Position Summary/Objective:

Reporting into the Brand Manager, the Assistant Brand Manager, is responsible for supporting brand activities from planning to execution for some of our most exciting and upcoming brands in both Canada and the US. They will have the unique opportunity to influence projects in various categories and liaise cross-functionally across the business. The ideal candidate is agile, resourceful, curious and solution oriented.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage the commercialization process from planning to execution for all innovation, renovations, and discontinuations:

o Coordinate and keep the team organized (through templates, timelines, coordination of inputs from cross-functional teams and facilitation of meetings).

o Support in the identification of cross-functional risks, bottle necks and works to find solutions.

o Keep the team informed of updates and challenges.

o Master data management and SKU registration on platforms like GS1, IX-One.

• Actively support the development and execution of brand plans to deliver on key brand and business goals.

• Develop and manage the execution of marketing activities that support the overall brand plan (couponing, sampling, demo kits, partnerships, etc.) and the reporting of results.

• Closely monitor competitive landscape, activities and brand performance through data mining, brand reporting, deduce implications and provide recommendations to drive continuous improvement.

• Assist in the development and updates to brand social and digital content to ensure consistent brand voice and messaging.

• Support budget management through POs, invoicing, and tracking.

• Coordinate requests for sales materials, ad mats, and retail toolkits.

• Coordinate both internal and external events followed by post-event assessments.

• Manage inventory and brand merchandising program, from sourcing to distribution.

• Oversee product donations and cultivate strong working relationships with external partners.

• Support portfolio optimization and SKU rationalization.

Education & Qualifications:

• Degree in Business, or related fields.

• 1-3 years' experience in CPG/retail or other consumer facing organization working in Brand or Project Management.

• Collaborative cross-functional partnership expertise.

• Strong analytic skills - experience with SPINS, Nielsen, distilling data into tangible actions. Strong computer skills, Intermediate level Microsoft Office 2007 Word & Excel.

• Solid understanding of P&L.

Skills & Abilities:

• Self-starter individual, with an entrepreneurial spirit who enjoys working in a start-up-like work environment.

• Demonstrates solid strategic, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Creative eye and copywriting.

• Strong attention to detail, highly organized, and ability to manage multiple cross-discipline projects concurrently.

• Positive attitude with a desire to learn and collaborate. Team player with the ability to work effectively across functions and cross culturally, interfacing with all levels of management and possessing the ability to deliver on deadlines.

• Strong communication skills and an ownership mentality.

• Excellent planning, multitasking and time management skills, is comfortable with ambiguity and is adaptable and agile to change.

• Embraces, demonstrates, and upholds values of teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, passion, and fun.

"We appreciate all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Due to the high volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted."