Associate Brand Manager

Riviana Foods Inc. - USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary (base and bonus)

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Meaningful impact on brand growth

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Riviana Foods Inc. in Houston seeks an Associate Brand Manager to drive growth across our core brand and support the portfolio.

You will combine strategic thinking, analytics, and cross-functional leadership to deliver on brand plans and market opportunities. Collaborate with Sales, Consumer Insights, Finance, R&D, and supply chain to develop campaigns, manage projects from concept to launch, and translate data into actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 1-4 years of marketing, brand management, category management, consumer insights, or related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience utilizing syndicated data and market research tools preferred.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines simultaneously.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of brand initiatives, campaigns, and business-building projects for a primary brand.
• Support annual brand planning, strategic recommendations, and growth initiatives.
• Manage innovation, renovation, packaging, and commercialization projects from concept through launch.
• Analyze brand performance, identify opportunities and risks, and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with agency teams to develop consumer-facing marketing programs and creative assets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure projects remain on strategy and on timeline.
• Support budget tracking, forecasting, and performance measurement of key initiatives.
• Develop clear and compelling presentations for leadership reviews and business updates.
• Conduct category, consumer, competitive, and marketplace analyses to uncover insights and opportunities across the portfolio.
• Support cross-brand business reviews, scorecards, and performance reporting.
• Develop actionable insights from syndicated data, retailer trends, consumer research, and internal business metrics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Excel

PowerPoint

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Associate Brand Manager will play a critical role in supporting the growth of the brand portfolio, with primary responsibility for leading key initiatives on a core brand (approximately 75% of workload) while supporting broader portfolio needs (approximately 25% of workload) through data analysis, consumer and marketplace insights, and cross-brand project support. This role requires a strong combination of strategic thinking, analytical rigor, project management, and cross-functional leadership. The Associate Brand Manager will partner closely with Sales, Consumer Insights, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain, and agency partners to deliver business results and execute brand strategies that drive growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Core Brand Ownership (Minute) (75%):
  
  • Lead development and execution of brand initiatives, campaigns, and business-building projects for a primary brand.
  • Support annual brand planning, strategic recommendations, and growth initiatives.
  • Manage innovation, renovation, packaging, and commercialization projects from concept through launch.
  • Analyze brand performance, identify opportunities and risks, and provide recommendations to leadership.
  • Partner with agency teams to develop consumer-facing marketing programs and creative assets.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure projects remain on strategy and on timeline.
  • Support budget tracking, forecasting, and performance measurement of key initiatives.
  • Develop clear and compelling presentations for leadership reviews and business updates.
• Portfolio & Cross-Brand Support (25%):
  
  • Conduct category, consumer, competitive, and marketplace analyses to uncover insights and opportunities across the portfolio.
  • Support cross-brand business reviews, scorecards, and performance reporting.
  • Develop actionable insights from syndicated data, retailer trends, consumer research, and internal business metrics.
  • Assist in portfolio-level strategic projects and ad hoc business analyses.
  • Support timeline management and project coordination across multiple brands and stakeholders.
  • Translate data into concise recommendations that inform business decisions and future marketing strategies.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 1-4 years of marketing, brand management, category management, consumer insights, or related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience utilizing syndicated data and market research tools preferred.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines simultaneously.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint.
• Have an interest and willingness to learn and adapt to new industry trends, consumer insights, and programs.
• Are accountable, results-oriented, trustworthy, persuasive, team player, proactive and innovative.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: A salaried compensation package based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Access to company-sponsored benefits to support your health and well-being.
• Retirement Planning: A 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan for your future.
• Career Development: Opportunities to expand your skills, develop professionally, and grow within the company.
• Meaningful Impact: The opportunity to lead projects, contribute innovative ideas, and support continuous improvement across the organization.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a team of professionals committed to operational excellence, innovation, and shared success.

Riviana Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, citizenship where legally permitted to work, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations.