Senior Brand Lead, Drink Mixes (Remote)

The Jel Sert Company; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 136,215 - 166,485; Full time

Job summary

The Jel Sert Company is seeking a Senior Brand Manager, Drink Mixes to lead the owned drink mix portfolio, including Pure Kick, Wyler's Light, Fla‑Vor‑Aid, and All Sport, translating brand strategy into actionable plans.

This role offers autonomy, cross‑functional collaboration, and accountability for launches, campaigns, and budget stewardship, with remote work flexibility and occasional travel to headquarters in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive brand management or marketing experience in CPG.
• Experience leading integrated campaigns across digital, promotional, and advertising channels.
• Proven track record of managing product launches and go‑to‑market execution.
• Experience managing brand budgets with accountability for spend effectiveness.
• Prior people management or direct supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience contributing to brand building beyond established portfolios (new launches/line extensions) a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day management of assigned drink mix brands to ensure alignment with strategies and priorities.
• Translate brand strategies into annual plans, initiatives, and execution roadmaps.
• Own brand performance, identify risks and opportunities, and take corrective actions.
• Collaborate to define insights and translate them into actionable brand decisions.
• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across channels (digital, promo, retail, advertising).
• Lead creative development from briefing through launch and post‑campaign evaluation.
• Oversee agencies and internal teams to ensure on‑brand, on‑time, on‑budget executions.
• Own launch management for new products and renovations with end‑to‑end execution.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional partners to ensure launch readiness and sponsorships.
• Lead post‑launch evaluation and learning to inform future initiatives.
• Manage the brand marketing budget and optimize spend across initiatives.

Skills

Brand management

Go‑to‑market

Campaign planning

Budget management

Cross‑functional leadership

Digital marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/business

MBA or advanced degree a plus

Job description

The Jel Sert Company is seeking a Senior Brand Manager, Drink Mixes to lead the owned drink mix portfolio, including Pure Kick, Wyler's Light, Fla‑Vor‑Aid, and All Sport, translating brand strategy into actionable plans.

This role offers autonomy, cross‑functional collaboration, and accountability for launches, campaigns, and budget stewardship, with remote work flexibility and occasional travel to headquarters in Chicago.