Assistant Brand │ Corporate (Springdale, AR)
About The Position
The Assistant Brand is an entry-level to early-career brand management position with cross-functional exposure and P&L accountability. The role supports business planning, marketing execution, innovation initiatives, forecasting, and performance analysis for assigned brand categories. It works with Brand Managers and teams across Marketing, Sales, R&D, Operations, Demand Planning, and Supply Planning, as well as customer-facing teams, to support brand objectives and identify growth opportunities. The position is based in Springdale, Arkansas, and is listed for first shift, with approximately 30% travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- Strong analytics and data interpretation capabilities.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate across multiple functions.
- Effective project management and prioritization skills.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of marketing, brand management, category management, CPG, sales planning, or related experience.
- Nielsen and/or IRI experience.
Responsibilities
- Support development of annual business objectives and marketing plans.
- Help deliver volume, profit, market share, and financial targets.
- Monitor brand performance and recommend corrective actions when needed.
- Analyze market and business data to generate actionable insights.
- Participate in product and packaging innovation projects, supporting concept development, feasibility validation, business case creation, project execution, customer sell-in activities, and post-launch performance tracking.
- Partner with Brand Managers, R&D, Operations, and Sales throughout the innovation process.
- Lead and coordinate initiatives across Marketing, Sales, Operations, R&D, Demand Planning, and Supply Planning, influencing without direct authority.
- Manage monthly volume forecasts and collaborate with demand and supply planning teams to improve forecast accuracy.
- Support Joint Business Plan objectives through proactive planning.
- Work closely with customer-facing teams, incorporate customer strategies into brand plans, identify growth opportunities, and support execution.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
