Junior Category / Brand Manager

Human Nature; Philippines; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Nature is seeking a Junior Category / Brand Manager to lead category strategies that align with sales and advocacy goals. You will collaborate with R&D, supply chain, retail channels, and marketing support teams to develop and implement cohesive marketing plans.

The role emphasizes a strong analytical mindset, creative problem-solving, and hands-on project execution from concept to evaluation. Fluency in English and a proactive, initiative-driven attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of brand management experience (in marketing/advertising agency preferred).
• Experience launching products and managing inline products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive marketing strategy and plans for assigned categories.
• Collaborate with R&D, supply chain, retail channels, and marketing support teams.
• Chart cohesive marketing strategy to meet business and advocacy objectives.
• Craft briefs aligned with strategy and collaborate with internal partners.
• Champion category advocacy and ensure truthful messaging.
• Measure activities and recalibrate based on results.

Skills

Brand management

Marketing strategy

Analytical skills

Decision making

Creative thinking

Project management

Job description

Junior Category / Brand Manager

As a Junior Category / Brand Manager, you will be responsible for driving, developing, and carrying out a game-changing category strategy in support of Human Nature’s sales and advocacy goals. It is essential that the candidate is able to :

1. Understand the business environment, the consumer, and the products she is handling in order to catalyze timely, insightful marketing strategy and plans to achieve category business objectives.

2. Effectively collaborate with different teams (R&D, supply chain, retail channels, marketing support teams) in effectively implementing the category strategy

Responsibilities:

• Drive the marketing strategy and plans for categories assigned:

a) Chart out a cohesive and committed marketing strategy for the category, which will help achieve business and advocacy objectives

b) Spot opportunities for the category in order to build new business

c) Have a good understanding of the consumer and competitive landscape to map out compelling positioning for the category

• Conceptualize and craft insightful marketing briefs for his/her respective category in alignment with the strategy
• Collaborate and bring out the best from internal partners in order to deliver excellent and timely work
• Champion category advocacy
• Ensure truthfulness and integrity of claims, messages
• Measure and assess activities in order to chart success, learn, and recalibrate.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of brand management experience, with relevant experience in a marketing or advertising agency.
• Has handled launch plans for new products and effectively managed in-line products
• Should be able to demonstrate having astute analytical skills in assessing brand challenges
• Strong decision-making skills; able to identify and recommend the best course of action to take
• A creative spirit that enables thinking out of the box
• Excellent project management skills: from conceptualization and implementation, to monitoring and evaluation stages, you have an orientation to both details and results
• Solutions-driven; is not easily hampered by roadblocks
• Savvy communicator: fluent in oral and written English and can effectively communicate with people of all levels
• Can-do attitude: determined and committed not just to start projects well, but to finish with excellence
• High sense of initiative and self-motivation: passionate about improving your skills, advancing the business, and uplifting the nation in the process!
• Shares any of Human Nature’s advocacies