Brand Innovation Associate Manager

Summary of Job Description:

The Brand Innovation Associate Manager is responsible for managing brand innovation activities that drive business impact and bring the brand vision and strategy to life. This position supports the delivery of breakthrough innovation initiatives based on a deep understanding of the consumer, category, culinary and competitive insights, past product learnings, and operational excellence. This position also conducts business impact analyses, manages cross-functional project teams, and contributes to brand innovation strategy and planning.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as day-to-day project manager on key initiatives and/or national initiatives related to brand, sustainability, innovation testing and/or launches, legislative compliance, training, change management and/or team projects). Responsible for effective management and delivering results, on-time and on-budget delivery, contingency plans, and post-mortem learnings. 
• Contributes to strategy and plans (i.e. brand, innovation and/or internal and external marketing communications) by identifying and defining relevant guest, competitive and category data and insights that will drive business results for Panda.
• Regularly conducts business impact analyses, defining parameters and metrics, using various data sources, including syndicated, category, competitive, guest and brand research, to optimize activities, plans and measure program success, including impact on store revenues, profitability and guest impact. May conduct market research, participate in product testing and similar Marketing activities.
• Effectively communicates and manages cross-functional teams and/or agency partners on project goals and deliverables. Serves as lead communicator to inform management of relevant and key project milestones & updates.
• Delivers deep consumer and product insights to inform communications strategy and innovation leadership for successful commercialization and launch.
• Acts as a brand steward, having a deep knowledge of the brand architecture, positioning, and guest targets and applying this consistently across all marketing activities. Helps ensure consistent brand position through innovation.

How we reward you:

• Hybrid Work schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*

*Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your background & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or related field required
• Minimum five years of marketing and project management experience, preferably in a retail/hospitality environment
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay Range: P3: $90,000 - $126,500 / Annual

* Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

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Panda Strong since 1983:

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You’re wanted here:

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to TASupport@PandaRG.com.

Salary : $90,000 - $126,500