Associate Brand Manager

Sacramento, CA (Hybrid)

$93K/yr – $120K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own and drive end-to-end brand plans and cross-functional launches while turning data into actionable recommendations and compelling selling stories.

  • Own brand plans and cross-functional launches from development to commercialization
  • Analyze data to identify trends, risks and opportunities
  • Develop selling stories and materials for customer sell-in

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Supports development and execution of annual brand plans and marketing initiatives across product, packaging, advertising, media and promotion.
  • Manages assigned projects and agency workstreams, coordinating timelines, deliverables, approvals and execution.
  • Manages administration and maintenance of brand digital properties and visual assets.
  • Analyzes syndicated data, shipments, financial results, consumer research and competitive activity to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
  • Develops clear recommendations, business reviews and presentations to support brand decisions.
  • Supports innovation, renovation, packaging changes and line extensions from development through commercialization.
  • Leads assigned workstreams and coordinates cross-functional teams, stage-gate requirements and launch deliverables.
  • Supports preparation of product information, samples, sales materials and other launch requirements.
  • Partners with Sales to provide brand, consumer and analytical support for customer opportunities.
  • Develops selling stories, presentations and supporting materials for customer sell-in.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Minimum 3 year of relevant experience in brand management, marketing, consumer insights, sales, category management or a related consumer-products discipline.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate findings into clear recommendations.
  • Strong project-management and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functions and with external partners.
  • Ability to take ownership of assigned work while seeking appropriate guidance and input.
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and other standard business applications.

Preferred

  • Experience in consumer packaged goods, food or beverage.
  • Familiarity with syndicated data platforms such as Circana or NielsenIQ.
  • Familiarity with consumer research methodologies, including concept testing, product testing, focus groups and brand/equity research.
  • Experience working with advertising, media, packaging, design or other agency partners.
  • Experience supporting innovation, new product development or commercialization.
  • Familiarity with brand P&L management and financial analysis.
  • MBA or other advanced degree a plus.
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Blue Diamond Growers

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Blue Diamond Growers is on a global mission to share the benefits of almonds with the world. Blue Diamond Growers is the world's largest almond processing and marketing company. We are the world’s leading almond brand, and we’re focused on building markets and creating new products to deliver the benefits of almonds to the world. Made up of more than 3,000 growers, we’re cooperatively owned by half of the state's almond growers who produce over 80 percent of the world almond supply. The California almond crop is marketed to all 50 states and more than 90 foreign countries, making almonds California's largest food export, the sixth largest U.S. food export and the #1 specialty crop in America. We keep that market-leading position by remaining strategically ahead of the curve, with continual innovations in our award-winning processing plants and information technology systems that have grown by leaps and bounds to support global growth.Our biggest point of differentiation, though, is our people. Through cooperation and teamwork, we, the Almond People as we’re affectionately known, deliver the best-tasting, highest-value almonds and almond products in the world.This is an exciting time at Blue Diamond where every team member can showcase their talents and contribute in new and innovative ways to drive accomplishments. The opportunity is here for each of us to step up, take our futures in hand and find new ways to achieve at Blue Diamond. We’re building on our strengths, learning as we go, trusting one another and realizing unprecedented levels of success.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Founded in 1910
Sacramento, California, USA
1.1K employees (46 in marketing)
57% recommend to a friend
100% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$93K/yr – $120K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
46 (4% of company)
Median Tenure
3.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$90M
Last Raise
$45M
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • May 2024
    Grant • $45M
  • Sep 2022
    Grant • $45M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
117.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$58.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
53.7%
Direct
36.2%
Referral
5.9%
Social
2.5%
Paid
1.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.1K

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