Associate Brand Manager, Hair Care

Quality Talent Group; Mountainside (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement program

EAP and mental well-being resources

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Quality Talent Group is partnering with a leading consumer health and personal care company to recruit a Brand Manager for the New Jersey market. This role focuses on driving brand strategy, forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration across marketing, sales, and eCommerce channels.

You will own activation calendars, coordinate product launches, and lead trade programs to achieve in-store excellence and strong business results. A background in CPG with solid analytical skills is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Marketing/Business preferred.
• 2+ years in brand management, trade marketing or analytics in CPG.
• Experience with new product forecasting, insights gathering, and business case development.

Responsibilities

• Liaise 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 and coordinate product launches, retail programs and commercial initiatives.
• Lead customer-specific trade customization by adapting brand strategies and promotional plans.
• Drive in-store excellence through display planning, merchandising initiatives and retail activation programs.

Skills

Brand management

Forecasting

Budget management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Forecasting tools

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.