Brand Manager, Private Label Nut Butters

Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all.

Responsibilities
About the Role
You’ll serve as a central business leader for the Private Label Nut Butters portfolio, connecting insights, strategy, and execution across product, packaging, pricing, and go‑to‑market. You’ll bring sharp analysis, strong storytelling, and confident cross‑functional influence to keep the business aligned and growing.

Key Responsibilities
Set portfolio strategy

Partner with the Senior Director to develop and refine the strategic direction for Private Label Nut Butters.

Translate strategic priorities into clear initiatives that drive growth and strengthen competitiveness.

Own P&L and operating plan delivery

Own delivery of annual operating plan results for the Nut Butters business.

Make decisions that directly impact the portfolio P&L.

Partner with Finance to build pricing strategies tied to commodity trends, competitive benchmarks, and margin targets.

Track pricing adjustments to ensure financial goals are achieved.

Lead business analysis & forecasting

Analyze performance by segment, SKU, customer, and channel to generate short‑ and long‑term forecasts.

Monitor volume trends, pipeline opportunities, and business risks to inform monthly demand and supply planning.

Turn insights into actions that improve growth, margin, and customer outcomes.

Drive innovation & new product development (NPD)

Monitor category trends, competitive activity, and customer strategies to identify differentiation opportunities.

Serve as project charter owner for new Private Brand Nut Butter initiatives.

Lead cross‑functional collaboration (R&D, Operations, QFS, Finance, Commercialization) to deliver products that meet cost, quality, and customer requirements.

Partner with Sales to build compelling sell‑in materials and customer presentations.

Qualifications
Experience & education

Bachelor’s degree required (Marketing or Finance preferred); MBA preferred.

Minimum 5+ years in Brand Management/Marketing (or related); Private Label experience required.

Capabilities that set you apart

Strong analytical horsepower and comfort using data to drive decisions.

Clear, confident communicator—written, verbal, and customer‑facing.

Able to work independently while thriving in cross‑functional, collaborative teams.

Experience with Category and Consumer Insights.

Results‑oriented, agile, and energized by a fast‑moving environment.

Strong collaboration and influence skills.

Location & Travel

Work location: Hybrid — 3 days per week in office (Fenton, MO) Preferred

This opportunity is also available to be Hybrid — 3 days per week in office (Lakeville, MN) for the right candidate.

Pay range for this position is $102,931 - $152,338 per year.

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