Associate Brand Manager

Overview

Client:
Very Well-Known Consumer Packaged Goods Company

Role:
Associate Brand Manager

Location:

Secaucus, NJ - Hybrid - 3 days a week onsite

Salary: $100,000 - $115,000 annually + Benefits

• Product & Portfolio Strategy:
  Drive the development of new products, product improvements, packaging updates, and line extensions by conducting in-depth 3C/4P analysis and collaborating closely with the R&D team. Assist with SKU portfolio management and inventory oversight for the category.

• Market & Sales Analysis:
  Conduct comprehensive analysis of market research data, POS (Point-of-Sale) information, and key sales drivers (internal shipments and POS data). Develop accurate sales forecasts and provide data-driven insights to the business. Maintain the integrity of the IRI database for the assigned category.

• Market Intelligence & Competitiveness:
  Monitor competitive activity, new product introductions, and category/channel trends to ensure the brand remains competitive. Maintain a solid understanding of overall pet care and market trends shaping the industry.

• Commercial Execution & Support:
  Create insightful and compelling sales presentations to support new product launches and educate internal and external partners on category trends and consumer understanding.

• Marketing & Communications:
  Support the execution of consumer communication and promotional campaigns, including working with the agency of record on 360-degree consumer activation. Assist in developing materials for executing consumer market research studies.

• Financial & Cross-Functional Partnership:
  Develop P&L (Profit and Loss) analyses for new and existing items to evaluate pricing, cost, and trade support changes. Provide support for volume forecasting and the S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process. Partner with the Marketing Coordinator on packaging design development and approval.

• Project Leadership:
  Serve as a key resource on cross-functional project teams, providing direction and support to execute plans and manage daily business issues and opportunities.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR at the provided address.

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