Associate Brand Manager, Hair Care

Quality Talent Group; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plan

EAP and well-being

Wellness reimbursement

Parental benefits

Holidays and volunteering

Learning and development

Job summary

Quality Talent Group is seeking a Brand Manager for a leading consumer health and personal care company based in Summit, NJ. The role partners with Marketing, Sales, and eCommerce to drive integrated trade marketing and omnichannel activation plans, and to own product launches and retail programs.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in brand management or related analytics within CPG, strong forecasting skills, and the ability to build compelling business cases while managing budgets and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Business or related field required.
• Minimum 2 years in brand management, trade marketing, or analytics in CPG.
• Experience with new product forecasting and market insights.
• Ability to develop business cases and drive forecasts.
• Strong budget management and forecasting skills.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking abilities.

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

Brand management

Trade marketing

Analytics

Forecasting

Budget management

Insights gathering

Business case development

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Business or related field

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.