Brand Manager

Fairfield County - Connecticut

Permanent

Beauty/Consumer Goods

Added on 10/19/2007

About the company
We nurture distinctive, aspirational premium beauty brands that form intimate relationships with women. Our brands instill confidence in women to help them achieve their dreams of self expression. Product We create effective, exciting and attractive products that make women feel beautiful. Our products provide an irresistible, sensuous experience that women fall in love with

Job description
The Brand Manager is responsible for all brand activities, including advertising, new concepts, forecasting, budget management, and sales analysis for a specific portfolio. Individuals in this position spend significant time performing competitive strategic analysis, consumer segmentation and consumer insight development. Advanced business plan development skills are necessary, as Brand Managers are responsible for the development of mid-term plans and financial analyses. Members of the Brand Management team are expected to work independently to build financially attractive new business opportunities for the company. In this way, Brand Managers are able to contribute to projects that have company-wide impact and scope. Specific responsibilities include: " Responsible for 2007 Jergens execution. " Lead 2008 Jergens new initiatives and market plan. " Lead 2009 Jergens new initiative identification/qualification. " Responsible for Jergens platform vision development and coordinate with overarching brand vision. " Lead Jergens product improvements and superiority claims. " Lead Jergens 5 year pipeline exploration and development. " Lead alternative channel expansion investigation for Jergens. " Assist BM with Jergens natural glow advertising and media planning. " Assist BM with brand equity refinement and consumer understanding/research. " Lead sales/marketing linkage execution on Jergens (i.e., sales meeting preparation, sales calls, etc). " Mentoring JNG MA  provide management and guidance/direction on Jergens executions and other projects. " Drive Jergens portion of 2008 business planning  budget, forecasting and marketing plans " Manage Jergens Co-op.

Who we are looking for
Job Requirements:
• Qualified candidates must have an MBA or Bachelor's degree in Marketing.
• MBA is strongly preferred.
• Approximately five years of progressively responsible brand management experience in a CPG/beauty care environment is required.
• Additionally, the successful candidate must have demonstrated ability with new product development, consumer understanding and insight development, and global initiative development and collaboration.
• Likewise, successful candidates will have ability in financials, P&L growth, strategic thinking, and leadership in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience in cosmetics a must.

What's on offer
Very attractive base salary plus bonus and benefits.

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 203-905-5290.
Your application will be sent to Sarah Viglucci with the reference SSSV1157785 .

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