Associate Brand Manager

All External Jobs•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Tropicana Brands Group is seeking an Associate Brand Manager to execute marketing and brand strategy, grow the brand, and drive momentum in the beverage category. The role focuses on strategic growth initiatives and day-to-day business management, requiring collaboration across teams, data-driven recommendations, and ownership of strategic projects. The Associate Brand Manager will manage brand and category reporting, support the integrated agency team, drive ecommerce and digital presence, contribute to innovation commercialization and base-business optimization, and manage brand budgets in partnership with Finance. The role also works with cross-functional teams and may support or lead creative projects involving packaging, assortment strategy, and campaigns. The position requires the employee to be located in or relocate to Chicago, Illinois, and to adapt to a blended remote and in-office environment. The team is typically onsite Tuesday through Thursday. The salary range is $87,000 to $109,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
At least 2–3 years of experience in Marketing or Business Management.
Understanding of the food and beverage consumer packaged goods industry and experience working on portfolios for well-known brands.
Experience working with syndicated data, such as Circana/IRI or Nielsen.
Financial acumen and understanding of P&L.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
Strategic thinking and ability to drive results in an agile, fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Entrepreneurial spirit and self-starter approach.
Experience leveraging AI tools for productivity.
Must be located in Chicago, Illinois, or willing to relocate there for the duration of employment.
Willingness to adapt to a blended work environment, transitioning between remote work and in-office operations as required; the team is typically onsite Tuesday through Thursday.
Legally authorized to work in the country of application without requiring sponsorship or additional work permits now or in the future.
Experience in traditional marketing functions, with exposure to and understanding of cross-functional areas such as supply chain and pricing.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

Own brand and category business reporting, analyze data, identify trends, and recommend actions.
Help manage the Integrated Agency Team and execute brand strategies across creative, shopper marketing, organic social, and influencer work.
Drive ecommerce strategy and a strong digital presence, including LLM strategy and product content.
Contribute to innovation commercialization through the stage-gate process, drive base-business optimization projects, and support post-launch performance tracking.
Manage the day-to-day brand budget, including forecasting, annual planning, and period close in partnership with Finance.
Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Revenue Growth Management, Supply Chain, R&D, and Consumer Insights to execute business priorities.
Support or lead creative projects involving packaging design, assortment strategy, and campaign development.