Product Brand Mgr

(Job Id W378516)
Posted on 8/13/2010
Location:

Chicago, IL


Job Type:

Full Time


Salary: Not specified
Degree: Bachelor
 MPA COMPANIES, INC
Job Description
PRODUCT BRAND MANAGER

 
Consumer Products
CHICAGO –O’HARA AIRPORT AREA
 
 
DUTIES:
  • Act as primary brand lead/interface with cross-functional counterparts in support of the brand business plan including Sales, Research, R&D/Packaging, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Finance, Supply/Demand Planning and Trade Marketing. Products are manufactured and distributed to big box retailers.
  • Analysis of market, trade channel, key customer, competitive trends, and implications/opportunities for the Brand, with the overall objective of meeting/exceeding budgeted sales and profit.
  • On-going people development of subordinate(s) and ability to build organizational capacity through involvement in corporate-wide initiatives/projects.
  • Deliver annual sales, budget, profit goals for category and its sub-brands leading in the development of the annual business, marketing, and new product plans.
  • Provide marketing support for the Brand Category through business assessment and analysis, product development, and packaging and marketing communications execution.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
  • BS/BA Marketing-Sales related degree. MBA a plus.
  • 5-12 Years of Brand/Product Marketing experience in Consumer Products, Home Products, Crafts, Hand tools or Hardware.
  • Experience with big box retail distribution, advertising and promotions.
  • Experience managing a product line, with exposure to P&L operations.
  • Experience in developing consumer driven marketing programs.
  • Demonstrated Cross-functional Team Leadership Abilities.
  • Strong computer skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and SAP (a plus).
 
 
 
Email resume as Word doc attachment or call:
 
Mike Aquino/Technical Recruiter
MPA Associates
Cell: 330.280.3432
Fax: 800.928.5850