Location: Remote with requirement to travel for business needs
Role Purpose:
Under minimal supervision, the Sr. Associate Brand Manager supports the innovation, marketing efforts, and business analysis for all products contained under Earth’s Best. This includes initiatives associated with growing current brand recognition, inclusive of consumption analyses and promotion/advertising strategy assistance. Additionally, the candidate will support new product commercialization processes including cross functional team leadership and strategy execution.
The candidate will have the opportunity to work in the better for you food categories with tremendous potential for growth. This is a good opportunity for a marketer that is passionate about brands and wants to work in a nimble, entrepreneurial environment and make a big impact in our growth agenda. Earth’s Best is a key priority brand within Hain Celestial and is strategically focused on redefining the business and turning it back to growth.
Tasks are to be completed while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leads project management functions for innovation and commercialization on Earth’s Best for new product initiatives, working with R&D, Packaging Design and Operations inclusive of developing detailed timelines and manufacturing forecasts with input from Sales, Operations and Finance.
- Leading the S&OP forecast with input from Sales, Operations and Finance.
- Project management lead on key growth driving & margin enhancement projects.
- Identifies key business drivers and opportunities based on competitive/category trends, track & report on business results using syndicated data (Circana) and provide forecasting support for financial & strategy planning.
- Advises on the development and timely execution of Brand Plans/ leading agencies (PR, Digital, and Consumer Promotions) to develop highly creative and cost-efficient campaigns.
- Assists with other projects, as needed.
Education and/or Experience:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or equivalent.
- Minimum three years’ experience in a consumer-packaged goods marketing, marketing analytics or project management role or related capacity
Preferred:
- Experience with AC Nielsen or IRI preferred
- Preferred knowledge & experience in the Food/Bev Consumer Product Goods Industry.
Competencies and Proficiency Requirements:
- Experience with leading a cross functional team projects.
- Experience analyzing data & translating to recommendations.
- Excellent creative instincts and comfort with visual design.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple priorities and strong attention to detail.
- Self-motivated and strong analytical / problem solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a high paced, entrepreneurial work environment and meet business driven deadlines.
- Strong bias for action. Acts like an owner and can run independently.
- Computer skills including MS Office programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel PowerPoint.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate (verbal/writing) effectively.
- Ability to collaborate at all levels of the organization and across other functional areas.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Scope:
Financial/Budgetary Responsibility: Ability to monitor budgets and report on P/L activity associated with assigned marketing initiatives.
Team Size: no direct reports
Conditions of Role:
- Travel Requirements: Ability to travel for business needs
- Work Environment: Remote
Compensation and Benefits:
- $90,000 -$120,000 (commensurate with experience and location)
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Critical illness and accident insurance
- Legal and identity protection insurance
- Pet insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- 401(k)
- PTO
- Parental Leave
Hain Celestial is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, expression, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing or equivalent
- Minimum three years of experience in consumer packaged goods marketing, marketing analytics, project management, or a related capacity
- Experience leading cross-functional team projects
- Experience analyzing data and translating findings into recommendations
- Excellent creative instincts and comfort with visual design
- Strong project management, organizational, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently, meet business deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong verbal and written communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Experience with AC Nielsen or IRI
- Knowledge or experience in the food and beverage consumer packaged goods industry
What We Do
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. is a global company founded on a belief in health and wellness, specializing in the organic and natural consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. The company is dedicated to providing a range of healthy food options to consumers worldwide, emphasizing wellness and sustainability across its global operations.
