Sr. Associate Brand Manager NutriGrain & Special K

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$108K/yr – $149K/yrEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 17 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own brand strategy and cross functional programs, leading market analysis, budget tracking, and commercialization initiatives to drive business objectives.

  • Lead cross-functional collaboration to turn insights into action
  • Own budget management, brand positioning protection, and proactive market-facing workstreams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a leader / partner with cross-functional counterparts such as Innovation, Finance, Sales, R&D, Media Supply Chain, Insights and others to deliver against business objectives.
  • Develop brand and innovation strategies partnering with the Brand Manager and cross-functional teams to analyze the business and transform consumer, category and business insights into action plans to deliver business.
  • Lead consumption and in market brand analysis to diagnose, understand and communicate business drivers and performance.
  • Lead full funnel budget tracking and prioritization across full funnel tactics in support of full funnel media strategies and commercial priorities.
  • Support key marketing initiatives including social, influencer, national media, and omni-channel activations in partnership with agency teams, while analyzing business performance to generate actionable insights that inform strategy.
  • Lead the commercialization of ideas that support key business objectives, applying your project management skills to balance multiple initiatives with the support of your business partners.
  • Protect and strengthen each brand’s positioning, identity, and distinctive assets while ensuring consistent, relevant execution across consumer and customer experiences.
  • Champion your brand with a proactive, externally minded approach, anticipating key next steps, providing recommendations and operating with a bias for action.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field, MBA is an asset
  • 2+ years of experience in brand management, CPG marketing or related field
  • Demonstrated strength in leveraging marketing competencies and strategic insights to inform brand strategy / action plans
  • Strong data driven analytical skills, financial proficiency and experience managing a budget
  • Familiarity with brand positioning, innovation and project leadership, commercial strategies

Benefits

  • industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
  • The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits.
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