Our team is growing rapidly and we are hiring for an Assistant Brand Marketing Manager. This role will be critical acting as a project manager and working with our customers, factories and team in China. The ideal candidate will have experience managing multiple projects at a time with the ability to provide clear direction and drive productivity to meet deadlines.
Job Title: Assistant Brand Marketing Manager
Reporting: SVP of Marketing
Salary: $70,000 - $100,000 annually
Job Description
The Assistant Brand Manager is supporting Mon Chateau efforts in properly addressing the changing needs of the marketplace as it relates to our full product line offering across all brands. This high-energy position will support our overall new brand and product development strategies with a focus on brand priorities and New Product Development. This critical, hands-on position plays an integral role in the day-to-day tactical operations and the strategic growth of the product line.
Primary Responsibilities
Project Management ownership of the overall new product development (NPD) process with specific emphasis on:
Project definition and kickoff
Project timelines
Working closely with our partners on testing, production and overall sampling
Communications with our factories and international teams
Management of Product lifecycle, maximizing sales and margins while minimizing excess & obsolete inventory during product transitions
Competitive shops - Intimate understanding of the features and capabilities of our products, how they relate to customer benefits and uses, and how our product compares to the competition
Supporting the Brand Manager with the management of supply partners, specifically working with our partner factory engineers and product development teams through the NPD process
Responsible for sample management and distribution of current items and new product ideas
Coordination of retailer specific display execution and distribution – working closely with Brand Manager to understand retailers needs and factory execution
Required Skills
Ability to organize, plan and set priorities for multiple complex tasks in a highly detail oriented environment
Experience managing the technical specs of product development
Extensive knowledge of the US retail market, both bricks & mortar and e-commerce
Project management experience
Sound interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment building relationships on trust
Strong analytics and business math skills with a basic understanding of finance
Excellent written and verbal communication skill
Ability to travel for relevant customer and partner meetings
Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field required
1 to 3 years of related brand and/or product management experience
Consumer goods and Housewares industry experience preferred
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation.
Employment type
Full-time
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