Brand Manager

Park Ridge, NJ (Hybrid)

$110K/yr – $125K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive Welch’s Fruit Snacks and PIM brand plans, leading cross-functional teams to develop strategy, packaging, and go-to-market initiatives while partnering with insights, digital commerce, and sales to grow distribution and profitability.

  • Own and drive brand plans, portfolio roadmaps, and marketing strategies.
  • Lead cross-functional teams through innovation, packaging, and go-to-market execution.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage convenience retailers and wholesalers and establish PIM as a first choice partner for fruit snacks, as well as leading player for confectionery brands
  • Serve as a key steward of the Welch’s Fruit Snacks brand, helping drive brand strategy, equity development, and business performance.
  • Analyze market trends, consumer insights, competitive activity, and business results to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decision-making.
  • Support the development of annual brand plans, portfolio roadmaps, and marketing strategies that drive both topline growth and profitability.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovation, renovation, packaging, and commercialization projects from concept through launch.
  • Partner with Consumer Insights to identify actionable learnings that strengthen consumer engagement, brand relevance, and marketing effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with the Digital Commerce team to maximize brand performance across eCommerce and omnichannel retail environments.
  • Work closely with Customer Marketing and Sales teams to develop compelling retailer programs, promotional strategies, and selling stories that drive distribution and consumption.
  • Track and evaluate business performance, marketing ROI, category trends, and competitive activity to continuously optimize brand plans.
  • Develop presentations and business recommendations for senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 4-6 years of progressive CPG brand management experience, preferably within food, snacks, beverages, or consumer packaged goods.
  • Proven experience managing established consumer brands, including strategic planning, marketing execution, and cross-functional leadership.
  • Strong understanding of consumer insights, brand positioning, innovation processes, and marketing fundamentals.
  • Experience utilizing syndicated data sources (Circana/IRI, Nielsen, Numerator, etc.) and consumer research to develop business recommendations.
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and influencing without direct authority.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, and evaluating business performance.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
  • Highly organized, results-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  • The pay range for this position is $110,000- 125,000.00. PIM Brands takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
  • Total compensation package including bonus, 401(k) plan match and other incentives (*based on eligibility and position)
  • Comprehensive benefits package, EFFECTIVE DAY 1, Including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans and much more
  • Diverse range of benefit choices tailored to support you in making optimal decisions for yourself, your loved ones, and your preferred way of life
  • Personal time off, vacation time, floating days and observed holidays
  • Business casual dress
  • Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement

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