Brand Manager

Universal Beauty Products, Inc. has been dedicated to making the world's finest, high-quality products in the beauty and personal care industry. Our customers, both large and small, are based in countries all over the world, and as a company, we pride ourselves on our commitment to producing innovative and performance driven products. We are under new management and growing, so now is a great time to join our team. Please note this is an on-site position.In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selvesDuties of the Brand Manager:Market AnalysisContinually monitor and assess the market to understand:Category sales performanceCompetitive activityConsumer trendsProduct trendsSales Analysis:Work with Product Manager on monitoring brand performance by:Reviewing sales reports; creating sales reports as neededAnalyzing sales trends and brand performanceMaking recommendations for improvementProduct Innovation: Support portfolio expansion by:Continually brainstorming new product/packaging ideasDeveloping written product conceptsPreparing new product briefsCollaborating with cross-functional partners to assess feasibility and begin product developmentManaging key Marketing deadlines and deliverables in the product development processTracking cost calculations to support margin targetsPreparing Creative briefs, including product copy directionSupport of Resource Partnerships:Foster effective relationships with Marketing support through:Participating in regular meetingsEnsuring clear communicationIdentifying clear deliverables and providing necessary inputs for timely execution of projectsBrand Management:Maintain the equity of your brands with on-going attention to:A clearly identified target consumerA differentiated brand positioningCompelling brand messaging and assetsCompetitive product portfolioAny other duties as requested by managementRequirements:Bachelor’s Degree in Business and/or Marketing; Master’s a plusConsumer Products/Personal Care category preferred5+ years of Brand Management experienceProficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPointExperience at sorting/filtering data sets, and creating data chartsExperience with syndicated retail sales dataEffective written and verbal communication