Brand Operations Manager

Barr Brands

For over eighty years, Barr Brands has been at the forefront of the home improvement and household care industry, consistently responding to the evolving needs of homeowners and professionals alike. By skillfully blending advanced technology with consumer insights, Barr Brands is committed to enhancing both home environments and personal well-being. Our commitment to transformative innovation ensures that our products not only work effectively but also simplify tasks, establishing Barr Brands as a leader in numerous specialized market segments. Recognized as an industry authority, Barr Brands boasts a portfolio of category-defining brands including DAMPRID, GOOF OFF, HOME ARMOR, MOLD ARMOR, MICROBAN 24 HOUR, SPRAY & FORGET, KLEANSTRIP, and JASCO. Discover more about our legacy of excellence and innovation at www.barrbrands.com .

Located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, Barr Brands benefits from the city’s rich cultural heritage and dynamic spirit—a character so captivating that 'Memphis' is mentioned in more song lyrics than any other place on Earth. Strategically positioned on the Mississippi River in Tennessee’s southwest corner, Memphis serves as a pivotal hub, drawing a diverse population from the Delta, Mississippi, Arkansas, West Tennessee, northern Alabama, and Missouri. Renowned for its nearly endless springs and falls, Memphis boasts 64% sunny days, surpassing even Jacksonville, FL. With an average annual temperature of 62°F and a pleasant summer average of 82.5°F in July, the city offers a myriad of activities year-round. Moreover, the cost of living in Memphis is 14% lower than the national average, according to the quarterly ACCRA index, making it an attractive place to live and work.

 

• Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau memphistravel.com
• Memphis Chamber of Commerce memphischamber.com

 

Position Purpose

We are seeking a highly organized, execution-focused Brand Operations Manager to support the growing Barr Brands Marketing team. This is a tactical, hands-on role focused on enabling brand teams to execute marketing initiatives efficiently and effectively.  This role will be responsible for bringing structure, consistency, and speed to how marketing work gets done - developing process frameworks, owning workflows, asset management, and leading cross-functional coordination.

 

What You’ll Do:

70%: Project Management

Process Management

• Define, implement, and maintain workflow process(es) for marketing efforts that impact production and operations.
• Translate brand need/desired outcome to the right project approach.
• Develop clear task checklists and ownership assignments, project management tools and tracking, etc.
• Partner closely with brand leaders and cross-functionals in developing detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones.

Internal Communication

• Monitor project performance and progress to ensure adherence to schedules and quality standards.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute program status reports and performance dashboards to brand teams, cross functional support teams, and leadership.
• Ensure all functions and leadership levels are aware of marketing efforts that impact production and operations.
• Support the identification, reporting and mitigation of project risks.

15%: Data Quality and Asset Management

• Provide oversight and quality checks on final data entry (BOMs, specs, etc.), documentation, uploads, etc.
• Maintain and oversee "single source of truth" locations for brand and item data, assets, images, etc.
• Develop and enforce naming conventions, tagging, and governance standard

15%: In-store Merch Management

• Responsible for the creation of product displays and off-shelf promotions. Brand leads brief and owns creative development, the brand ops manager does the rest.                      
• Work with marketing and sales teams to understand the opportunities, ensure retailer requirements are understood, etc.
• Define, implement, and maintain a process for creating sell-in samples, item or display mock-ups, etc.

 

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field (i.e., Business, Engineering, Management).
• 5 years’ experience in project management, marketing operations, or brand operations.
• CPG industry experience a plus.
• Extensive project management systems and tools usage and knowledge
• Experience working with complex databases

 

Skills We Are Looking For

• Possesses clear, logical thinking and critical reasoning abilities. Capable of gathering information, evaluating options, consulting when necessary, and taking decisive action.
• Skilled at interacting with complex databases, including inputting accurate data, writing queries, generating detailed reports from large data sets, etc.
• Demonstrates superior project management skills, ensuring meticulous organization and effective execution.
• Exceptional in both written and oral communication, able to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Skilled at establishing and maintaining long-term, positive relationships across various levels of the organization, from marketing peers to cross-functional support individuals. Open to learning and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups.
• Exceptional ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Thrives in a dynamic, deadline-driven setting, adept at juggling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Emphasizes a team-player mentality, working cross-functionally to achieve results with a focus on collective goals over individual success.
• A self-starter who can operate efficiently within established strategic boundaries.

 

Your Workday World:

• The role is based at the Barr Brands headquarters on the edge of Germantown, TN; the work schedule is hybrid with Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday as core (in office) days and Monday / Friday location flexible.
• You'll be working in a standard office setting where the buzz of productivity keeps the atmosphere lively.
• This role requires dynamic movement—you'll need to sit, stand, walk, reach, and occasionally stoop during your day. Regular communication (talking and hearing) is a part of the job.
• Occasional lifting of items up to 10 pounds may be needed.
• While the role is primarily in an office, there will be limited exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• The position involves limited travel, up to 10%.

 

This position profile outlines the core responsibilities expected in this role. However, it is not exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support the team and our goals.

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