Brand Manager

Durham, NC (Hybrid)

$109K/yr – $259K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the Burt's Bees portfolio strategy and execution, driving growth, profitability, and brand equity through cross-functional leadership and data-driven planning.

  • Own portfolio strategy and forecasting
  • Lead cross-functional teams and go-to-market initiatives
  • Collaborate on consumer insights and performance analytics

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic direction, growth, and performance of the Burt's Bees Face, Body, Club, and Gifting portfolio to deliver annual business, brand equity, market share, and financial objectives.
  • Own portfolio forecasting, business performance reporting, and monthly and quarterly business reviews, synthesizing sales, consumption, market share, profitability, distribution, and brand health data into actionable insights and recommendations that drive growth and inform leadership decision-making.
  • Leverage consumer insights, market trends, competitive intelligence, and business analytics to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and inform strategic decision-making.
  • Develop annual operating plans and support long-range strategic planning to achieve growth and profitability targets.
  • Partner with Consumer Insights, Sales, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain, and Integrated Business Planning teams to align business priorities and deliver results.
  • Lead go-to-market planning and execution for core business initiatives, seasonal programs, and category growth opportunities.
  • Collaborate with agency partners to develop compelling consumer communications, media plans, creative assets, and retail activation strategies.
  • Partner closely with Sales to support customer planning and drive execution excellence across key retail channels.
  • Coach and develop 2 Associate Marketing Managers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative team culture

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in Brand Management, Marketing, Category Management, or related commercial roles.
  • Demonstrated experience leading business strategy and delivering measurable growth results.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with experience leveraging syndicated data (Circana/IRI, Nielsen), consumer research, and business performance metrics.
  • Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Preferred

  • MBA preferred.
  • Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience managing a portfolio of brands, categories, or businesses.
  • Previous people management or coaching experience.

Benefits

  • robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.
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The Clorox Company

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The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) champions people to be well and thrive every single day. Its trusted brands include Brita®, Burt's Bees®, Clorox®, Fresh Step®, Glad®, Hidden Valley®, Kingsford®, Liquid-Plumr® and Pine-Sol® as well as international brands such as Clorinda®, Chux® and Poett®. Headquartered in Oakland, California, since 1913, Clorox was one of the first in the U.S. to integrate ESG into its business reporting. In 2024 the company was ranked No. 1 on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list for the second consecutive year.

Founded in 1913
Oakland, California, USA
7.7K employees (732 in marketing)
68% recommend to a friend
68% CEO approval

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100K
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$1.2K
Traffic Source Mix
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53.5%
Direct
35.1%
Referral
8.8%
Social
1.7%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~7.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
615 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
17 years
Median Tenure
9.9 years
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