Associate Brand Manager

Constellation Brands; Illinois; On-site; USD 97,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Constellation Brands in Chicago, IL seeks an Associate Brand Manager to help drive volume, profit and share growth through strategic brand plans. You’ll work cross-functionally to execute campaigns, monitor performance, and optimize tactics with data-driven insights.

The role emphasizes collaboration across R&D, packaging and regulatory teams, plus managing day-to-day brand budgets and regional initiatives. This position requires commitment to in-office work two days weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in the CPG or related industry.
• Strong writing, presentation and verbal communication skills.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Strong data analytics and storytelling skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams; agency partners.
• Genuine passion for the alcohol industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing short and long-term marketing objectives and strategies.
• Assist Brand Manager and Insights Team in refining brand positioning and targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute integrated programs.
• Support creative development and national/local advertising campaigns.
• Lead brand budget management and monthly forecasts.
• Oversee social strategy and content with agency partners.

Skills

Brand management

Cross-functional leadership

Data analytics

Budget management

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Associate Brand Manager is responsible for assisting in delivering specified business targets (volume, profit, share) through the development and execution of all brand strategies and plans, leading to profitable growth of the Constellation Brands Beer Division portfolio. As a cross-functional team leader, theAssociate Brand Managerworks effectively across disciplines and develops and sustains strong and productive relationships with external partners to execute brand strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of short and long-term marketing objectives and strategies.
• Assist Brand Manager and Consumer Insights Team in the fine tuning of brand positioning and consumer targets.
• Assist Brand Manager and relevant cross-functional teams in developing and executing integrated all-in programs.
• Participate in the creative development process and support execution of all national and local advertising campaigns across all channels.
• Lead, alongside other ABMs peers, brand business analysis, using internal and external data sources to continuously monitor business and brand health performance to ensure brand is tracking against goals.
• Lead Beer Brand Family organic social strategy and implementation, working alongside agency of record to deliver digital-first content in support of our brand & sub-brand programming.
• Leverage business analysis to recommend tactics and plan optimizations to reverse or support trends identified.
• Assist Brand Manager and Media Planning Team in the development of all media plans and initiatives, both on national and regional/local levels.
• Assist Brand Manager in working with the Retail/Trade Marketing team to develop brand promotions, helping to direct the development of all national and local consumer promotion programming at retail.
• Assist the Brand Manager and the Lifestyle & Experiential Marketing team in the identification and development of event marketing programming, which include sponsored events, charitable donations, trade related functions, etc.
• Assist the Brand Manager and On-Premise team in channel deep dive and performance analysis to inform mitigation efforts.
• Work with the Field Marketing team to ensure strategies and tactical plans are executed for all relevant local markets.
• Lead cross-functional team of R&D, Packaging, Regulatory to deliver product and packaging renovations and optimization.
• Lead day-to-day brand budget management; responsible for maintaining budgets and forecasts monthly.

Key Foundational Business & Leadership Skills

• Thought Leader -Demonstrating industry and content expertise with the ability to pioneer new ideas, efficiently and effectively solve problems, and influence others while being open to collaboration.

• Intense Drive -Leading with passion, enthusiasm, and a sense of urgency that influences others to follow suit, with self-motivation to achieve goals and challenge the status quo.

• Constantly Innovating -Developing and encouraging creative ideas that challenge common thinking and help CBI gain a competitive advantage while being open and agile to adapt, change, and try new things to promote growth, learning, and improvement.

• Personal Leadership -Exhibiting excellent interpersonal skills, charisma, and self-confidence to make an impact on teams, coaching and motivating others, tackling new problems, and advocating strongly for integrity and sensitivity.

• Results Oriented -Having a GM mindset that focuses on taking decisive action to get things done while finding optimal balance between qualityand protecting the bottom-line.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Marketing, Business, Management, etc.), plus 3-5 years of progressive experience in the CPG or related industry.
• Exceptional organization and project management skills
• Strong writing, presentation and verbal communication skills
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Strong data analytics and storytelling skills
• Demonstrated skill in leading strong cross-functional teams; experience managing agency partners
• Demonstrates a genuine desire and passion for the alcohol industry

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA and 1-2 years of brand management experience preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Experience working with 3rd party data sources (IRI, Nielsen)
• Beverage alcohol related experience a plus

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• 2 days in office required
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods. Lifting may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Travel <20%

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Additional Locations

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Marketing

The salary range for this role is:

$96,700.00 - $148,100.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).