Associate Brand Manager - GSC - US

Employment Type Full time

Company name US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Compensation Range The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

Job Profile Summary Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing, and distributing food and non-food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational institutions, lodging establishments, and a wide range of customers worldwide. With a $22 billion portfolio encompassing more than 40 proprietary brands and over 20,000 products, the Sysco brand portfolio plays a pivotal role in helping customers achieve culinary and financial success. The Associate Brand Manager will serve as an integral member of Sysco’s brand team, responsible for managing the company’s diverse portfolio of brands. This role is focused on building a global brand portfolio, strengthening brand equity, driving growth, and supporting Sysco’s long-term strategic objectives.

Description

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing, and distributing food and non-food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational institutions, lodging establishments, and a wide range of customers worldwide. With a $22 billion portfolio encompassing more than 40 proprietary brands and over 20,000 products, the Sysco brand portfolio plays a pivotal role in helping customers achieve culinary and financial success.

The Associate Brand Manager will serve as an integral member of Sysco’s brand team, responsible for managing the company’s diverse portfolio of brands. This role is focused on building a global brand portfolio, strengthening brand equity, driving growth, and supporting Sysco’s long-term strategic objectives.

Brand Strategy & Execution

• Support the development and execution of Sysco brand plans and marketing strategies

• Assist in developing brand positioning, messaging, and communication strategies across all of Sysco’s in-house brands

• Manage Sysco brand assets across platforms to ensure accuracy and availability

• Serve as a Sysco brand ambassador across the organization

Marketing Campaign Management

• Serve as the main point of contact with the marketing team to coordinate integrated campaigns around Sysco Brand across digital/social/personalization and brand assets development  

• Work with external agencies to coordinate creative content and packaging development feedback  

Consumer Insights & Analytics

• Partner with research teams to develop insights that brand decisions making as needed.

• Analyze consumer trends, market data, and competitive intelligence to inform brand strategies as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with merchandising, QA, sales, marketing, and innovation teams to ensure alignment and execution of brand plans.

• Participate in the new product development process and go-to-market planning.

• Work with the packaging team to manage project timelines, lead packaging design, gather brand feedback and track day-to-day workflows

• Work with SHOP and digital teams to ensure brand content is accurate and manage process flows to make required updates

Data & Budget Management

• Key point of contact to pull brand performance metrics and provide high level analysis from Guided Ad HOC

• Assist in managing brand budgets, including tracking expenses and ensuring agency payments. 

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree, BBA in marketing

Education Preferred:

MBA preferred

Experience Required:

1–3 years of relevant experience in brand management, marketing, consumer products, or foodservice.

Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of customer/consumer behavior and how to turn customer/consumer insights into actions

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) 

• Passion for consumer behavior and brand storytelling.

• Experience working with creative agencies and cross-functional teams.

• Comfort with ambiguity and a proactive, growth mindset.

• Analytical experience

Overview Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

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