Assistant Brand Manager

The J.M. Smucker Co.•Markham, ON

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. is a subsidiary of The J.M. Smucker Co. For more than 125 years, The J.M. Smucker Co. has been trusted to deliver quality food consumers trust for themselves and their families. Guided by a vision to engage, delight, and inspire consumers by building brands they love and leading in growing categories, Smucker has grown to be a well-respected North American marketer and manufacturer with a balanced portfolio of leading and emerging, on-trend brands. This includes offering beloved brands such as Jif®, Folgers® and Milk-Bone® as well as leading brands exclusive to Canada including Robin Hood®, Five Roses®, and Carnation®. At Smucker, we provide a nurturing, collaborative and inclusive environment giving each employee the opportunity to contribute and thrive in their own unique way. We want you to become part of the Smucker Family; to become part of our journey of growth and thriving together. Join Smucker and experience a place where everyone can be their whole self, is respected, included and treated equitably, has a voice and can make an impact. Our Company remains rooted in the values established at our founding and as defined by our Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other. For more information about our Company, visit jmsmucker.com.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or diploma in business OR alternative degree or diploma with relevant business experience
1-2 years of experience preferred
Strong analytical mind-set
Solid communication, project management and creative problem-solving skills
Experience working within team environment
Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and resource needs with attention to detail
Illustrates Initiative and ability to work independently
Proficient Microsoft office software (powerpoint, excel, word)

Responsibilities

Prepare and present ongoing monthly business analyses leveraging multiple sources of data (consumption, shipment, financial, syndicated, custom) to explain variances and identify forward-looking opportunity/risk to planned share, sales and profit
Assist brand and insights team in developing consumer and shopper research strategies and assets
Manage, reconcile and process expenses within brand budget
Conduct and present thorough business analysis on yearly basis in conjunction with cross functional team and identify key issues and opportunities
Assist in development of annual strategies and business plans
Lead label design projects in response to regulatory directives, product changes or artwork refreshes
Execute with excellence annual marketing communication plan to drive awareness, consideration and conversion with our consumers and shoppers including: Assisting with brief development through to execution of the initiatives in conjunction with internal and external agency stakeholders
Assisting with advertising creative, media and new product initiatives
Leading activation of consumer and retail promotional marketing projects including post mortems and sales presentations
Support innovation projects from concept to commercialization in conjunction with cross-functional team which includes regulatory, legal, project management, customer strategy, demand and supply