Associate Brand Manager

To apply for this position, go to the Employment page at playmonster.com and complete all the steps to "Apply for Job".

Want to join a company that is all about championing the power of play by creating quality toys and games for children, adults and families. We're the perfect combination of playful and professional, and true play experts because we understand play for ALL AGES!

We are seeking a smart, collaborative, passionate and driven person with a keen interest in innovation and who collaborates with brand managers, industrial designers, graphic designers, and sales in a fun fast paced environment.

The Associate Brand Manager is responsible for managing the Company’s brands. This position develops plans that support brand objectives and will serve as the point-person for developing, implementing and executing marketing initiatives and activities for their assigned brand lines. This position is also in charge of managing and developing P&L and driving market growth. The successful candidate will be highly organized and detail-oriented, with outstanding organization skills. It is also important to have the ability to work effectively with minimal oversight, while also functioning well in a team environment.

For a complete job description, visit the Employment page at www.playmonster.com.

To apply for this position, go to the Employment page at playmonster.com and complete all the steps to "Apply for Job".

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic thought leadership and planning to drive all brand initiatives, including brand development, brand transition, brand awareness, brand growth. 
• Research trends, consumer insights, competition, and gaps for assigned brands. Develop and execute brand management plans, including but not limited to advertising, promotion, sampling, public relations, social media, and web and in-store. 
• Manage short-term and long-term strategy, planning and timelines. 
• Manage and develop assigned brands P&L and drive market growth. Assist in the development of new products, working closely with the Product Development team. 
• Build a strong collaborative partnership with cross-functional team members and outside partners. Regularly provide feedback in terms of process, barriers, scope changes, internal and external partner concerns and overall budget. Work closely with sales team to recognize areas of growth and improvement. 
• Manage and enhance a product’s brand or reputation. 
• Coordinate objectives with Marketing, Product Development and Sales Departments. 
• Recommend and conduct market research, including focus groups, play testing, etc. Identify brand-building areas. 
• Ensure brand communication for areas of responsibility are consistent with the company and brand positioning. 
• Coordinate and oversee the execution of marketing plans, working with the Marketing team and outside partners. Promote uniformity and consistency of brand. Establishes attainable deadlines with supervisor that must be met.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate effectively, including interpersonal and verbal phone dialogue with all levels of people. 
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos. 
• Ability to write simple correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as ratios, proportions and percentages. 
• Ability to apply concepts of basic statistical analysis. 

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed with objectives without supervision. 
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions for the company. 
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of sales data across multiple product lines and customers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field. 
• 1-2 years of consumer goods experience

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Working knowledge of computer software including MS Office and Internet 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong research and analytical skills 
• In-depth understanding of the company’s current products and future concepts 
• A willingness to listen 
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively 
• Budget-management skills and proficiency 
• Professional judgment and discretion 
• Analytical skills to forecast and identify trends and challenges 
• Ability to work in a team environment 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision 
• Perform other duties that may be assigned 

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to manage a large amount of data and research and summarize it by drawing valid conclusions and recommendations for the company’s direction. 
• Must be highly creative and resourceful with the ability to find new sources of information. 
• Ability to demonstrate positive, confident, enthusiastic and energetic behaviors 
• Ability to prioritize according to deadlines. 
• Working knowledge of customary business practices. 
• Regular attendance at work location.

• Competitive wage 
• Half day Fridays
• Fun work environment
• Fitness Center on site
• Product Discount