Senior Brand Manager

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Claremont (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed Human Resource Consultants is seeking a senior Marketing/Brand Manager to propel growth for a QSR portfolio in California. You will lead multi-site marketing initiatives, partner with internal teams, and steer campaigns across traditional and digital channels.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong leadership, and a track record of managing budgets and metrics in fast-paced environments. Join a collaborative team driving profitability and brand relevance.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' strategic Marketing or Brand Management in multi-site environment.
• F&B or QSR industry experience is advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years’ leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong commercial/financial acumen including budget control.
• Analytical skills with POS data, market research, and metrics.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and PM skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with Excel skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Results-driven, strategic, fast-paced performer.

Responsibilities

• Drive brand growth, profitability, and market share in a fast-paced QSR setting.
• Plan and execute seasonal product launches and integrated campaigns.
• Manage marketing across traditional, digital, and delivery platforms.
• Develop strategic brand partnerships to boost awareness and sales.
• Maintain and enforce brand standards across channels.
• Analyse sales, insights, and competitive activity to optimise initiatives.
• Manage marketing budgets to support profitability objectives.
• Collaborate with internal departments to deliver campaigns successfully.
• Lead, mentor, and support members of the marketing team.

Skills

Brand management

Marketing strategy

Budget management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project management

Excel

English communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Marketing degree (degree or diploma)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Reference: 11333 SJ

Consultant: Soné Johnson

Job Description

• Drive brand growth, profitability, and market share within a fast-paced QSR environment.
• Plan and execute seasonal product launches and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Manage marketing activities across traditional, digital, and delivery platforms.
• Develop strategic brand partnerships to increase awareness, relevance, and sales.
• Maintain and enforce brand standards across all marketing channels.
• Analyse sales performance, customer insights, and competitor activity to optimise marketing initiatives.
• Manage marketing budgets and ensure campaigns support commercial and profitability objectives.
• Collaborate with internal departments and stakeholders to successfully deliver campaigns.
• Lead, mentor, and support members of the marketing team.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Business Administration, Business Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ strategic Marketing or Brand Management experience in a multi-site environment.
• Experience within the food & beverage or QSR industry highly advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years’ leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including marketing budget and cost management.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting POS data, market research, and performance metrics.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• Results-driven, strategic, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.