Responsibilities

• Deliver Private Brands’ goals in assigned categories: sales, margin contribution, and share.
• Lead a cross-functional team of analysts, product development, supply chain to develop and introduce new products, improve existing products, and effectively market and promote the brand(s) to consumers.
• Work closely with category buyers to develop annual business and promotional plans to achieve financial goals.
• Create external and in store marketing programs to support brand growth objectives.
• Develop business reviews (category assessments) to identify private brand opportunities.
• Ensure business plan is executed properly: pricing, distribution, promotion plan, etc.
• Negotiate with key suppliers to create products and marketing programs.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to manage brands across multiple categories
• Advanced skills in category analysis, planning, forecasting and budgeting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High degree of initiative, along with excellent execution capabilities
• Good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships at all levels of the company and in the supplier community
• Excellent project management, leadership, and supervisory skills
• Syndicated research experience with good understanding of marketing, merchandising, and retail
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Management or related field. 7+ years of relevant experience in brand/category management required. Previous experience as a Buyer or Brand Manager in a Retail environment.