Associate Brand Manager, Hair Care

Quality Talent Group; Mountainside (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement program

EAP and mental well-being resources

Global exercise reimbursement

Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy

Global parental leave

Paid holidays and volunteer time

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Quality Talent Group is seeking a Brand Manager to join our marketing team in New Jersey. The role focuses on coordinating brand strategies, forecasting, and cross-functional activation across channels.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in brand management or related analytics, with strong budgeting and analytical skills suitable for a consumer goods environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preferably in Marketing/Business or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in brand management, trade marketing or operations business analytics, preferably within CPG.
• Experience with new product forecasting, insights gathering, and business case development.
• Strong budget management and forecasting skills.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Brand Marketing, Customer Strategy, Sales, eCommerce, Field Teams, and agency partners.
• Support and execute integrated trade marketing, shopper marketing, and omnichannel activation plans.
• Own the annual activation calendar, coordinating product launches, retail programs, and key commercial initiatives.
• Lead customer-specific trade customization by adapting brand strategies and promotional plans.
• Drive in-store excellence through display planning and execution, merchandising initiatives, and retail activation programs.

Skills

Forecasting

Insights gathering

Business case

Budget management

Analytical skills

Brand management

Trade marketing

Operations analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview:

Recognized in 2024 by Seramount as one of the 100 Best Companies for Working Parents and Caregivers, the company also earned a place on the 2024 US Inclusion Index and Global Inclusion Index across 7 countries - Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, and the UK.

This is a global organization in the consumer health and personal care industry, with 135+ years of heritage, 22,000+ employees, and a presence across 100+ countries. Its portfolio includes iconic consumer health and personal care brands used by millions of people worldwide.

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package.
• Paid time off.
• Health insurance benefits, including coverage for doctor visits and mental health care.
• Retirement program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental well-being resources.
• Global exercise/well-being reimbursement.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy benefits.
• Global parental leave.
• Paid company holidays and volunteer time.
• Learning and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree required; preferably in Marketing/Business or a related field.
• At least 2 year of experience in brand management, trade marketing or operations business analytics, preferably within CPG.
• Experience working on new product forecasting, insights gathering, and business case development.
• Strong budget management and forecasting skills.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Brand Marketing, Customer Strategy, Sales, eCommerce, Field Teams, and agency partners.
• Support and execute integrated trade marketing, shopper marketing, and omnichannel activation plans.
• Own the annual activation calendar, coordinating product launches, retail programs, and key commercial initiatives.
• Lead customer-specific trade customization by adapting brand strategies and promotional plans.
• Drive in-store excellence through display planning and execution, merchandising initiatives, and retail activation programs.