Associate Brand Manager, Brand & Innovation

Chicago, IL (Remote)

$90K/yr – $100K/yrEntry Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 22 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end brand and innovation initiatives from concept through launch, coordinating cross-functional teams and translating insights into actions.

  • Lead multi-project timelines and cross-functional alignment
  • Drive commercialization, packaging, and launch planning using data-driven insights

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Project & Cross-Functional Management — Own timelines, priorities, deliverables, and communication across multiple projects, proactively identifying gaps and keeping cross-functional teams aligned and moving forward.
  • Business Management & Planning — Monitor consumer, category, competitive, and business trends and translate insights into clear recommendations and actions.
  • Innovation & New Product Development — Help manage and advance the innovation pipeline, supporting products from initial concept and brief through development, commercialization, launch, and in-market execution.
  • Commercialization — Drive the cross-functional process required to bring new consumer products to market on time and on brief, partnering closely with R&D, Regulatory, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and external partners.
  • Packaging Development — Manage packaging development timelines, including creative, design, regulatory, and approval cycles, with strong attention to detail.
  • Brand Activation & Launch Planning — Partner with the Digital Marketing Manager and broader team to support integrated launch and activation plans across consumer touchpoints.
  • PR Activation – Partner with our PR to drive buzz around our process, products and superior process.
  • Retailer & Sales Support — Equip the sales team with the insights, tools, materials, and product stories needed to successfully bring Om products to market and win at shelf.
  • Performance & Analytics — Help monitor brand, product, category, and competitive performance and turn data into clear recommendations and action plans.
  • P&L Support — Support business and innovation decisions through financial analysis, forecasting, and an understanding of key business drivers.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in consumer-packaged goods (CPG) with experience in brand management, innovation, commercialization, or a closely related consumer marketing function
  • Consumer-facing CPG experience is required; experience primarily on B2Bproducts or services will not be sufficient for this role
  • Food, beverage, health, wellness, supplements, or other consumer product experience strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated experience supporting or leading the launch of a consumer product from concept or brief through commercialization and market launch
  • Exceptional project management skills with experience managing multiple workstreams, timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables simultaneously
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills and demonstrated ability to partner effectively with teams such as R&D, Operations, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and Marketing
  • Analytically strong and comfortable using data to identify opportunities, make recommendations, and influence business decisions
  • Strong attention to detail, particularly when managing commercialization and packaging processes
  • A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, you identify gaps, anticipate what comes next, and bring a point of view on how to move forward
  • Comfortable operating in a growing, entrepreneurial environment where priorities can evolve quickly

Benefits

  • We believe great work happens when people feel supported both professionally and personally. Om Mushrooms offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and continued growth, including:
  • - Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
  • - Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • - 401(k) with Company Safe Harbor Contribution
  • - Paid Time Off, paid holidays, floating holiday, and sick leave
  • - Paid parental leave
  • - Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • - Professional development and career growth opportunities
  • - Health and Wellness Discounts through Lifemart

Salaries

Posted range

$90K/yr – $100K/yr

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