MARKETING MANAGER

Posted 4 Days Ago
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Santa Ana, CA, USA
In-Office
90K-120K Annually
Senior level
Food
The Role
Lead and execute national brand and product marketing initiatives across digital, social, retail, field, and partnership channels. Manage product launches, campaign activation, budgets, agency partners, cross-functional alignment, performance tracking, and marketing calendars to build brand awareness and drive revenue.
Summary Generated by Built In

Happy Dad is looking for a Marketing Manager to help drive brand growth, consumer engagement, and best-in-class execution across our portfolio. This role will support the development and execution of national marketing initiatives, product launches, campaign activations, and cross-functional go-to-market programs that build the brand and drive revenue.

This person will play a key role in bringing marketing strategy to life across digital, social, retail, field, and partnership channels. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on — someone who can think big, manage multiple priorities, collaborate cross-functionally, and execute quickly in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Brand & Consumer Marketing

  • Help develop and execute annual and seasonal brand marketing plans aligned with company growth goals and brand priorities
  • Support integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social, experiential, retail, and partnership channels
  • Partner with internal and external creative teams to develop compelling campaign assets, messaging, and content that feel authentic to the Happy Dad brand
  • Ensure brand consistency across marketing touchpoints, activations, and consumer communications
  • Translate consumer insights, competitive trends, and market data into actionable marketing recommendations

Product Launches & Go-to-Market

  • Build launch timelines, marketing calendars, messaging frameworks, and activation plans in partnership with Sales, Trade Marketing, Creative, and Operations
  • Help create sell-in support materials and launch toolkits for internal teams, distributors, and retail partners
  • Coordinate marketing execution across channels to ensure launches are simple, timely, and impactful

Campaign Execution & Project Management

  • Own day-to-day execution of marketing initiatives from concept through launch, including timelines, deliverables, approvals, and budget tracking
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while keeping teams aligned and ensuring deadlines are met
  • Work closely with agency and vendor partners to execute campaigns, content, events, and promotions at a high level
  • Identify ways to improve process, simplify execution, and help the team move faster without sacrificing quality

Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Partner closely with Sales, Trade Marketing, Field Marketing, Creative, Social, Finance, and Operations to ensure marketing plans are executable and aligned with business priorities
  • Act as a connector across teams, helping translate brand strategy into clear plans that work in the real world

Performance Tracking & Insights

  • Monitor campaign performance, key brand metrics, and activation results to evaluate effectiveness and inform future decisions
  • Help track marketing budgets, ROI, and program performance against business goals
  • Use data, consumer feedback, and field insights to refine programs and improve impact over time

Qualifications

  • 6–9+ years of experience in brand marketing, consumer marketing, integrated marketing, or related roles
  • Experience in CPG, beverage, alcohol, lifestyle, entertainment, or consumer brand environments strongly preferred
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
  • Experience supporting integrated campaigns, product launches, and cross-functional marketing initiatives
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to work effectively across levels and functions
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing strategy with execution
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get things done
  • Passion for building culturally relevant consumer brands

Salary: $90,000 - $120,000

Benefits:

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance

Skills Required

  • 6-9+ years of experience in brand, consumer, or integrated marketing
  • Experience in CPG, beverage, alcohol, lifestyle, entertainment, or consumer brands
  • Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Experience supporting integrated campaigns, product launches, and go-to-market programs
  • Ability to partner cross-functionally with Sales, Trade Marketing, Creative, Social, Finance, and Operations
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to balance strategy with execution
  • Experience tracking campaign performance, budgets, ROI, and using insights to optimize programs
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to roll up sleeves
  • Passion for building culturally relevant consumer brands
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