Brand Manager

Sensient • Turlock, CA

9d • $110,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Sensient Technologies is seeking a Brand Manager to support its Agricultural Ingredients business in Turlock, California. This role is an onsite position requiring collaboration at the Turlock location five days per week. The Brand Manager leads holistic product strategy, including market and segment analysis, competitive analysis, pricing practices, go-to-market strategy, and product differentiation. The role works cross-functionally and includes customer-facing interactions, contributing to the company’s success roadmap.

The Brand Manager develops product and portfolio strategies, supports S&OP and new item introductions, and manages long-term portfolio health through SKU optimization. The role partners with senior leadership, Finance, Manufacturing Operations, Sales, Marketing, R&D, Innovation, and global product management peers to set targets, guide pricing, improve processes, understand customer needs, prepare product launches, and analyze post-launch performance. The position also monitors market trends, competitive activity, and opportunities to improve products, processes, and technologies.

Sensient Agricultural Ingredients produces and distributes dehydrated onion and garlic products, chili powder, paprika, chili pepper, and dehydrated vegetables. These ingredients are used in convenience foods. The role offers a salary range of $110,000–$135,000 USD, a comprehensive benefits program, development opportunities, and training during and after onboarding. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. Relocation assistance is not available; the successful candidate must reside near or be willing to commute to Turlock, California.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of experience in a technical product management role, preferably in the food or flavor business.
• Technical bachelor's degree in food science or engineering.
• Strong commercial acumen and a demonstrated ability to make choices and prioritize projects according to business opportunity.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Analytical and detail-oriented mindset, with comfort discussing technical details.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills and ability to navigate a complex matrix organization.
• Ability to partner with business leaders and provide strategic support.
• Action-oriented, self-starting approach and demonstrated ability to make decisions with managerial courage.
• Creative thinking and ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment with customer contact.
• Ability to identify and interpret customer, consumer, and market trends.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.
• Must reside in the Turlock area or be willing to commute to the Turlock, California location.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.
• Working knowledge of CRM platforms, especially Salesforce.
• Knowledge of ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of products, how they are made, and their value propositions.
• Define strategies and implement tactics that support portfolio growth.
• Support the S&OP process, new item introduction, and long-term portfolio health through SKU optimization.
• Work with senior leadership to establish growth, revenue, margin, and profit targets.
• Guide the pricing team in setting product-line pricing strategies and elasticities, including floor pricing and pricing for individual SKUs.
• Collaborate with Finance and Manufacturing Operations to identify and improve processes and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Provide thought leadership in managing all aspects of the portfolio.
• Work with the Sales Team as a product expert and visit customers as needed.
• Collaborate with global product management peers to monitor market trends and competitive actions.
• Work with the Sales Team to understand customer satisfaction drivers and help solve customer challenges.
• Help prepare new product launch plans and ensure launch readiness.
• Collaborate with the Innovation Team to identify gaps and product enhancements needed to solve taste challenges.
• Work with Marketing and R&D to assess the potential of new products and analyze post-launch performance.
• Understand and monitor the competitive landscape and portfolio, including competitive launches.
• Identify potential strengths and gaps in products, processes, and technologies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support employees and their families.
• Development opportunities.
• Thorough and effective training during onboarding and beyond.

What This Job Offers

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