Brand Marketing Manager - The Pink Stuff

Vernon Hills, IL (On-site)

$95K/yr – $120K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own consumer insights and market dynamics to steer brand decisions, digital campaigns, and ecommerce growth, while coordinating cross functionally to deliver on brand plans and product initiatives.

  • Consumer insights and market dynamics: inform brand strategy and product decisions.
  • Digital-first marketing: lead social, content, and agency-driven campaigns for social engagement and ecommerce impact.
  • Cross-functional execution: align with Sales, R&D, Operations, and Finance to unlock whitespace, manage the portfolio, and drive on-time launches.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop a strong understanding of consumer behavior, category dynamics, cultural trends, and competitive activity
  • Leverage social listening, trend tracking, and market insights to inform brand, communication, and innovation decisions
  • Partner with Insights, Category Management, and Sales to identify whitespace opportunities and unlock growth
  • Support the development and execution of annual brand plans, campaigns, and key growth initiatives
  • Lead and coordinate digital-first marketing initiatives in partnership with the Digital Hub, Strategic Communications, Demand Generation, and agency partners
  • Help develop content, messaging, and campaigns that are optimized for social engagement, brand building, and ecommerce conversion
  • Collaborate closely with Sales and Commercial teams to align brand plans with customer priorities and channel opportunities
  • Manage the day-to-day performance of assigned products and identify opportunities to strengthen the portfolio
  • Support innovation and renovation projects through the stage gate process from concept through launch
  • Assist in developing business cases, including sizing, pricing, forecasting, and commercialization assumptions
  • Analyze performance metrics to identify risks, opportunities, and actions to accelerate growth
  • Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Sales to deliver projects successfully and on time
  • Support brand financial management, including forecasting, budget tracking, and performance analysis
  • Monitor and interpret key KPIs such as velocity, pricing, margin, household penetration, and ecommerce performance
  • Partner with Finance and Pricing teams to help inform strategic decisions and identify profit-driving opportunities
  • Coordinate across cross-functional teams to ensure strong alignment on priorities, deliverables, and timelines
  • Support project management and execution across brand-building, innovation, and commercialization initiatives
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders, elevating issues and recommendations as needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or related field
  • 3 to 6 years of experience in brand management, marketing, innovation, or a related commercial role
  • Strong familiarity with digital marketing, social media, and ecommerce fundamentals
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort working with data and translating it into action
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
  • Highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
  • Demonstrated curiosity and consumer empathy, with the ability to understand audience needs and emerging behaviors
  • Ability to adapt quickly, navigate ambiguity, and anticipate future business needs
  • A hands-on, can-do mindset with a strong sense of ownership and a desire to make an impact

Preferred

  • Experience in CPG, household products, or a fast-paced consumer brand environment preferred

Benefits

  • After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
  • We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.
  • Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.
  • Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.
  • You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

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