Sr Associate Brand Manager; Fully Remote

Sr Associate Brand Manager (Fully Remote)

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

THE ROLE:

• This position will report to the:
  Director - Brand Management
• Travel Requirement:
  Up to 10%
• Location:
  
  Remote
• FLSA Status:
  Salary
• Employment Category:
  Full Time Regular
• Pay Range: $108 - 130k

Generous Brands is dedicated to inspiring people to thrive through the power of vibrant nutrition through its leading brands, Bolthouse Farms, Health-Ade, and Evolution Fresh. Generous Brands partners with SAMBAZON to manufacture, distribute and sell SAMBAZON branded beverages.

Bolthouse Farms is a pre-eminent provider of chilled juice, smoothies, shakes, and protein drinks.
Health-Ade is the fastest growing kombucha brand, dedicated to creating bubbly beverages that boost gut health.
Evolution Fresh is a premier cold-pressed juice brand with national availability. And,
SAMBAZON beverages bottle the superfruit power of açaí in juice and natural energy cans.

The company operates its North American business from facilities in Southern California, and the Greater Chicago Area. To learn more, please visit

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE

The Sr. Associate Brand Manager will be a key participant in the management of the Bolthouse Farms Business Unit portfolio. In this role, the Sr. ABM will manage key aspects of our Bolthouse Farms business including demand forecasting, development of growth opportunities, development and execution of strategic marketing plans, commercialization of new products, and providing direction for multiple cross-functional partners (Sales, Finance, Legal, R&D, Culinary, Procurement, Government Regulations, Supply Chain) as well as customer business ownership.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Business Development - Own brand relationship with key customer accounts. Support Sales team with strategic business opportunities by providing consumer, category, and competitive insights. Drive decision making internally and externally and execute customer plans with cross-functional partners.
• Customer Specific Product Development – Lead the annual ideation process for key accounts. Work with product development and culinary teams to develop customer-specific new item recommendations. Attend key customer meetings to sell in new items in partnership with sales and culinary teams. Manage the commercialization and launch of new private label offerings. Communicate project status, issues, and opportunities to the broader organization, from conception to launch, including gaining all stage-gate approvals.
• Sales and Planning - Actively monitor sales performance and provide insights on business risks and opportunities for key customer accounts. Assist in development of annual operating plan and strategic business plan as well as monthly and quarterly business reviews across the Bolthouse Farms portfolio.
• Market Research – Assist in development of appropriate consumer research to identify consumer insights to drive the business. Identify and help sell-in opportunities to grow with strategic customers. Work with sales and customer development teams to develop presentations and recommendations for key accounts.

ADDITIONAL

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong analytical skills. Ability to gather, understand and synthesize consumer, customer and category insights. Clear demonstration to external orientation.
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent project management skills, ability to multi-task
• High level of creativity and diverse thinking. Intellectual curiosity.
• Strong financial / business acumen.
• Professional maturity. Excellent communication and negotiating skills. Ability to influence others. Team player.
• Passion for customers, brand and business development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs:
  Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Access

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A strong analytical mindset and ability to mine data for insights
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal communication and team working skills
• Previous experience leading and working on cross-functional teams
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, fast-changing environment
• Strong written and verbal communication…