MK Assistant Brand Manager

Melaleuca Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare services

Fitness center

Employee restaurant

Longevity bonus

Job summary

Melaleuca Inc. in Boise, Idaho is looking for a skilled Product Manager to oversee product P&L and drive brand strategy. Responsibilities include managing launch plans and analyzing market trends to support the expansion of Melaleuca's brand portfolio.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or a related field and have at least two years of relevant experience. The company values a strong culture of respect and offers comprehensive benefits, including fitness options and childcare services.

Qualifications

• Two or more years prior experience in Product Management or equivalent.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive areas.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage product P&Ls, launch plans, and promotional strategies.
• Drive the ideation and creation of brand ideas for new products.
• Develop and manage Marketing Plans for new and existing products.

Skills

Detailed work and organizational skills

Ability to analyze problems and create solutions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong creativity skills

Customer relation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Essential

• Manage product P&Ls, launch plans and promotional strategies
• Drive the ideation and creation of brand ideas and concepts for new products in marketing, R&D and cross functional brand teams
• Identifies key brand/product opportunities to build, expand Melaleuca brand portfolio and support monthly purchasing element of the Melaleuca business model
• Performs market analysis of products and/or specific product concepts, reports on emerging consumer and product trends.
• Develops Basis of Interest platforms for product concepts.
• Develops, implements, and manages Product Plans and Calendars for approved new product concepts for review and approval up the chain of command.
• Develops, implements, and manages Marketing Plans (including brand positioning, pricing, promotion and advertising) for new and existing products.
• Analyzes competitive product and develops product claims working with R&D and Legal to substantiate all product claims.
• Develops and drives creation of brand story, including critical data to support key story elements from ingredients, sourcing, scientific data, patented technology etc.
• Develops and manages consumer research.
• Develops Copy Platforms for product package labeling working with and giving direction to graphics department.
• Analyzes and develops packaging for assigned products working with and giving direction to purchasing and operations.
• Organizes and manages cross-functional project teams for assigned brands for the following activities: product development, consumer research, manufacturing, forecasting & purchasing, quality, inventory management, distribution, sales and marketing.

Additional

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed

Qualifications

Essential

• Detailed work and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze problems and create solutions.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on projects.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive areas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Strong creativity skills.
• Word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Sit with intermittent walking.
• Manual dexterity for such duties as stapling, collating, sorting, filing, typing, writing, etc.
• Communicate (hearing & speech) with individuals in person and by telephone in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Visually read reports, computer screen, etc.
• Good math skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide).
• Two (2) or more years prior experience in Product Management or equivalent.
• Strong customer relation skills for conflict situations.
• General business skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or equivalent.
• Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with efficiency and accuracy.

Additional

• Ability to climb stairs.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.

Benefits

Melaleuca is one of the leading Health and Wellness companies in the world. We manufacture and distribute nutritional, pharmaceutical, personal care, facial care, home hygiene, and other wellness products and distribute them directly to the consumer through a full-service catalog and Internet shopping system. We carefully craft products used every day with the highest standards of safety, health, and wellness in mind.

Great culture

Flexibility is a must in this position; you'll become a part of a fast-paced team dedicated to a feel-good lifestyle brand dedicated to changing lives. Like the rest of Melaleuca, we are proud to be part of a values-driven organization that treats employees with respect. Our employees and their families enjoy company parties and countless discounts around the community. We implement a very real open-door policy, and all employees are on a first name basis—it feels more like a family than a multi-national corporation.

Excellent compensation

In addition to a competitive wage and bonus incentive program, we offer comprehensive benefits for our full-time employees that include all you would expect plus some remarkable surprises, such as a longevity bonus. Right here on-site, we provide childcare, a fitness center, free concierge service, and an employee restaurant.