Associate Brand Manager

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$105K/yr – $115K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive FIJI Water brand planning and cross-functional marketing execution with strong analytics and budget stewardship.

  • Own development and alignment of brand positioning, messages, and campaigns.
  • Must-have: 4+ years in marketing (MBA with 2-3 years acceptable) in beverage/CPG with data analysis experience.
  • Standout: Partnership with internal creative and cross-functional teams to ensure execution excellence.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive the annual brand planning process for FIJI Water and lead effective execution of marketing plans and campaigns
  • Partner with Wonderful’s in-house creative agency across mass media and owned channels, drafting creative briefs, providing clear direction, and delivering actionable feedback to ensure high-quality output
  • Develop and articulate compelling brand positioning, key messages, and USPs
  • Ensure consistency and alignment across all brand touchpoints and target audiences
  • Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Trade Marketing, Finance, and Operations to drive executional excellence
  • Analyze FIJI Water brand and premium water category performance, leveraging syndicated data and internal metrics, and track/report on KPIs to inform strategy and evaluate marketing effectiveness
  • Manage the national marketing budget for FIJI Water in partnership with Finance
  • Support innovation and new product initiatives as needed

Requirements

  • 4+ years of relevant marketing experience or MBA with 2-3 years of work experience
  • Beverage or CPG (consumer packaged goods) industry experience strongly preferred
  • Experience analyzing syndicated data, preferably Circana/IRI or ACNielsen
  • Understanding of general business principles (e.g. P&L, trade economics, and promotions)
  • High level of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
  • Understanding of packaging, advertising, promotions, and point-of-sale marketing
  • Excellent analytical acumen to offer fact-based strategic insights
  • Strong project management skills
  • Executional excellence with attention to detail and adherence to deadlines
  • Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong verbal, presentation, and written skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills that facilitate cross-functional collaboration
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field; MBA is a plus

Benefits

  • Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including:
  • 24/7 online physician consultations
  • virtual mental health resources
  • life coaching
  • engaging employee community groups
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
  • library of on-demand fitness videos
  • Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
  • Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
  • Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward.
  • Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace.
  • Building a Healthy Society: To date, our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, through their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. In 2025, Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care” list and was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts, visit csr.wonderful.com.
  • Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities.
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FIJI Water

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The FIJI® Water company is a luxury beverage company that began with the namesake FIJI Water brand and now also includes world-class premium wine brands, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery in Paso Robles, California and Landmark Vineyards in Kenwood, California. FIJI Water, a family-owned and operated company, is a leader in the premium beverage business with its exceptional brands sold in more than 50 countries. FIJI Water, known for its iconic square bottle, soft mouth-feel and unique mineral profile, is the water of choice among discerning consumers and top chefs. JUSTIN Vineyards established its reputation through its critically-acclaimed Bordeaux-style blends and single varietals, combining Old World tradition with New World techniques. Landmark, a third-generation, family-owned-and-operated winery, is known for its outstanding Chardonnay wine sourced from the best grapes in California. For more information, please visit www.fijiwater.com, www.JUSTINwine.com, www.landmarkwine.com.

Founded in 2008
Los Angeles, California, USA
704 employees (34 in marketing)
82% recommend to a friend
92% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
177.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$19.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.4%
Direct
41.6%
Referral
6.1%
Social
2.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~704

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
22 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
4.9 years

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