Associate Brand Manager - Kemps

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Position Details

Associate Brand Manager - Kemps
Job
Full-time
3/29/2021
Twin Cities Metro
St. Paul, MN

Leads the strategy and execution of key marketing initiatives for the Kemps branded cultured and fluid businesses.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Leads cross-functional team to effectively manage the day-to-day Kemps branded business and project execution 
  • Use syndicated data to lead the monthly and annual Business Reviews, Plan Development and execution 
  • Maximizes the portfolio and initiatives to achieve short-term and long-term sales, share, and profit objectives 
  • Develops and implements long-term strategic plans for the Kemps branded business 
  • Partners with Kemps Sales to identify growth opportunities/platforms with key channels 
  • Leads new item launch for brand including sell in decks, customer samples and sell in meetings 
  • Leads marketing communication strategy for new items and established business 
  • Works with forecasting, inventory management, and production planning teams to ensure optimum inventories and customer service is achieved, while minimizing obsolescence on any discontinued items 
  • Manages budget process, with monthly reconciliation against budget targets for Kemps brand 
  • May perform other duties as determined by business needs

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree; MBA with Marketing concentration preferred 
  • Minimum 1- 2 years of post-MBA CPG experience or 3-5 years equivalent work experience 
  • Category Management, Sales and Trade Marketing experience preferred 
  • New product launch/commercialization experience, including a strong understanding of the new product development process

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Solid strategic thinking & planning skills 
  • Strong grasp of CPG Leadership skillset including Business Analysis, Strategic Planning, Consumer Insights, Advertising, and Consumer Promotion 
  • Ability to effectively work with and lead cross-functional teams 
  • Ability to excel in an environment that requires leaders to embrace responsibilities along a broad continuum from strategic planning to day-to-day execution details 
  • Strength in analyzing business and brand via primary and secondary research to include syndicated data (IRI/Nielsen), Consumer & Shopper Insights, and business financials such as Profit and Loss and ROI 
  • Ability to translate consumer, shopper and customer insights into ‘go to market’ strategies and plans (including new products, sales/trade communication, selling strategy & materials) 
  • Ability to develop and deliver compelling presentations in order to bring ideas to life and build support internally with Sales Teams and Senior Management, as well as with business partners / accounts


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