Strategic Growth Temp Assignment

Who We Are:
WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin and Curio Home Goods , focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind innovative gear and products for children, mothers, and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon, and has global distribution in over 50 countries. Curio, a premium brand of curated collections of home goods, launched in 2023. WHY's vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design. With over 320+ patents under our belt, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "How did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America's Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!
We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child's potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation.
There is no better time than now to join WHY Brands as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey, and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth.
What You'll Do:
We are looking for a temporary professional to work in the capacity as a Strategic Growth specialist. This temporary assignment is for a leave coverage and has an estimated duration from September 4, 2024 through March 3, 2025. The individual will have proven experience in accelerating business growth. Reporting to the VP and Senior Manager of Strategic Growth and Business Development, you will work with senior leaders across the business to drive new business and strategic acquisition growth plans. Responsibilities will include research, development, presentation and execution of business growth plans to deliver long-term profitable growth.

• Support assessment and recommendation of opportunities that will drive business growth through growth of existing categories and expansion into new markets
• Act as internal and external cross-functional partner overseeing the operations and management of ongoing clinical research study to supporting high-profile international product launch
• Provide relevant research and insights for comprehensive business plans in support of long-term profitable growth. Business plan may include recommendations for internal solution development, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, etc as appropriate
• Provide quantitative and qualitative analysis for corporate & strategic initiatives/partnerships, M&A, joint ventures, geographic expansion, and partnership opportunities
• Support execution teams related to identification of target companies; valuation of target companies; negotiation of agreements; and oversight of Due Diligence
• In collaboration with others, support the assessment and business diligence of acquisition targets, new category expansion, or partnerships and evaluation of business risks
• Support planning, execution, and facilitation of transactions including, integration planning and securing internal and external requirements and approvals
• Support development of bi-weekly status updates on near-term priorities for Munchkin's senior leadership team, including CEO
• Other duties may be assigned

Bring It!

• Bachelor's Degree required; MBA preferred
• MBA: 2-3+ years of relevant work experience in business development, strategy, brand management, marketing, or VC (non-MBA: 5+ years of relevant experience)
• CPG industry and/or high-growth startup experience is a plus
• Passion for growth and ability to influence and motivate others in the achievement of the vision. You love to dream of ways to grow a brand and you can't wait to get others excited and bought in on your ideas to grow the business
• Proven track record using data and insights to support recommendations that fit corporate strategic requirements and increase shareholder value
• Ability to balance risk taking with informed judgement. You're a visionary and your ideas are endless, but you can vet each opportunity critically to recommend the best path for the brand
• Strong analytics, data, planning and execution skills. You're equally fluent with numbers and data and see these as important ways to guide and decide opportunities, but not so overly reliant that you can't use informed intuition to act as a tiebreaker
• Collaborative team player who works well with others in a fast-paced environment. Experience influencing internal and external cross-functional teams
• Maturity with strong communication, presentation, and relational skills. You're equally comfortable presenting to senior leadership as you are building a trusted, respectful relationship with founders of a startup
• Confident humility. Your abilities and experience power your leadership, but you remain grounded and respectful because the way we win is just as important as notching the win
• Highly organized and detail-oriented

We Got You Covered!
As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.
Hourly Rate of Pay Range: $40/hr - $48/hr (DOE)
To learn more, visit us at www.munchkin.com .
Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires for our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic, or any other protected status.
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