Associate Brand Manager - Chicago IL

Job Description
Work Location: Chicago

Ways you will make a difference

Lead commercialization activities to execute base portfolio initiatives and proximity innovation launches from concepting through launch.

Contribute to the development and deployment of the short-term and long-term Seasonal portfolio strategy.

Assist in development and execution of multi-year portfolio, providing category, consumer and competitive analyses, and managing key issues and projects supporting business objectives.

Identify, evaluate and prioritize growth opportunities, leading the Commercial team in assessing opportunity feasibility and developing go-to-market launch plan.

Participate in Integrated Business Planning process, inclusive of building forecast risks & opportunities, attending meetings to elevate priority portfolio topics.

Manage portfolio profitability, including assortment optimization, demand forecasting, inventory management, business case assessment and Seasonal performance reporting.

Partner with Channel Marketing and Category management teams to ensure Sales efforts aligned with overall portfolio strategy, including leading development of Seasonal selling materials / release of sales-related materials to field team.

Participate in planning and execution of select Earned and Shopper marketing activities.

Minimum Education Required
Bachelors

Job Category
Operations

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Skills that will make you successful

Strong project management skills: Ability to multi-task and to leverage peer influence to drive projects to on-time completion.

Strong oral/written communication skills

Strong analytical ability

Strong creative & problem solving ability

Ability to learn quickly, with agility

Comfort working independently & with ambiguity

Desire to operate in fast-paced, hands-on environment

Bias for action & passion for delivering results

Experiences that will support your success

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience

MBA preferred (in general management or marketing) or

3+ years of marketing experience at a US Consumer Goods organization

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Proficiency with IRI or Nielsen a plus

Proficiency with SAP a plus

What We Offer
At Ferrara, we're proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits at https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Benefits-Resource-Center

Compensation
The salary range for this position is $80,325 to $112,455 annually.

City
Chicago

State
Illinois

Job Code
Construction1 Construction

Affiliate Sponsor
Hensel Phelps

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