Description
Chicago-based candidates will be prioritized for consideration.
We're hiring our first Associate Brand Manager — a commercially rigorous, analytically sharp operator that has creative, strategic ideas and can execute flawlessly. You'll work directly with the Director of Brand & Innovation and own the connective tissue that holds our brand, sales, innovation, activation and commercialization work together.
Why OM?
At OM, we're on a mission to bring the power of functional mushrooms to people everywhere. As a leader in the wellness industry, we combine science, innovation, and nature to create products that support healthier lives. Joining OM means becoming part of a passionate, collaborative team where your contributions make a direct impact on our growth, our customers, and the future of the category.
- Business management and planning — understand the trends and translate them into decisions
- Innovation, NPD pipeline and P&L support — help manage and advance the product development roadmap from concept to shelf
- Commercialization — own the cross-functional process that gets new products to market on time and on brief
- Packaging development — manage design and regulatory review cycles with precision
- Cross-functional coordination — serve as the connective tissue between R&D, Regulatory, Ops, and external partners
- Support brand activation & innovation launch planning with the Digital Marketing Manager
- Retailer & sales support — arm the sales team with the tools and materials they need to win at shelf
- Help monitor competitive activity and performance and market trends and action against these insights
Requirements
- 3–5 years of CPG brand management experience; DTC, health, wellness, or food background strongly preferred
- Exceptional project manager
- Naturally cross-functional — you earn trust fast and know how to get things done
- Gap spotter — you notice what's missing before anyone asks, and you show up with a point of view on how to fix it
- Analytically strong — you're comfortable in the data and can translate findings into a clear action plan
- Builder mindset — you've worked in an entrepreneurial environment before and thrived
- Proven launch track record — you've successfully taken an innovation from brief to market and can walk us through how
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Safe Harbor Contribution
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Employee discounts on OM products
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of CPG brand management experience
- DTC, health, wellness, or food background
- Exceptional project management skills
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and earn trust quickly
- Ability to identify gaps and propose solutions (gap spotting)
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into action plans
- Experience in entrepreneurial/building environments
- Proven launch track record (taking innovation from brief to market)
What We Do
M2 Ingredients is North America's largest grower of functional mushrooms, specializing in the production of certified organic whole food mushroom powders. As a vertically integrated nutraceuticals platform, the company provides high-quality ingredients for the food and beverage, supplement, and pet care industries. They focus on scientific research and sustainable practices to deliver potent, full-spectrum bioactive compounds for health and wellness applications.
