Manager, Brand Planning & Operations

Red Bull Gruppe; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Bull Gruppe in Santa Monica is seeking a Manager, Brand Planning & Operations to lead end-to-end brand planning and execution across the annual cycle, aligning cross-functional teams with brand strategy to accelerate growth. The role designs and facilitates structured planning forums, workshops, and trainings to build planning excellence and ensure consistent application of brand standards.

The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized, proactive, and capable of translating strategic

Job description

The Manager, Brand Planning & Operations serves as a connector for driving brand performance by leading the end-to-end development, facilitation, and execution of the annual Brand Marketing business planning process, as well as day to day management and organization of cross-functional Brand topics. This role partners closely with Brand Leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure brand strategy yields actionable marketing plans that accelerate brand health, business growth, and organizational alignment.

The Manager, Brand Planning & Operations is responsible to design and facilitate structured planning forums, workshops, and trainings to build planning excellence, strengthen brand standards, and ensure consistent application of brand planning frameworks across teams.

The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized, highly proactive, and thrives on bringing order to complexity. They have outstanding attention to detail, naturally create structure where it does not exist, and are relentless about follow-through. They are equally comfortable thinking strategically with senior leaders and rolling up their sleeves to ensure flawless execution, earning trust through consistency, operational excellence, and an ability to keep large, cross-functional teams aligned, accountable, and moving forward.