Job Location: ​Chicago​ Want to make an impact?

The Sr. Associate Brand Manager (Sr. ABM) position is responsible for the day-to-day management of their assigned brand.  The Sr. ABM will assist with all aspects of running the business, from strategy development to design and execution of commercial activities, in order to optimize sales, profitability and competitive position. 
 

Ways you will make a difference Contribute to the development and deployment of the short-term and long-term brand strategy. Assists in development and execution of multi-year brand strategic plan by providing appropriate category/consumer/competitive insights and analyses, and by managing key issues and projects in support of business objectives.  Leads cross functional teams for the creation and execution of the brand business initiatives. Communicates and collaborates effectively to ensure that cross functional groups understand project objectives, timelines, and measures of success. Identify, evaluate and prioritize growth opportunities in partnership with R&D / Consumer Insights, and lead Commercial team in assessing opportunity feasibility and developing go-to-market launch plan.  Manage portfolio profitability, including assortment optimization, demand forecasting, inventory management, business case assessment and monthly performance reporting.   Partner with Channel Marketing and Category management teams to ensure Sales efforts aligned with overall brand strategy, including creation of selling stories and communication / release of sales-related materials to field team. Participate in planning and execution of consumer marketing campaigns and activities.
  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 required, MBA with Marketing/Strategy emphasis preferred 2+ years of post-graduate marketing experience, US Consumer Goods preferred  Experience leading brands, past accountability for both revenue and profit preferred Proficiency with IRI or Nielsen a plus