Associate Manager, Brand

Lactalis USA; Bedford (NH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

Education Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lactalis USA is seeking an Associate Brand Manager for its Stonyfield Organic yogurt portfolio in Bedford, NH. This hybrid role requires three days per week in the office to drive brand strategy, consumer insights, and cross‑functional collaboration with marketing, product, and sales teams.

The ideal candidate brings 1–3 years of consumer‑packaged goods marketing experience, a passion for organic foods, and strong analytical and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field; MBA a plus.
• 1–3 years brand/product marketing experience preferably in consumer‑packaged goods or related industry.
• Consumer‑centric thinker with a passion for marketing and brand building.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize into data‑driven recommendations.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks & deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Brand Strategy Development: Create and execute brand plans through market research, competitive analysis, and consumer insights.
• Performance Analysis: Monitor brand performance metrics, sales data and market trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Marketing Campaigns: Plan and execute marketing campaigns across digital, social, and in‑store channels.
• Product Innovation/Renovation: Collaborate on new product development, including packaging design and marketing strategies.
• Packaging Development: Oversee packaging design updates and obsolescence tracking.
• Consumer Engagement: Build relationships with consumers through social media, events, partnerships and promotions.
• Budget Management: Manage marketing budgets and ensure efficient allocation of resources.

Skills

Brand management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen)

Job description

Description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

The Associate Brand Manager will help lead and manage key aspects of the Stonyfield Organic yogurt portfolio. This position will support the development and execution of the brand strategies that enhance Stonyfield’s products' market presence and deepen consumer engagement. The ideal candidate will have a passion for organic food, a keen analytical mindset, and strong collaboration skills.

This position is a hybrid role that requires three days per week in the office at our Bedford, NH location.

From your STORY to ours

• Brand Strategy Development: Assist in creating and executing brand plans through market research, competitive analysis, and consumer insights to guide strategic direction.


• Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze brand performance metrics, including sales data and market trends, to identify growth opportunities and areas for improvement.


• Marketing Campaigns: Support the planning and execution of marketing campaigns across various channels (digital, social media, in‑store), ensuring alignment with our brand values and messaging.


• Product Innovation/Renovation: Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on new product development initiatives, focusing on key growth areas within the yogurt category, product and packaging design, P/L execution, and marketing strategies to drive awareness of the new innovation.


• Packaging Development: Manage implementation of packaging design and graphics updates including obsolescence tracking and timeline management.


• Consumer Engagement: Manage implementation of promotional and marketing programs that build relationships with consumers through various touchpoints, including social media, events, partnerships and promotions.


• Budget Management: Managing the marketing budgets, track expenditures, and ensuring efficient allocation of resource.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field; MBA a plus


• 1-3 years brand/product marketing experience preferably in consumer‑packaged goods and/or in a related industry


• A consumer‑centric thinker who understands the principles of marketing with a passion for marketing and brand building


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize into data‑driven recommendations


• Excellent project management skills and high attention to detail, including ability to manage multiple tasks & deadlines, and prioritize against the most important business drivers


• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to drive persuasion and influence with leadership and both internal and external partners.


• A general manager mindset, with a natural curiosity and ability to operate with ambiguity.


• Desire to work in a small, entrepreneurial environment


• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines


• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of syndicated database analysis programs (IRI, Nielsen, etc.) a plus.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally‑recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Aff…