Assistant Brand Manager

Overall Goal of the Assistant Brand Manager Position: 

Seeking a data-driven individual with a bias for action, to support marketing and product growth initiatives for Spice Business Unit.

Assistant Brand Manager Job Summary:

This position reports to the Brand Marketing Manager – Spice Business Unit supporting all aspects of the branded business including consumer advertising, promotions, shopper marketing, performance tracking, innovation support, data analytics support, market research, brand planning and execution, project management, and event marketing. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities of the Assistant Brand Manager Position:

• Brand Strategy and Management
  • Helps execute and optimize marketing campaigns
  • Analyzes industry, competition, and market trends 
  • Analyzes sales and performance data, preparing and presenting reports on brand performance and sales 
  • Supports strategic marketing plans and annual business planning 
  • Supports brand portfolio management and commercialization of new product launches
  • Supports tracking marketing spend against budget
• Commercial Support
  • Partners with sales leads to plan and execute retailer-specific shopper marketing
  • Develops customer presentations in collaboration with sales leads
  • Develops sales collateral (sell sheets, sample support, trend reports)
  • Supports eCommerce business with copy, images, content needs
• Event and Tradeshow Support
  • Attends and helps run tradeshows and marketing events, so some evenings and travel required 

Performance Standards for the Assistant Brand Manager Position: 

• Business Key Performance Indicators
  • Operational Excellence – support in achieving the brands net sales goals 
  • Core Market Focus – support growth in the brands core market share 
  • Distinctive Brands – meets total spice gross margin measures and meet budgeted revenues 
• What you do and how you act
  • Leadership and contribution to overall success of SBI
  • Personal Effectiveness: meeting timeline and productivity requirements (quantity & quality of work) 
  • Personal Interaction, communication and teamwork with internal and external parties, consistent with OurRecipe@SauerBrands 

What We Are Looking For in an Assistant Brand Manager: 

• Personal Characteristics
  • Strategic and results-oriented personality
  • Passion for food and food culture
  • No excuses mindset. Accountable, reliable, and dependable team player with positive attitude
  • Overall confidence in one’s abilities and comfortable communicating the facts 
  • Character and Integrity - does the right thing even when no one is looking 
  • Disciplined approach, attention to details, and accountable for KPIs 
  • Personal values that mesh with SBI values 
• Performance History 
  • Excellent time and project management – proven track record of working on projects from concept to completion with ability to prioritize work and communicate progress 
  • Demonstrated ability to be an effective team player and build collaborative relationships 
  • Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities 
  • Stellar references based on contributions and performance
• Demonstrated proficiency in the following areas 
  • Strong quantitative skillsets
  • Strong business acumen and strategic mindset 
  • Ability to analyze and apply data for metrics-driven results
  • Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT (Power BI, IRI/Nielsen, Inmar is a plus)
  • Experience managing business operations and leveraging basic finance and accounting principles 
  • Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities 
  • Highly organized and detail oriented 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, plan for alternative scenarios, and make sound judgment decisions 
  • Comfortable leading and problem solving through ambiguity
  • Ability to rollup sleeves and get things done with minimal direction
  • Comfortable holding team members accountable to deadlines and results
  • Team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible
• Education & Experience  
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, finance or accounting
  • Minimum 2-3 years of experience in brand management, consulting or finance
• Other:
  • The position is located and based in Richmond, VA. 

What Is In It For You?
Our company acknowledges talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason, we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

• 401K 
• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee and Dependent
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Disability Insurance
• Other Voluntary Insurance Options 

Sauer Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.