Senior Associate Brand Manager

Elgin, IL (Unknown)

$99K/yr – $136K/yrSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead brand strategy and cross-functional execution for a consumer-brand, aligning with channel priorities and P&L considerations.

  • Own development of brand strategies and sell-in stories across priority channels.
  • Must-have: Two+ years in brand marketing with commercialization and Circana data experience.
  • Standout: Cross-functional leadership with Sales and pricing influence.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Translates consumer, shopper, and customer insights into actionable brand strategies that drive commercial outcomes.
  • Manages day-to-day execution of brand programs, ensuring alignment with customer and channel strategies.
  • Supports the development of brand messaging, creative assets, and activation plans aligned with commercial priorities.
  • Develops customer-specific strategies in partnership with Sales, tailoring plans, pricing, and promotional approaches to each channel and retailer’s dynamics.
  • Builds compelling sell-in stories to grow JBSS brands at priority channels and retailers and ensures flawless execution of customer-specific programs.
  • Monitors financial performance and recommends corrective actions to drive profitable growth.
  • Analyzes shipment data and Circana consumption data to assess brand performance and adjust forecasts.
  • Proactively identifies business challenges and opportunities and tracks competitive performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a related business discipline.
  • Two or more years of experience in a brand marketing role within a consumer products company, preferably in food.
  • Experience supporting pricing, profitability, and P&L operations, with exposure to key financial decision-making drivers.
  • Demonstrated track record of successful project management, including commercialization experience.
  • Strong analytical skills, with familiarity using Circana/NIQ data.
  • Strong business and financial acumen.
  • Proven ability to lead and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
  • Strong influencing skills to drive alignment and execution.
  • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

  • MBA highly desirable.

Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to support the wellness of our colleagues and their families
  • health benefits
  • professional growth support
  • generous paid time off benefits to support work/life balance
  • retirement benefits
  • other programs to support financial wellness
  • A full listing of our extensive benefits package can be found on our Company website, located here: https://jbssinc.com/careers/
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John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

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Our Mission: We’re nuts about creating real food that brings joy, nourishes people, and protects the planet.John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is a growing leader in the snack food industry known internationally for the Fisher® brand name. We are a processor, packager, and marketer of a wide variety of nut and snack products.Sanfilippo offers a unique corporate culture that is an exciting combination of a family-based atmosphere, a publicly traded corporate structure, and a growing organization that is expanding its sales and operations expertise's to better serve our national customers and consumers.

Founded in 1922
Elgin, Illinois, USA
591 employees (39 in marketing)
76% recommend to a friend
78% CEO approval

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6.2K
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32%
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47%
Referral
7%
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12.5%
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Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~591

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
30 (5% of company)

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