Brand Manager

Bartlett, IL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own product development from brief to on-shelf execution for pasta, coordinating a cross-functional team and shopper marketing budget to drive new item launches.

  • New Item Development: Drive briefs, volume forecasts, bi-weekly Retail reviews, cross-functional onboarding and on-time launches.
  • Artwork & Packaging: Partner on creative briefs and packaging structures with Design, Innovations, and Procurement.
  • Consumer & Shopper Marketing: Plan and execute category budgets and shopper programs with customers and agencies.

Job Description

End-to-end New Item Development for pasta, driving cross-functional execution from briefs to on-shelf launch, with emphasis on packaging, sales enablement, and shopper marketing.

  • New Item Development: Create R&D briefs including product design, pricing and packaging
  • New Item Development: Create volume forecast for all new item projects
  • New Item Development: Coordinate & facilitate bi-weekly new item meeting for Retail
  • New Item Development: Work with cross functional team to bring new items to market
  • New Item Development: Support new item development of new US & Canada pasta line extensions
  • New Item Development: Support the expansion into new pasta categories/formats and brands
  • Build customer sell in decks for new item projects
  • Ensure all projects are launched on time
  • Uncover insights to aid in new item development
  • Artwork & Physical Packaging Development: Work with Design on creative briefs