Sr. Associate Brand Manager

externalhaincareersite; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

PTO

Job summary

Earth's Best, a key priority brand within Hain Celestial, seeks a Sr. Associate Brand Manager to drive innovation, marketing efforts, and business analysis across products under Earth's Best. Expect to lead cross-functional teams and influence brand strategy in a nimble, entrepreneurial setting.

The role includes overseeing new product commercialization, promotional strategy, and collaboration with R&D, packaging, and sales, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or equivalent.
• Minimum three years' experience in a consumer-packaged goods marketing, marketing analytics or project management role or related capacity

Responsibilities

• Leads project management for innovation and commercialization on Earth's Best, coordinating with R&D, Packaging Design and Operations.
• Leads S&OP forecast with input from Sales, Operations and Finance.
• Manages key growth-driving and margin-enhancement projects.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Creativity

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Tools

AC Nielsen

IRI

Job description

Location

Remote with requirement to travel for business needs

Role Purpose

Under minimal supervision, the Sr. Associate Brand Manager supports the innovation, marketing efforts, and business analysis for all products contained under Earth's Best. This includes initiatives associated with growing current brand recognition, inclusive of consumption analyses and promotion/advertising strategy assistance. Additionally, the candidate will support new product commercialization processes including cross functional team leadership and strategy execution.

The candidate will have the opportunity to work in the better for you food categories with tremendous potential for growth. This is a good opportunity for a marketer that is passionate about brands and wants to work in a nimble, entrepreneurial environment and make a big impact in our growth agenda. Earth's Best is a key priority brand within Hain Celestial and is strategically focused on redefining the business and turning it back to growth.

Tasks are to be completed while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads project management functions for innovation and commercialization on Earth's Best for new product initiatives, working with R&D, Packaging Design and Operations inclusive of developing detailed timelines and manufacturing forecasts with input from Sales, Operations and Finance.
• Leading the S&OP forecast with input from Sales, Operations and Finance.
• Project management lead on key growth driving & margin enhancement projects.
• Identifies key business drivers and opportunities based on competitive/category trends, track & report on business results using syndicated data (Circana) and provide forecasting support for financial & strategy planning.
• Advises on the development and timely execution of Brand Plans/ leading agencies (PR, Digital, and Consumer Promotions) to develop highly creative and cost-efficient campaigns.
• Assists with other projects, as needed.

Education and/or Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or equivalent.
• Minimum three years' experience in a consumer-packaged goods marketing, marketing analytics or project management role or related capacity

Preferred

• Experience with AC Nielsen or IRI preferred
• Preferred knowledge & experience in the Food/Bev Consumer Product Goods Industry.

Competencies and Proficiency Requirements

• Experience with leading a cross functional team projects.
• Experience analyzing data & translating to recommendations.
• Excellent creative instincts and comfort with visual design.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple priorities and strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and strong analytical / problem solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a high paced, entrepreneurial work environment and meet business driven deadlines.
• Strong bias for action. Acts like an owner and can run independently.
• Computer skills including MS Office programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate (verbal/writing) effectively.
• Ability to collaborate at all levels of the organization and across other functional areas.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Scope

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility: Ability to monitor budgets and report on P/L activity associated with assigned marketing initiatives.

Team Size: no direct reports

Conditions of Role

• Travel Requirements: Ability to travel for business needs
• Work Environment: Remote

Compensation and Benefits

• $90,000 -$120,000 (commensurate with experience and location)
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Legal and identity protection insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Parental Leave

Hain Celestial is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, expression, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you need accommodations for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 516-587-5000 to let us know the nature of your request.

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