Brand Manager, Supplier & Team Member Engagement, Brand & Experiences

Amazon • Austin, TX

9d • $74,200 - $129,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Program Manager to own and elevate its supplier engagement, storytelling, and recognition programs. This role is strategic and event-heavy, requiring someone who can deepen supplier partnerships, unlock new storytelling opportunities across various channels, and manage both big-picture strategy and day-of operations. The goal is to create impactful and scalable programs with suppliers to build brand love among suppliers, customers, and Team Members. Approximately a quarter of the role will support broader team event execution.

Requirements

• 3+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
• 5+ years of account or relationship management, small business logistics, or retail/vendor/supplier management experience
• Experience building and growing relationships with internal and external partners
• Experience as a writer, content marketer, or multimedia producer
• Experience with program management spanning planning, execution and project delivery
• Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing, planning, and managing time

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
• Experience working with vendors or partners
• Experience in retail, CPG, or food/grocery industry
• Background in brand marketing or content strategy or writing
• Experience managing executive-level events or project management

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end strategy and execution of Supplier Summit, Supplier Awards, and Team Member Awards programs.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with suppliers, identifying opportunities for deeper activations, co-branded moments, and storytelling partnerships.
• Develop and grow supplier storytelling initiatives to amplify the brand and create a positive echo chamber across owned and earned channels.
• Draft creative briefs and go-to-market plans for internal and external audiences.
• Create high-quality content across multiple formats (presentations, video, panels, social, written narratives) highlighting supplier stories and brand values.
• Develop and produce compelling panels and video content featuring suppliers.
• Build and manage presentation decks for executive events, summits, and cross-functional storytelling moments.
• Work cross-functionally with Merchandising, Social, and PR teams to identify, develop, and promote supplier narratives.
• Manage supplier integrations into key company events, including CEO quarterly meetings.
• Proactively cultivate supplier relationships to expand partnership and activation opportunities.
• Support with event strategy, content prioritization, and writing.
• Support food and beverage contracts, vendor relations, and event logistics.
• Manage vendor relationships with professionalism, clear communication, and strong follow-through.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver seamless event experiences.
• Support internal team member engagement programming, including large-scale activations.
• Contribute to the strategy and delivery of recognition programs that build culture and community.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed