wholesome products - made with selected raw materials from responsible supply chains - reducing our impact on the planet and fostering open and caring dialogue in the communities in which we operate. In 2025, the RepTrak® Company Ranking recognized this commitment by naming us the most reputable food company in the world, confirming the strength of the philosophy behind our purpose: “The joy of food for a better life.”At Barilla we empower people to live and work responsibly, embracing our value system of integrity, trust, intellectual curiosity and passion. Moreover, we recognize diversity and inclusion as key drivers of our future: that is why we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self to work, in a culture of acceptance and understanding.Barilla Group Privacy Policy: https://www.barillagroup.com/en/more-about-us/privacy-policy/Social Media Policy: https://www.barillagroup.com/en/more-about-us/social-media-policy/

Founded in 1991
Parma, Emilia-Romagna, ITA
6.4K employees (650 in marketing)
77% recommend to a friend
82% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$89K/yr – $98K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($94K) is 6% below the median base salary for Brand Manager roles in the United States ($100K).

Brand Manager median pay in the United States

$100K/yr

Most pay falls between $83K and $118K. Based on 168 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
529 (8% of company)
Median Tenure
4.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
89.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
50.1%
Direct
33.3%
Referral
8.7%
Social
6.1%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6.4K
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Associate Brand Manager

Barilla Group · Northbrook, IL · Hybrid