Brand Manager

Vaco has partnered with our client to hire a Brand Manager to join their team. If you are strong in CPG, please see the details below!

Where:

Norwood, MA•hybrid•flexible arrangement

Contract:

6 months, contract to perm placement

Salary:

$108K•115K Responsibilities Develop and execute category strategies and annual business plans to achieve growth and profitability objectives Partner with Finance to manage category P&L performance and support forecasting activities Contribute to long-range strategic planning, including development of multi-year business plans Lead cross-functional teams to successfully execute key business initiatives Drive new product development efforts including consumer insight analysis, product positioning, market assessment, and commercialization support Support planning and execution of product launches and line extensions Collaborate with Sales leadership to review forecasts, identify opportunities, and adjust strategies as needed to meet business goals Support website content updates and digital brand presence initiatives Qualifications MBA or Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field 5+ years of brand management or CPG marketing experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment Experience developing consumer and trade marketing strategies and translating insights into actionable business plans Strong cross-functional leadership and project management experience Experience supporting multiple sales channels such as Retail, Foodservice, Grocery, Club, Convenience, or related markets preferred Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Additional disclaimer:

Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.