Brand Manager

With a foundation of more than 40 years of experience, today Daymon is the global leader in consumables retailing. As a global company operating on six continents, we bring an enterprise-wide window to the world and real-time experience that is surpassed by none. Our ability to translate this experience into unique and customized strategies is the engine that drives increased sales and share, in collaboration with our retail customers and supplier partners.

Manage the development and introduction of new Own Brands items to provide a full line of differentiated products, each meeting target consumer needs and offering the highest competitive value.

**Product Development:** * Schedule and participate in formal product evaluations and coordinate consumer panels as needed. * Continually review product formulation, price, packaging and promotion to optimize sales, share, profitability and build brand equity. * Function as a liaison between Merchants, Manufactures, and Own Brands Team. **Package Design:** * Provide strategic guidelines for Own Brand package design via Design Briefs. * Responsible for design kick-off and execution. * Review and approve all packaging design or label artwork. **Planning:** * Develop and implement objectives, strategies, and long range annual plans for assigned categories. * Closely monitor and analyze sales volumes, share trends and competitive activity. * Assess competitive threats, develop plans to address them and executes those plans. * Develop and execute promotional initiatives to profitably increase consumption with the budgeted parameters. * Perform, coordinate and lead the analysis and development of: marketing plans; product promotions; advertising; in-store displays; merchandising strategies; and inventory forecasting * Performs increasingly complex interactions with suppliers, taking ownership and including rate negotiation **Other Responsibilities:** * Position may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all essential functions, duties and required skills. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties at any time.

* Minimum education is Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field; MBA is preferred. * Minimum 3-6 years marketing/product development experience in consumer packaged goods or retailer equivalent. * Self-motivated with ability to work productively and independently. * Requires innovative thinking, product development experience, retail experience. * Strong organizational and project management skills