Brand Manager

Turlock, CA (On-site)

$110K/yr – $135K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead the portfolio strategy, pricing, and value proposition initiatives across growth, launch readiness, and competitive intelligence.

Own portfolio strategy and planning with cross-functional execution
Shape pricing, P&L, and go-to-market actions across product lines
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and R&D to drive growth and competitive differentiation

Job Description

Responsibilities

Portfolio Strategy and Planning:
Develop a deep understanding of products, how they are made and their value propositions
Define strategies and implement tactics that support portfolio growth.
Support S&OP process, new item introduction, and long-term health our portfolio via SKU optimization.
Product P+L & Pricing:
Work with Senior Leadership to outline targets (growth rate, revenue, margin, profit criteria).
Guide pricing team for setting product line pricing strategy, and pricing elasticities, including floor pricing and pricing individual SKUs. Collaborate closely with Finance and Manufacturing Operations to proactively identify and improve processes to eliminate bottlenecks.
Management:
Provide thought leadership in managing all portfolio aspects.
Work with our Sales Team as the product expert and visit customers as needed.

Requirements

4-7 years of experience in a technical product management role, preferably in the food or flavor business.
Technical bachelor’s degree in food science or engineering with an MBA preferred.
Strong commercial acumen, with a proven ability to make choices and prioritize projects concerning the business opportunity they represent. Navigate through ambiguity.
Analytical and detailed mindset. Comfortable discussing technical details.
Excellent leadership, communication skills and the ability to navigate in a complex matrix organization. Partner with business leaders and provide strategic support.
Action-oriented, self-starter, and demonstrated ability to make decisions with managerial courage.
Creative thinker and team player, enjoy customer contact working in a fast-paced environment.
Strongly identify and interpret customer, consumer, and market trends.
Excellent Microsoft Office Skills. Working knowledge of CRM platforms, especially Salesforce. Knowledge of ERP systems is a plus.

Preferred

MBA preferred

Benefits

An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities
A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond
comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

Salaries

Posted range

$110K/yr – $135K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($123K) is 24% above the median base salary for Brand Manager roles in the United States ($99K).

Brand Manager median pay in the United States

$100K/yr

Most pay falls between $83K and $115K. Based on 162 salaries.

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