Associate Brand Manager - Baking - San Leandro, CA

WHO WE ARE

At Ghirardelli, we're on a mission to become a one-billion-dollar brand and beyond. We want to be every consumer's first choice of premium chocolate, and we believe we can do that through our products and the way we do business, which are all inspired by our brand commitment to Making Life A Bite Better. We are a company committed to both personal and professional growth and believe that each employee contributes directly to Ghirardelli's growth and success.

This position is responsible for supporting the development and execution of plans for the assigned brand, as part of the long-term marketing strategy. The Associate Brand Manager will collaborate cross-functionally to drive profitable, equity-building brand growth.

• Support the delivery of business revenue and profit targets
• Support the long-term development of the brand
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Portfolio Management

• Responsible for managing an assigned portfolio to include new product development, SKU rationalization, mix strategies and profit optimization.
• Support the development of the product portfolio strategy and 3 Year Innovation Pipeline, exploring areas such as format, packaging, and recipe extensions and adjacencies.
• Work with the cross functional team in the new product development process.
• Support the go-to-market process for product innovation, including marketing plans, selling tools, and forecasting volume and growth expectations.

Business Analysis

• Conduct regular external performance analysis of the brand, category, and competition using data from a wide range of sources, delivering clear recommendations to drive business growth.
• Reporting of key internal brand metrics, such as revenue & profit, with a clear understanding of key drivers.

Marketing Strategy & Execution

• Support the development and execution of annual marketing plans
• Execute and evaluate marketing programs (advertising and consumer promotions) that are based on consumer, customer and competitive trends.
• Manage the product portfolio budget, including processing and tracking of invoices
• Support the delivery of clear and inspiring annual marketing plans to sales organization.
• Collaborate with customer marketing and sales to define and deliver customer specific programs.
• Manage the creative development process with internal teams and external agencies from briefing through critical feedback to execution

Minimum Education & Experience Required

• MBA Degree preferred +2-5 years Brand Management experience
• Experience working in a leading Consumer Packaged Goods company
• Good foundational knowledge of how to develop and utilize elements of the marketing mix to drive business in high growth environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced environment, with a high degree of independence and resilience
• Strong analytical skills in using data to make sound recommendations affecting business decisions and results; ability to analyze and manipulate large data sets (e.g., IRI) and draw actionable conclusions.
• Excellent written communication skills and solid presentation skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Physical, Mental and Environmental Requirements

• Required to regularly sit
• Must be able to work seated or standing for at least 8 hours
• Must be able to concentrate for extended periods of time paying close attention to detail
• Works in a normal office environment
• Required to travel up to 10% of the time