Associate Brand Manager

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is seeking an Associate Brand Manager to drive growth across assigned brands. You will lead marketing programs, leverage analytics, and partner with sales to expand market presence.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and a track record of delivering ROI-driven campaigns in a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field is required.
• Master’s degree preferred in Marketing or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage brand programs to drive growth and profitability.
• Drive growth through analytics and cross-functional collaboration across marketing and sales teams.
• Develop monthly reporting and insights to inform leadership on trends and actions.

Skills

Brand management

Cross-functional leadership

Marketing analytics

Communication

Strategic thinking

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field

Master’s Degree preferred in Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

Business Unit Overview

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc. For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

Responsibilities

Position Overview

An Associate Brand Manager plays a key role in the management of their assigned brands. Reporting to a Senior Brand Manager this position is responsible for helping to drive growth through the activation of business analytics, cross-functional team leadership and the execution of critical brand programs. The candidate will help drive the brand and business to acquire new markets and consumers, ensure strong relationships with our key customers and achieve business revenue and growth goals. Through influence and effective partnering, they will align strategic partners while rallying the other marketing and sales team members for flawless execution.

Incremental sales, strong program ROIs, increased household penetration, increased market share and increased buy rate are some of the critical measures that this role will be evaluated on. This position will require the ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, multi-task, and keep various projects on track. Strong leadership and communication skills, both written and verbal, will be required to keep other functional areas apprised of and engaged in team initiatives.

Accountabilities

• Lead and manage projects that deliver net sales and profit growth for assigned categories.
• Operate as a steward of the brand ensuring the alignment of strategy with marketing execution and the 4 Ps of marketing (product, price, place, and promotion).
• Maintain extensive knowledge of the business to make decisions based on the unique needs of this consumer and/or the category.
• Develop monthly reporting and analysis package to inform leadership of key trends, implications, and action steps to drive business growth.
• Experienced in one or more disciplines including: consumer promotions, advertising, in-store volume drivers, and customer/shopper marketing.
• Partner extensively with cross-functional team members to ensure alignment and success.
• Prepare periodic market assessments and ROI/performance analysis to help develop selling stories, recommend actions to improve business performance and to track and measure results.
• Enable packaging graphics execution projects, including agency briefing, accuracy review, and timeline delivery.
• Excellent financial acumen, able to evaluate program performance and use learnings to forecast future results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Marketing or related field
• Master’s Degree preferred in Marketing or related field

Experience

• 2-4 years of experience in marketing (or relate field)
• CPG industry experience, required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Effective and focused on driving results for the organization and representing Bob Evans Farms culture and values.
• Achievement-driven with a focus on results and business performance, even when it means pushing back and challenging the status quo, albeit in a respectful manner.
• Someone who thrives in a high-energy, fast-paced, collaborative environment and who treats team members and outside partners with respect.
• Creative strategic thinker and problem solver, accustomed to working in teams.
• Must possess strong business judgment, leadership and integrity.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.