Assistant Brand Manager

Randstad Canada; Bolton; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Brand Manager to develop and execute brand strategies. Located in Bolton, Ontario, this hybrid position requires an energetic marketer with experience in brand management and financial analysis. Candidates should possess a degree in Business or Marketing and show familiarity with data insights tools like Nielsen. This role involves leading brand plans, managing budgets, and ensuring collaboration across functional teams, offering a contract with potential for permanent placement.

Benefits

Strong potential for extension/conversion into a permanent opportunity

Monday - Friday 9-5 work hours

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• University degree required, preferably in Business, Marketing, or Brand Management.
• Experience in brand marketing in international FMCG companies.
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of annual brand plans and strategies.
• Manage brand budgets and P&L.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for brand initiatives.

Skills

Brand marketing experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Business/Marketing/Brand Management

MBA

Tools

Nielsen

Numerator data

Job description

Are you a data-driven marketer with a passion for iconic brands? We are seeking a Assistant Brand Manager to join a global leader in the CPG industry. The Assistant Brand Manager is responsible for developing and capitalizing on opportunities that lead to the achievement of long-term profitable growth for assigned brands and/or portfolio. This is accomplished through consumer and market data analysis that supports the development, recommendation, and planning for implementation of strategies and programs to support business objectives across the portfolio.

You will support the development and execution of annual brand plans, focusing on innovative ways to tell a brand’s story through creative communications and high-impact in-store activations.

Job Opportunity: Assistant Brand Manager

Location: Bolton, ON (Hybrid)

Duration: 16-Month Contract

Advantages

• Monday - Friday 9-5
• Hybrid 3 days in office required
• Location: Bolton, Ontario
• Strong potential of extension/ conversion into a perm opportunity

Responsibilities

• Brand Management (strategic planning, business leadership, brand plan creation and leadership)
• Financial Management (P&L management, budget tracking)
• Innovation (product and packaging, developed locally or global adaptation)
• Consumer, Category and Customer Insights (business analysis, data to insights)
• Business Planning (annual planning, monthly business analysis and planning)
• Retail Strategy
• Cross functional collaboration and leadership

Qualifications

Education: University degree required (preferably in Business/Marketing/Brand Management) MBA an asset

• Experience in brand marketing in international FMCG companies
• Experience managing several different and complex projects at the same time
• Experience with Nielsen, Numerator data an asset
• Fluent in English
• Excellent analytical, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to identify and understand P and L, and identify key financial business levers
• Successful engagement of cross-functional teams

Summary

How to Apply: Please submit your resume highlighting your experience online at Randstad.ca

Equal Employment Opportunity

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non‑conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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