Brand Manager

USA (Remote)

$100K/yr – $120K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 1 hr ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end brand launches and cross-functional go-to-market efforts, turning insights into positioning and portfolio priorities while leading launch timelines and post-launch analysis.

  • Lead end-to-end GTM for new products and renovations
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, Ops, Sales and eCommerce
  • Translate insights into positioning, messaging and portfolio priorities

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Brand & Portfolio Management - Assist in building the annual brand plan for assigned product lines — objectives, KPIs and quarterly priorities — in partnership with the Marketing Brand Director.
  • Turn consumer, category and competitive insights (syndicated retail data, consumer research, social listening) into clear recommendations on positioning, messaging and portfolio priorities.
  • Track brand and product performance against plan; deliver monthly readouts and recommend course corrections.
  • Innovation & Go-to-Market - Lead go-to-market for new products and renovations end-to-end: positioning, claims, naming, packaging briefs, launch timing and sell-in materials.
  • Build and own cross-functional launch timelines in Asana, driving R&D, Operations, Sales and eCommerce to hit milestones.
  • Develop and lead the integrated communications plan for innovation launches across retail, DTC, eCommerce and owned channels.
  • Creative, Content & Brand Standards - Write creative briefs and give clear, decisive feedback on assets developed with the Creative team and agency partners.
  • Set the standard for product content (thumbnails, enhanced content, product copy) and ensure it is accurate and on-brand across retail and digital, including syndication through Salsify.
  • Own GEO and keyword strategy for product content, partnering with the Performance & Content team to implement it across channels.
  • Equip the sales team and retail partners with sell-in and in-store marketing materials that drive distribution and velocity.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field; MBA a plus.
  • 3-5 years of brand marketing experience in consumer goods, including at least 2 years as an Associate Brand Manager or Brand Manager.
  • Proven track record leading product launches end-to-end, from insight to in-market results.
  • Experience owning a marketing budget and making smart investment tradeoffs.
  • Strong analytical skills — comfortable using syndicated data (e.g., Nielsen, Stackline), retailer data and Excel to turn numbers into recommendations.
  • Experience briefing creative and managing agency partners.
  • Comfortable using AI tools, but not relying on them to do the heavy lifting
  • Strong project management skills; able to lead multiple launches and cross-functional teams without direct authority.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present recommendations to senior leaders.
  • Familiarity with Shopify, Salsify, Asana and Smartsheets a plus;

Benefits

  • Time off: We offer a highly competitive time off schedule, including unlimited vacation and additional sick time, in addition to a generous company-paid holiday schedule.
  • Benefits: Various health insurance plans with generous employer contributions to premiums. We also offer vision, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, accident, critical illness, an employee assistance program, and an FSA/HSA.
  • Financial wellness : Enjoy perks like a company 401K with an employer match.
  • Mission Driven : Employees can take up to 40 hours of volunteer time a year, and we offer donation matching to non-profit organizations of your choosing.
  • Pet Friendly: Pet-friendly offices, zoom calls, discounts on pet insurance, and of course, free pet food!
  • Collaborative Team: We offer a fun, team-oriented work environment where you feel like you are making a difference every day.
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The Honest Kitchen Inc

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The Honest Kitchen was founded by Lucy Postins in 2002 with a mission to help as many pets as possible get on the road to good health, through good food. We produce a full line of human grade complete and balanced foods for dogs and cats including dry, dehydrated, and wet foods; as well as treats, toppers, hydration boosters and a best-selling digestive supplement. The Honest Kitchen was the first-ever human grade pet food, meaning our finished product meets human food production standards (unlike conventional pet food, which is feed grade). Each Honest Kitchen product is made with uncompromising quality & safety standards by a company of pet lovers.

Founded in 2002
San Diego, California, USA
105 employees (7 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$100K/yr – $120K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (5% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$150M
Last Raise
$150M
Series Unknown

Funding History

  • Apr 2022
    Series Unknown • $150M
  • Sep 2011
    Private Equity

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
340K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$85.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.2%
Direct
46.1%
Referral
2.5%
Social
4.9%
Paid
11.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~105

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