Assistant Brand Manager

The J.M. Smucker Co.; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Markham is looking for an Assistant Brand Manager. This role involves supporting brand management through analytical insights and project execution. The ideal candidate will have a degree in business and 1-2 years of relevant experience, along with strong analytical and communication skills. Join this inclusive team and contribute to innovative marketing strategies while enjoying a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Some local day travel required, potential for overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present ongoing monthly business analyses.
• Manage, reconcile and process expenses within the brand budget.
• Conduct and present thorough business analysis on a yearly basis.
• Lead label design projects in response to product changes.
• Execute annual marketing communication plan to drive consumer awareness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Creative problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree or diploma in business

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. is a subsidiary of The J.M. Smucker Co. For more than 125 years, The J.M. Smucker Co. has been trusted to deliver quality food consumers trust for themselves and their families. Guided by a vision to engage, delight, and inspire consumers by building brands they love and leading in growing categories, Smucker has grown to be a well‑respected North American marketer and manufacturer with a balanced portfolio of leading and emerging, on‑trend brands. This includes offering beloved brands such as Jif®, Folgers® and Milk‑Bone® as well as leading brands exclusive to Canada including Robin Hood®, Five Roses®, and Carnation®.

At Smucker, we provide a nurturing, collaborative and inclusive environment giving each employee the opportunity to contribute and thrive in their own unique way. We want you to become part of the Smucker Family; to become part of our journey of growth and thriving together. Join Smucker and experience a place where everyone can be their whole self, is respected, included and treated equitably, has a voice and can make an impact.

Our Company remains rooted in the values established at our founding and as defined by our Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other. For more information about our Company, visit jmsmucker.com.

JOB TITLE

Assistant Brand Manager

REPORTS TO

Marketing Director

LOCATION

Markham, Ontario (Hybrid)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Marketing Director, assist the business leader in the management of the brand(s), including conducting ongoing evaluation of the business(es), providing insights leveraging your analytical skills to course correct as required to achieve sales, market share and profit targets. Assist in developing and executing marketing communication and annual business plans as well as packaging and product launch projects with excellence via solid project management, communication and collaboration abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Insights/Analytics: Prepare and present ongoing monthly business analyses leveraging multiple sources of data (consumption, shipment, financial, syndicated, custom) to explain variances and identify forward‑looking opportunity/risk to planned share, sales and profit
  • Assist brand and insights team in developing consumer and shopper research strategies and assets
• Budget Management: Manage, reconcile and process expenses within brand budget
• Planning/Strategy: Conduct and present thorough business analysis on yearly basis in conjunction with cross functional team and identify key issues and opportunities
  • Assist in development of annual strategies and business plans
• Packaging: Lead label design projects in response to regulatory directives, product changes or artwork refreshes
• Marketing Communications: Execute with excellence annual marketing communication plan to drive awareness, consideration and conversion with our consumers and shoppers including:
  • Assisting with brief development through to execution of the initiatives in conjunction with internal and external agency stakeholders
  • Assisting with advertising creative, media and new product initiatives
  • Leading activation of consumer and retail promotional marketing projects including post‑mortems and sales presentations
• Innovation: Support innovation projects from concept to commercialization in conjunction with cross‑functional team which includes regulatory, legal, project management, customer strategy, demand and supply

Overall Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in business OR alternative degree or diploma with relevant business experience
• 1‑2 years of experience preferred
• Strong analytical mind‑set
• Solid communication, project management and creative problem‑solving skills
• Experience working within team environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and resource needs with attention to detail
• Illustrates initiative and ability to work independently
• Proficient Microsoft office software (Powerpoint, Excel, Word)
• Some local day travel required, potential for overnight North American travel 1‑2 times annually

We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that can add value to our team. We encourage you to apply even if you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above.

Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other legally protected status. Should you require any assistance or accommodation within any step of the recruitment and selection process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs. Accommodation may include but is not limited to an alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology.

Salary Range

$68,000 - $98,000 annually
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Compensation will be determined based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, skills, work experience, and internal equity considerations.

Additional Information

• This job posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization
• Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. does not utilize any artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in any phase of the recruitment process.