Strategic Brand & Account Manager

Advantage Solutions; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Training and career development

Generous paid time-off

Job summary

Advantage Solutions, a leading North American sales and marketing agency, is seeking a dynamic Business Manager for its account team in Wisconsin. The role reports to a Senior Business Manager or Director and oversees budgeting, strategic plans, and talent development to drive category success.

Responsibilities include managing marketing plans, promotions, and merchandising, while building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and internal teams to achieve revenue goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/Graduate Degree preferred
• 3 years of professional work experience required; 5 years preferred
• Experience in building and nurturing brands; private brand management a plus
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams
• Ability to contribute to setting and achieving budgets
• Good grasp of Product Development, Marketing, Retail, Category Management, and Logistics

Responsibilities

• Achieve budgeted goals for area of accountability.
• Perform, coordinate and lead the analysis and development of: marketing plans; product promotions; advertising; in-store displays; merchandising strategies; and inventory forecasting.
• Ensure execution of the Large Account Management Process framework to identify the most critical initiatives and relationships and work with the team to lay out short and long-term plans to achieve relationships at the appropriate level for the account or assigned category business unit.
• Demonstrate functional expertise in all facets of Private Brand & Branding via on-the-job development, educational and networking opportunities.
• Attract, develop and retain key talent to enable the execution of the collective goals of the customer and the enterprise.
• Execute new strategic initiatives for the account or the assigned categories.

Skills

Budgeting

Brand management

Team leadership

Marketing plans

Product promotions

Advertising

In-store displays

Merchandising strategies

Inventory forecasting

Supplier relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Advantage Solutions, a leading North American sales and marketing agency, is seeking a dynamic Business Manager for its account team in Wisconsin. The role reports to a Senior Business Manager or Director and oversees budgeting, strategic plans, and talent development to drive category success.

Responsibilities include managing marketing plans, promotions, and merchandising, while building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and internal teams to achieve revenue goals.