Senior Associate Brand Manager

Overview
Johnsonville Location: Global Headquarters. Members of our marketing team work on all aspects of the brand and its portfolio of products, including consumer insights, advertising, consumer promotion, shopper marketing, new products, sales, operations and finance. The team develops integrated marketing efforts, advertising and packaging, promotional and website development, media strategies and plans, and collaborates with sales teams on strategic partnerships. The marketing team is an integral part of the organization\'s overall success.

Position Overview
Johnsonville is committed to becoming the "Best Company in the World." We are seeking a passionate and strategic Senior Associate Brand Manager to drive growth in the Breakfast Occasion space, covering forms such as breakfast links and patties in uncooked, cooked, refrigerated and frozen formats. This role is ideal for someone who uncovers consumer insights, shapes category strategy, and collaborates cross-functionally to bring compelling ideas to life. You will help develop and execute strategies for these products as we grow the breakfast occasion.

Responsibilities

Support senior brand manager in strategy development and brand planning for products in the Breakfast Occasion.

Responsible for near-term (12-18 month) execution of brand and organizational strategies across the breakfast portfolio.

Lead integrated business planning and consumption forecasting in partnership with demand planning team.

Support efforts on Private Label business to reduce operational complexity and improve margins.

Identify and activate consumer insights to drive brand relevance and category growth.

Collaborate with cross functional partners in category leadership, sales, R&D, pricing and sales strategy to drive execution and activation at retail.

Develop and deliver near-in innovation and renovation initiatives that keep the brand fresh and newsworthy, while partnering with the senior brand manager to develop long-term innovation strategy and pipelines.

Provide ongoing analysis of brand performance, competitive activity, and category dynamics to inform decision-making.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field; MBA is required

Experience

3+ years of marketing experience preferred

Positive and enthusiastic, consistently pushes creativity and innovation

Demonstrated ability to solve problems, create new business and/or elevate existing business to higher levels of performance

Collaborative and can deliver strong results in close partnership with others across work areas, functions and geographies

Innate curiosity with strong analytic capabilities, ability to leverage data to generate insights and drive evidence-based decision making

Action oriented, with the ability to set priorities and achieve goals

Comfortable dealing with ambiguity, acts with a high degree of integrity, humility and personal ownership

Skills

Positive and enthusiastic, consistently pushes creativity and innovation

Demonstrated ability to solve problems, create new business and/or elevate existing business to higher levels of performance

Collaborative and can deliver strong results in close partnership with others across work areas, functions and geographies

Innate curiosity with strong analytic capabilities, ability to leverage data to generate insights and drive evidence-based decision making

Action oriented, with the ability to set priorities and achieve goals

Comfortable dealing with ambiguity, acts with a high degree of integrity, humility and personal ownership

Other Requirements
Benefits and Compensation
Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Benefits include affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, and access to an onsite 24/7 fitness center and onsite medical clinic. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Legal and Work Authorization
Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company
Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong, selling our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We value developing talent and believe great business results follow from investing in people. This is the Johnsonville Way.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability. We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

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