The Bazooka Companies, Inc. is seeking a Brand Manager in Innovation for our New York City headquarters.
With iconic brands including Ring Pop, Push Pop, Bazooka Bubble Gum, & Juicy Drop, BCB is one of the leading manufacturers & innovators of non-chocolate confections in the US geared towards kids and kids at heart.
The Brand Manager role is on the Innovation team which oversees new product development across the portfolio, a strategic priority for BCB. Our goal is to develop compelling innovation that seeks to make the world a bit more fun. Make your mark in a dynamic company with small hands-on teams working to innovate and create the future of candy in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Innovation, the Brand Manager will make tangible contributions to the Bazooka Companies through:
Owning specific initiatives aimed at driving the business, including pioneering exploration and development of white space innovation areas. This will encompass
Partnering with internal teams and inventors to develop new product ideas
Managing and leading market research studies to drive insights across a wide variety of needs, concept writing and creative/graphic development of new product ideas
Managing project timelines in collaboration with cross functional teams to make sure key projects milestones are met
Working closely with the cross-functional team and vendors to commercialize new products and set up the correct supply chain
Contributing to creating the brand vision & strategy for cross-portfolio innovation, inclusive of the Back of Store and Ecomm channels
Contributing, managing and executing annual business plans for ownership areas to ensure efficient & effective use of resources
Assisting the Director in driving the assigned businesses to meet revenue & profit targets; including preparing marketing presentations and documents to facilitate management approvals
Regular reporting to senior leaders on progress and alignment for strategies and execution
Monitoring & analyzing business performance in IRI and e-commerce data platforms, including identifying trends or white spaces and developing action plans
Budget tracking and invoice management
Mentoring junior marketing professionals
Qualifications
Skills & Abilities
Strategic mindset
Creative thinking and ideation
Proactive self-starter with a strong bias for action
Detail-oriented
Passion for the business
Problem identification/solving
Proven ability to manage and flawlessly execute multiple large priorities at once, in a timely fashion & with high quality output
Strong cross-functional leadership
Strong interpersonal & communication skills to drive alignment across the organization, with agencies and senior management
Experience in branding and using insights to drive positioning and marketing
Experience identifying white space opportunities and translating insights into focused strategies and action plans
Demonstrated track record of commercialization execution
Demonstrates strong accountability, collaboration, responsiveness without letting anything drop
Proven ability to create strong stories and presentations for and present to senior leadership, retailers and others
Ability to work with internal group or agency to develop compelling graphics and creative work
Sound analytic skills including IRI analysis (or Nielsen)
Experience in quantitative and qualitative market research
Experience with Amazon marketplace commercialization best practices inclusive of product positioning and pricing dynamics
Strong financial understanding including budget management, costing and P&L management
Education/Experience
4-5+ years CPG brand management
Kid-focused, Confectionary, or Snack Food experience a plus
E-Commerce experience a plus
Bachelor’s degree required
Salary Range
$115,000 - $130,000
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing and Sales
Industries
Manufacturing
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