Assistant Brand Manager - think! bars

Date: Sep 18, 2024

Location: IL, US, 60515

Company: Glanbia

Glanbia Performance Nutrition is the number one sports nutrition company in the world, with leading brands in performance and lifestyle nutrition. Our mission is to inspire people everywhere to achieve their performance and healthy lifestyle goals. GPN’s brand portfolio consists of – Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Think!, Amazing Grass and SlimFast, each with its own brand essence. 

 

We are hiring an Assistant Brand Manager – think! due to an internal promotion. As the ABM, you will lead day-to-day base business analysis for the brand, which ultimately informs annual and strategic plans. You will also provide project leadership for renovation and innovation initiatives across the portfolio. 

 

As the ABM for think! your role:

  • Responsible for leading Monthly Business Reviews
  • Assists in the development and implementation of annual brand plans
  • Evaluates brand performance, identifies competitive threats and collaborates with the insights team to conduct primary and secondary research to inform brand strategies and plans
  • Collaborates with and leads the cross-functional team to ensure excellent project execution
  • Works with Insights & Analytics teams to analyze market trends and recommend optimization opportunities more effectively meet consumer needs
  • Works to maximize profitability of brand portfolio
  • Partners with internal/external creative team to brief and develop creative to execute against packaging design architecture, new products, and shopper marketing executions
  • Manages the product development process and develops business cases to assess market potential
  • Partners with key strategic functional business partners to quickly bring viable new products to market
  • Performs day-to-day business management activities and executes other projects or activities as requested

 

Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree, MBA preferred with CPG internship. 
  • CPG internship OR 2-3 years of experience required, CPG experience preferred
  • Exposure to P&L management
  • MS suite: Teams, Outlook and strong skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition and lifestyle products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers, ready-to-eat snacks and general health.

 

What we would like to offer you! 
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.
  

 


Nearest Major Market: Chicago