[Remote] Omni Channel Marketing Brand Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. eTeam is recruiting for a Brand Manager role supporting Converse. The role focuses on brand strategy, product assortment planning and launches, market research, supplier collaboration, promotional campaigns, performance analysis, budget management, and stakeholder alignment.
Responsibilities
- Elevate our brand presence and drive strategic product initiatives as a Brand/Category Manager
- In this multifaceted role, you will be responsible for shaping the perception of our brand and optimizing product assortments to meet market demands and business objectives
- Your responsibilities includes Brand Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive brand strategies aligned with organizational goals
- Define the brand identity, positioning, and messaging to resonate with target audiences
- Product Assortment Planning: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and optimize product assortments
- Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activities to identify opportunities and gaps in the product portfolio
- Product Launches: Lead product launch initiatives, coordinating with marketing, sales, and operations teams
- Develop go-to-market strategies, ensuring successful product introductions and maximizing market impact
- Market Research: Conduct market research to understand consumer preferences, industry trends, and competitive landscapes
- Utilize insights to inform brand and category decisions
- Collaboration with Suppliers: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors
- Negotiate terms and collaborate on initiatives to enhance product offerings
- Promotions and Campaigns: Plan and execute promotional campaigns to drive brand awareness and product sales
- Collaborate with marketing teams to align promotions with overall brand strategy
- Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze the performance of brands and product categories
- Utilize key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of strategies and make data-driven recommendations
- Budget Management: Manage budgets for brand and category initiatives
- Ensure effective allocation of resources to achieve maximum impact
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including marketing, sales, and product development teams
- Ensure alignment between brand/category strategies and overall business objectives
- ETW will be onboarded to help with budget and work-in-progress budget processes, eventually standing up meetings and processes themselves; will help structure game plans and milestone meetings, ensuring team is prepped for workbacks and checkins; and any other duties as assigned by manager
Skills
- Typically requires a Bachelors Degree and minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 3 yrs; Masters + 4 yrs; Associates degree + 6 yrs; High School + 7 yrs
- 5+ years' experience minimum required in an operations/finance/project management role
- Assisting with budget management
- Excel expertise
- Process/operational skills (attention to detail, adhering to deadlines, holding other teammates accountable, etc.)
- Collaborative nature
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly organized
- Degree preferred, not a hard requirement
- Ability to design and uphold complex processes
- Creative production skills
- Project management skills
- Budget experience in the fashion/footwear industry
Benefits
- Remote work for candidates who can work EST hours
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