Brand Manager

Job description

***Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!*** ***More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.*** #LI-AG1 **Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!** **Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:** **Salary Range: $102,000 - $142,800** **Annual Bonus Eligibility** **Comprehensive Benefits Package** **Paid Time Off** **401k & Company Match** **Position Summary:** We are seeking an experienced CPG Brand Manager who is passionate about strategically driving brand growth, uncovering consumer insights and delivering innovative products and marketing campaigns to grow a major strategic Bimbo Bakeries USA category that includes multiple global brands. You will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment developing strategies to drive sales and market share of BBU products through numerous marketing strategies including driving household penetration, distribution, promotion, consumer insights, PR, innovation, advertising and social media. As a Brand Manager, you will operate as a business leader, owning key levers across the marketing mix and partnering cross-functionally to bring ideas to life. You will play a critical role in translating consumer and market understanding into actionable strategies, while leading complex initiatives from concept through execution. This is an exciting opportunity for a marketer who thrives in a fast-paced CPG environment and is ready to take the next step in brand leadership. **Key Job Responsibilities:** - Lead the development and execution of brand and portfolio strategies, in close partnership with senior marketing leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. - Own business performance by analyzing KPIs (sales, share, profitability, distribution, innovation performance) and translating insights into clear action plans. Identify growth opportunities through deep consumer, customer, and competitive analysis, informing both short- and long-term strategies. - Drive innovation pipeline development in partnership with R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams, from ideation through commercialization. - Lead the development and execution of integrated marketing plans, including advertising, PR, digital, promotions, and in-market activation. - Team member of bi-weekly steering calls including Key Account, Bakery and Business Unit calls. Issue next steps/action plans accordingly. - Oversee consumer research and product scoring processes, ensuring insights inform strategic decisions and execution - Close collaboration and key team member of multiple strategic cross-functional teams including Sales, R&D, Manufacturing, Packaging, Finance, Purchasing, and agencies. - Lead budget planning and invoicing process in accordance with Finance. - Partner closely with Sales and Customer teams to develop compelling selling stories, presentations, and go-to-market strategies. - Willingness to travel, approx. 10-15%. **Key Behavioral Competencies:** - **Strategic Thinking:** Connects market, consumer, and business insights to shape clear, actionable growth strategies. - **Leadership & Influence:** Effectively leads without authority, aligning and inspiring cross-functional teams and partners. - **Collaboration:** Builds strong relationships and works seamlessly across functions and agency partners. - **Curiosity & Growth Mindset:** Actively seeks new ideas, perspectives, and continuous learning opportunities. - Accessible and Responsible. - Ability to develop and complete a series of goals and tactics, with minimum supervision. - Sharp operator, creative and resourceful. - Organized work style – Master at Multi-Task. - Strong at managing priorities and deadlines. - Aspiring to a long-term career in marketing. **Leadership Competencies:** - **Situational Adaptability:** Adapts approach and attitude in real time, according to the changing demands of different situations. - **Drives Engagement:** Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. - **Ensures Accountability:** Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. - **Manages Complexity:** Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. **Education and Work History:** - Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or a related field preferred. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted. - 4-5+ years of experience, CPG preferred. - MBA is a plus. - Experienced in Social Media Marketing and analytics. - Excellent organizational and communication (written and oral) skills. - Strong analytical skills with the ability to generate business insights from diverse data sources and use that data to convey compelling selling stories/solutions for the sales force. - Computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. - Proficient in Syndicated data (e.g. Nielsen, Circana). - Working knowledge of marketing plan development and execution. The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job. Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.