Senior Associate Brand Manager

Associate Brand Manager or Senior Associate Brand Manger

Welcome to a better way, an authentic way. Welcome to Nature’s Way.

Inside our minds, inside our hearts, inside our business, inside our bottles.

Our reason for being, the purpose that inspires our work every day, is quite simple: Help people live healthy lives.

When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone.

How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce. That means something important to the world, and it means the world to us.

People TRUST

• Our products to be the gold standard
• Our words to be true
• Our claims to be honest,
• Our actions to have integrity.

Together we work with an awareness of how even small actions affect others, an attitude of kindness and concern for each other, and a drive for action that helps people live healthy lives.

It’s the best way. The right way. The only way. Nature’s Way.

Be a part of helping people live healthy lives as our new Associate Brand Manager or Senior Associate Brand Manager.

SUMMARY

The Associate Brand Manager is responsible for supporting the development and execution of strategic go-to-market plans that deliver on financial and brand targets with accountability to deliver the full P&L. This person must partner with the Brand Manager and Director of Marketing Commercialization to drive strong cross-functional collaboration with sales, R&D, consumer insights, and brand equity, embracing an analytical, continuous optimization approach to ensure excellence in execution that drives growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

The Associate Brand Manager will have the opportunity to be the day to day business owner which includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Business Analytics and P&L Management

• Track and analyze business performance and report on results
• Evaluate data and market trends impacting the business to form insights and action plans
• Connect relevant consumer information to feed the business planning process
• Be the forecast owner and drive identification and quantification of key forecast drivers
• Recommend where to place future bets for growth

Brand and Marketing Management

• Support Brand Manager in leading development of annual brand plans and marketing objectives
• Collaborate with consumer insights team to develop foundational insights that ladder up to business and brand strategies
• Work cross-functionally with equity, ecomm and sales to evaluate and optimize marketing investment plans that drive profitable, efficient growth
• Lead innovation and renovation projects cross-functionally with product development, regulatory, supply chain, sales, consumer insights, and finance for areas of responsibility
• Support ad hoc projects on additional marketing initiatives as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required: Undergraduate college degree in marketing, business or a related field. 3-5 years of relevant work experience with experience in consumer packaged goods marketing within the Food/Drug/Mass and/or Health Food Store channels a plus.

Preferred: Masters of Business Administration graduate degree. Marketing experience with a healthcare or supplements portfolio a plus.

Position Type/Expected Work Hours

This is a full time position. Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This role could be at the ABM or Senior ABM level, depending upon the experience level of the candidate.

TRAVEL

This position requires up to 20% domestic travel. Some international travel may be required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Demonstrated Proficiency in both verbal and written communication skills in English a must.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of problems and situations. Ability to communicate analysis effectively to a diverse audience to gain alignment and make decisions.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

All benefits are effective on day 1 of employment.

Medical Option to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high – deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account.

Dental Delta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan.

Vision Routine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage

Time Off All employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year.

401K Plan Company match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets.

You’ll also enjoy a variety of other benefits that support your long-term health and wellness:

• Company provided short-term & long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
• New parent phase-in program & paternity leave
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Product discounts & a wellness program

Start Helping People live Healthy lives today!