Associate Commercialization Manager

Signature Brands, LLC; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature Brands, LLC in Ocala, FL seeks a detail-oriented project professional to assist the Sr. Commercialization Manager with national and customer-specific programs across PAAS and Pumpkin Masters.

The role supports cross-functional coordination, item setup in SAP, and packaging/labeling compliance to ensure timely program execution. Responsibilities include coordinating quotes and sampling with suppliers, maintaining trackers, and supporting merchandising and sales materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 1 year of project management or related leadership experience.
• CPG industry experience preferred; seasonal categories knowledge helpful.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels of the organization.
• Experience working with and leading cross-functional teams preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Support commercialization and item setup for PAAS and Pumpkin Masters seasonal programs.
• Coordinate packaging artwork requests with the Creative team to ensure brand compliance.
• Assist with item quoting, sampling, and supplier coordination.
• Support new item setup in SAP with Master Data for accurate product creation.
• Review customer style guides, carton specs, and labeling requirements.
• Develop and maintain customer specification sheets for manufacturing and shipping.
• Track project timelines, approvals, and seasonal ship windows.
• Prepare direct import documentation for overseas suppliers.
• Maintain national and customer-specific project trackers with accuracy.
• Coordinate with Sales on open requests, samples, and deliverables.
• Support merchandising programs, seasonal displays, and product samples.
• Assist with sales requests, mock-ups, and national price lists.
• Develop sales forecast spreadsheets for Procurement and Production teams.
• Execute recurring commercialization and marketing operations with accuracy.

Skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Supports the Sr. Commercialization Manager in the commercialization and execution of national and customer-specific programs across the seasonal businesses, including PAAS and Pumpkin Masters. Assists with cross-functional project coordination, product launches, customer requirements, and commercialization activities to ensure successful execution of seasonal programs.

• Supports the commercialization, item setup, and execution of PAAS and Pumpkin Masters seasonal programs.
• Supports the development and refinement of innovation programs across seasonal businesses.
• Coordinates item quoting and sampling with overseas and domestic suppliers in partnership with the Procurement team.
• Supports new item setup in SAP, partnering with the Master Data team to ensure accurate product creation and maintenance.
• Reviews customer style guides and requirements, including case markings, carton specifications, and labeling requirements.
• Develops and maintains customer specification sheets to support accurate manufacturing and shipment execution.
• Coordinates packaging artwork requests and supports the review and approval process, partnering with the Creative team to ensure compliance with brand standards.
• Coordinates required product testing with internal Regulatory teams to ensure timely completion.
• Ensures accuracy of customer purchase orders and prepares direct import documentation for overseas suppliers.
• Tracks project timelines, deliverables, and approvals to ensure initiatives remain on schedule and within critical seasonal ship windows and retailer reset deadlines.
• Maintains national and customer-specific project trackers for PAAS and Pumpkin Masters with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Coordinates with Sales teams on open requests, approvals, samples, and deliverables to support project execution.
• Supports the execution of national and customer-specific merchandising programs, including seasonal displays, shippers, sales materials, and product samples.
• Assists with customer sales requests, product mock-ups, national price lists, and other sales support materials as needed.
• Develop sales forecast spreadsheets for internal Procurement and Production teams.
• Executes recurring commercialization, administrative, and marketing operations activities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely completion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 1-year of project management experience preferred or related/comparable leadership role experience.
• Experience in the CPG industry preferred. Familiarity with seasonal categories preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to manage discussions throughout all levels of the organization.
• Experience working with and leading cross functional team preferred.
• Detail oriented, self-starter, comfortable with some ambiguity.
• Business acumen that can be leveraged in analysis and task management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.