Title: Brand Manager
Location: Omaha, NE
Hybrid: Tuesday-Thursday in-office, Mondays/Fridays WFH
Compana Pet Brands is a global leader in pet care and nutrition dedicated to enriching the lives of pets and their families today and for generations to come.

We are actively seeking a Brand Managerto join our growing organization and help us Nurture What You Love!
This role's primary responsibilities are to help develop and implement brand strategies and activation plans to successfully grow key emerging brands within our portfolio. The role will collaborate with Product Development, Sales, e-Commerce, Digital, Sourcing, Regulatory, and our in-house Creative team to execute brand initiatives.

As our Brand Manager you’ll make an impact by:

• Demonstrating knowledge of Oxbow’s business: its products, processes and customers.
• Devising long-term vision and strategies for assigned lines of products or categories of products.
• Continually gathering and analyzing data and insights from external sources such as the market, customers, prospects, and industry analysts, as well as internal sources such as customer service and sales, to understand customers’ needs and desires and develop product roadmaps and positioning strategies.
• Conducting market research, identifying similar and competing products, assembling retail data, and gathering/analyzing customer feedback to support evidence-based decision making.
• Working with the product development team to establish clear objectives for each new product (features, functionality, branding, positioning, sales volume, price, profitability, etc.).
• Leading project launch strategies and marketing/promotional campaign activities
• Creating and managing budget for respective brands

What you need to succeed:

• 5 years of relevant work experience
• 5 years of experience in a CPG company
• BS/BA in business administration, marketing or related field
• Excellent organization and project management skills: establishes priorities, creates project plans, and meets deadlines for multiple projects at a tim
• Strategic analysis and problem-solving: asks meaningful questions, gathers, and analyzes data, and identifies creative solutions.

What we have for you:

• A growing team making a difference in the lives of pets and pet families.
• Great work/life balance with PTO, paid holidays and more!
• Medical, dental, vision and an employee assistance program to support your well-being.
• 401k with company match.
• Casual work environment with a focus on teamwork.
• Paid parental leave.
• Opportunity to enroll in voluntary pet insurance and access to free 24/7 veterinary tele help line.

Our Culture of Inclusion
Innovative ideas come from a diverse workforce, and Compana is committed to both. Just as each of our brands brings its own personality to our product portfolio, each Compana employee brings his or her own unique set of experiences, perspectives, and background to our business. Compana is embracing those differences to drive rapid change, inspire innovation and better connect with our customers and consumers. We strive to create an inclusive environment in which every associate feels like they truly belong.
To learn more about us: https://companapetbrands.com/careers

Disclaimer:

This description is representative only and is not exhaustive of the tasks this position may be required to perform.