Associate Manager, Commercial Strategy & Operations

PIM Brands • Park Ridge, IL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Manager, Commercial Strategy & Operations supports the development and execution of PIM Brands’ commercial strategy across customers, channels, and brands. The role translates company and brand priorities into actionable plans for the Sales organization and leads cross-functional work spanning annual commercial planning, new item commercialization, broker performance management, and commercial execution.

The position partners with Sales, Marketing, Category Strategy, Finance, Supply Chain, Sales Planning, and external broker teams to develop selling tools, coordinate initiatives, track product launch and promotional execution, and identify opportunities to improve business performance. It calls for strategic thinking, project leadership, analytical skills, and effective execution in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

The role is based at PIM Brands’ Global Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey. It requires on-site work Monday through Friday, with remote work once per month on a Friday. Summer Fridays are offered between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in commercial strategy, sales operations, sales planning, category management, trade marketing, revenue growth management, business analytics, or a related function.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to turn data into clear business recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing presentations for business and leadership audiences.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across functions and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• High level of organization, attention to detail, accountability, and follow-through.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in consumer packaged goods, working with retail customers or brokers, and supporting new product commercialization.
• Familiarity with syndicated data, commercial reporting platforms, and assortment, merchandising, pricing, shelving, and promotional planning principles.

Responsibilities

• Support development of PIM Brands’ annual commercial strategy and planning process.
• Help create commercial planning tools and materials, including annual brand plans, playbooks, selling stories, the commercial planning timeline, and National Sales Meeting materials.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Sales Planning, and Category Strategy to align commercial priorities across assortment, merchandising, pricing, and shelving.
• Support commercialization workstreams for customer-specific opportunities, including new items, packaging formats, off-shelf displays, and promotional programs.
• Coordinate cross-functional launch readiness activities and execution plans across Sales, Marketing, Category Strategy, Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, and other internal teams.
• Monitor launch progress, customer commitments, and performance to help ensure successful commercialization.
• Support broker management processes, performance tracking, and business planning activities.
• Assist with broker scorecards, business reviews, communications, and incentive programs.
• Partner with Sales leadership to drive broker accountability and execution against key priorities.
• Support execution of key commercial initiatives, including innovation launches, promotional programs, and retail priorities.
• Monitor performance against commercial objectives and identify risks, gaps, and opportunities.
• Develop reporting and tools that improve visibility into marketplace execution.
• Analyze business performance and turn data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Support cross-functional projects, reporting, and performance tracking across key commercial priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and ways of working to enhance commercial effectiveness.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package effective on day one, including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans, and more.
• Total compensation package including a bonus, 401(k) plan match, and other incentives, based on eligibility and position.
• Personal time off, vacation time, floating days, and observed holidays.
• Business casual dress.
• Professional development and training opportunities across the organization.
• Summer Fridays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level