Associate Brand Manager

General Mills

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

https://www.generalmills.com/

Position Details

Associate Brand Manager
Job
Full-time
11/18/2022
Twin Cities Metro
Minneapolis, MN

Associate Brand Managers create purpose-driven brand/channel strategies and partner with experts across the 4Ps to assess, evaluate and execute strategies.

Responsibilities:

  • Create purpose-driven brand/channel strategies for brands that drive sustainable brand growth and deliver financial forecast (RNS & Profit) 
  • Lead strategy execution of brand building, innovation, and/or business model ideas to close gap to financial and volume targets in collaboration with cross-functional team 
  • Understand consumer and work with GCI on deep dive business analysis to identify innovative business opportunities 
  • Oversee demand planning to forecast by applying business insights 
  • Collaborate with experts across 4Ps to assess and evaluate solutions, orchestrate annual plan, and ensure execution across 4Ps is consistent with brand foundation 
  • Lead commercialization of product initiatives that deliver annual brand plan 
  • Provide tactical input and develops initial recommendation on all strategies across the 4Ps 
  • Partner with Sales to create compelling stories to profitably win with key customers

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of work/internship experience 
  • Background in: CPG Brand Marketing, Finance, Sales, Consulting or other leadership development program experience (industry agnostic) 
  • Large, matrixed organization experience 
  • Skills: Financial acumen, strategy, leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MBA 
  • Strong analytic ability to translate data into meaningful insights and action 
  • Ability to strategically choose levers to balance short-term commitments and long-term brand health 
  • Understand P&L mechanics and how to impact topline and bottom-line drivers 
  • Ability to identify and evaluate brand building ideas across 4Ps and make connections across other brands in portfolio 
  • Ability to determine how to use 4Ps to achieve brand strategy and goals 
  • Demonstrate comfort and capability with brands in all stages of growth 
  • Understand how Sales organization operates and role of SRM levers 
  • Ability to influence and inspire direct and cross-functional team

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