Associate Brand Manager Jobs | Dole Packaged Foods Jobs Westlake Village

Dole Packaged Foods is a purpose-led health and wellness organization that “champions a more equitable world.” A world where everyone has the right to nutrition from the goodness of the earth and we reduce these gaps, one action at a time. We work towards a more sustainable future through our Dole Promises by helping reduce our footprint on the earth. You can learn more about our promises and our products at DoleSunshine.com.

• Collaborate with your category leader (Senior Brand Manager, Associate Director) to create short and long-term category objectives and strategies and lead the execution of category plans and tactics to deliver against business objectives.
• Work with the Comms team to manage marketing communications, including but not limited to development of creative communications briefs, creative evaluation, and measurement.
• Help lead the development and execution of integrated communication plan, working with media, digital and shopper marketing agencies.
• Partner with Market Research in the development of appropriate consumer research to identify consumer insights that will grow the portfolio.
• Utilize multiple tools/dashboards to analyze and track shipment trends, consumption trends, competitive activity and other market trends to provide up-to-date information that drives management decisions based on insights.
• Present monthly analysis to leadership, providing actionable insights based on IRI and internal data.
• Collaborate with internal multi-discipline functions, including Innovation, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations, to develop strategies and plans that drive growth, deliver objectives and resolve issues.
• Manage and track marketing budget.
• Develop and update packaging for new and existing products.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and perform other duties as needed to support the business.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

• General consumer products industry knowledge.
• Minimum of 2 years’ business or consumer goods experience is required with demonstrated ability to support key organizational initiatives at a consumer-centric organization.
• Understanding of media and technology trends and digital marketing experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills; syndicated data experience a plus (IRI/Nielsen).
• Passion for the consumer.
• Passion for purpose.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite with exceptional Excel and PowerPoint skills.

• Analytical Problem solving and business evaluation. Comfortable understanding data and insights from different sources and turning them into actionable recommendations.
• Communication Skills Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact with all internal multi-discipline functional areas and levels of management.
• Project Management Leading cross-functional teams and external agencies in driving projects to completion within required time frame.
• Time Management Ability to prioritize and effectively manage workloads in a fast-pace and highly dynamic environment.
• Team Player Collaborates and works well in a team environment to achieve results.
• Results Oriented Driven and self-motivated to deliver results with a bias toward action.
• Accountable Ability to take full ownership of projects, timelines and deliverables.
• Positive Attitude At Dole we value a positive working environment as we work as one team to reach our goals

 

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.

 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and use the computer for extended periods of time; ability to answer phones and use a variety of office equipment; ability to lift 15 pounds and reach overhead

 

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel required.