Brand Manager, Holiday - San Leandro, CA

At Ghirardelli, we're on a mission to become a one-billion-dollar brand and beyond. We want to be every consumer's first choice of premium chocolate, and we believe we can do that through our products and the way we do business, which are all inspired by our brand commitment to Making Life A Bite Better. We are a company committed to both personal and professional growth and believe that each employee contributes directly to Ghirardelli's growth and success.

This position is responsible for leading the development and execution plans for the Fall business, as well as leading assigned initiatives on the Holiday business, as part of the long-term marketing strategy. The Brand Manager will collaborate cross-functionally to drive profitable, equity-building brand growth.

• Lead the delivery of business revenue and profit targets
• Lead the long-term development of the brand
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Direct Reports: 0

Portfolio Management

• Responsible for managing the Fall portfolio to hit revenue and profit targets, to include SKU rationalization, mix strategies and profit optimization. Support revenue and profit targets on the Holiday portfolio.
• Develop product portfolio strategy and 3 Year Innovation Pipeline, exploring areas such as format, packaging, and recipe extensions and adjacencies.
• Lead the cross functional team in the new product development process across Fall and Holiday
• Lead the go-to-market process for product innovation, including marketing plans, selling tools, and forecasting volume and growth expectations for Fall and Holidays

Marketing Strategy & Execution

• Develop annual marketing plans for alignment with senior stakeholders.
• Develop, execute and evaluate marketing programs (advertising and consumer promotions) that are based on consumer, customer and competitive trends.
• Manage product portfolio budget, including preparing and tracking annual P&L.
• Lead delivery of clear and inspiring annual marketing plans to sales organization.

Collaborate with customer marketing and sales to define and deliver customer specific programs.

• Manage the creative development process with internal teams and external agencies from briefing through critical feedback to execution
• Prepare and present annual business review for executive leadership.
• Identify research needs to inform decision making and conduct research in collaboration with Insights Manager

Management & Leadership

• Provide business and team leadership in a fast-paced environment.
• Set individual and team objectives, plan project steps and resources needed, and manage execution.
• Create an inclusive environment that embraces our values and purpose.

• MBA Degree preferred + 5-7 years Brand Management experience
• Experience working in a leading Consumer Packaged Goods company
• Proven ability to develop and utilize all elements of the marketing mix to drive business in high growth environment.
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced environment, with a high degree of independence and resilience

• Strong analytical skills in using data to make sound recommendations affecting business decisions and results; ability to analyze and manipulate large data sets (e.g., IRI) and draw actionable conclusions.

• Experience leading and influencing internal and external partners, including senior stakeholders.
• Budget management experience

• Excellent written communication skills and solid presentation skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience working with co-packing or co-manufacturing partners.
• Experience in new product development
• Experience working in an international corporate environment, a plus