Ornua · 1 day ago
Senior Associate Brand Manager
Evanston, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$114K/yr - $139K/yr
7+ years expOrnua is a leading dairy co-operative experiencing explosive growth in North America, particularly with its iconic Kerrygold brand. The Senior Associate Brand Manager will play a key role in shaping the future of the Kerrygold business in the U.S. by managing brand strategy, driving marketing initiatives, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.
AgricultureDairyFarmingFood DeliveryLogisticsSupply Chain Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own delivery of several aspects of the Kerrygold business in North America on a growing brand team
Contribute to the development and deployment of the short-term and long-term brand strategy
Lead development and roll out of a monthly business tracking process
Translate data into opportunities or actions, and implement action plan on key metrics (market share, volume and revenue trends and drivers, competitive performance)
Lead customer/shopper marketing strategy, including partnering with sales on ecommerce digital marketing
Manage portfolio strategy and assortment optimization with clearly defined roles for each segment of the business
Lead monthly demand review process, develop and manage driver-based business & forecast model with demand planning
Partner with NPD (innovation) team to guide innovation through development, customer sell-in, and lead new products through market launch with best in class support plans
Lead diverse cross-functional teams with multiple stakeholders, complex inputs, and time sensitive deadlines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
7+ years of experience (or combination of education and experience), experience in Consumer Goods (CPG)
Leads with curiosity
Ability to identify opportunities for new processes or frameworks and drive buy-in across the organization
Strong analytical mindset, ability to translate data into insights and actions
Financial acumen, ability to navigate a P&L and connect marketing and business strategies to financial levers
Strong ability to navigate ambiguity and operating in a growing and evolving organization
Creative problem solver
Experience leading cross-functional teams in matrixed organization
Proactive and action-oriented, sees opportunities to add value or optimize and takes action
Strong project management skills and attention to detail
Ability to clearly manage key stakeholders while driving work forward
Preferred
MBA preferred
Benefits
Low employee contribution for Medical, Vision and Dental benefits cover
401k
Paid Time Off
Maternity Leave (20 weeks)
Parental Leave
Flexible working
Fitness Reimbursement
Charity Donation
Complimentary Kerrygold products
Free car parking and secure bicycle storage
Free healthy snacks and drinks in the office
Reward & Recognition program
Volunteering opportunities
Service Anniversary Awards
Company
Ornua
Ornua is a cooperative that connects dairy farmers with customers, producers, and consumers around the world.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.29B2017-12-19Debt Financing· $722.07M
2017-06-08Acquired
2014-02-01Debt Financing· $566.52M
Leadership Team
Shane Barry
HR Business Partner
Recent News
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