Brand Growth Associate (Hybrid) | CPG Marketing

Winland Foods; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

STD/LTD/AD&D/Life

HSA

FSA

EAP

Hospital indemnity

Identity and Fraud Protection Plan

Legal

Critical Illness

Job summary

Winland Foods in Oak Brook, IL is seeking an Associate Brand Manager to help develop annual operating plans, grow assigned brands, and lead cross-functional projects from concept to launch.

This full-time marketing role requires a marketing or business degree, at least two years in the CPG industry, strong data analysis, and collaboration with agencies and internal teams. Schedule is hybrid, with in-office days at Oak Brook.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field is required.
• 2+ years of experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry is required.
• Experience leading external agencies (creative, media, digital, packaging, shopper).
• Experience supporting product innovation or commercialization projects.
• Strong data interpretation and pricing/promotion knowledge in CPG.

Responsibilities

• Supports annual operating and multi-year growth plans for brands.
• Performs forecasting, planning, and performance tracking against objectives.
• Analyzes category, brand, consumer, and competitive performance using data tools.
• Identifies drivers of sales including pricing, promotion, and distribution.
• Leads cross-functional projects from concept through commercialization.
• Tracks post-launch performance and recommends optimization actions.
• Contributes to integrated marketing programs across channels and partners with agencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Agency management

Product innovation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, or related degree

Tools

Circana

NielsenIQ

Numerator

Job description

Winland Foods in Oak Brook, IL is seeking an Associate Brand Manager to help develop annual operating plans, grow assigned brands, and lead cross-functional projects from concept to launch.

This full-time marketing role requires a marketing or business degree, at least two years in the CPG industry, strong data analysis, and collaboration with agencies and internal teams. Schedule is hybrid, with in-office days at Oak Brook.