Brand Manager

Since 1982, our focus has been on bringing our customers a constant stream of high quality department and specialty store brands at extraordinary savings a.k.a. bargains, while providing an easy, fun and organized shopping experience.

The Brand Manager will ensure overall consistency and integrity of Ross private brands and labels. He or she will develop a strong knowledge base of Ross product and private brand positioning. The Brand Manager will collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams to ensure that private branded product adheres to product guardrails and that logo and packaging design integrity is maintained. He or she will leverage analytical skills to monitor, audit and identify opportunities to refresh private brands and labels.

* Assess and evaluate private brand/label positioning and ensure product and packaging creates a cohesive statement in stores * Develop and fosters a cohesive team environment with all cross-functional partners including Product Development, Design, Packaging and Merchant team members * Conduct brand/label audits according to audit calendar to ensure adherence to both product and packaging guardrails * Attend key product meetings and advise Merchant and Product Development teams on how to segment product into brands/labels * Strategize with cross-functional partners on how to achieve brand sales goals * Document definitions/personalities and product guardrails for all existing brands/labels

* Requires 5-8 years of branding experience at a large retailer, branding or CPG firm * Highly effective written/verbal communication and listening skills * Strong time management and organizational skills * Possesses strong attention to detail and ability to take initiative * Ability to collaborate and build organizational relationships; interpersonal effectiveness * Strong analytical and decision making skills; leverages data and applies sound judgment to analysis * Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Adobe Creative Suite * Experience building private label brands