Brand Manager - Camping

Brand Manager – Camping

Join the Johnson Outdoors team and deliver exceptional outdoor brands that transform the consumers’ camping experience!

At Johnson Outdoors, home to some of the world’s most innovative and best-known outdoor recreation brands, we create amazing outdoor experiences – for adventurers, by adventurers.  We want people to get out and experience the great outdoors, and we create awesome equipment to make sure people have the best experience possible.  Our fast, compact, efficient Jetboil® cooking gear fuels a greater adventure, wherever it takes you.       

Check us out on www.jetboil.com, or find us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok!

Jetboil® fuels outdoor adventure!

Based in beautiful and affordable Racine, Wisconsin, at our Headquarters on the shore of Lake Michigan, you’ll have incredible access to a variety of outdoor activities whether skiing and snowmobiling in winter, or kayaking, fishing, sailing, hiking or more in summer. Close to both Milwaukee and Chicago, the area boasts a wide variety of amenities including a vibrant arts and culture scene and a host of unique, creative dining options. 

What you will do:

Reporting to the Jetboil Director of Brand Management, this person will drive the brand growth strategy with a focus on upstream product pipeline development.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to identification of product segment trends, opportunity gaps to achieve financial targets, unlocking consumer insights, driving new initiatives through stage gate process, top of funnel early product development, managing marketing plans and campaigns, and leading cross functional teams to execute downstream communication and commercialization activities.

• Collaborates with senior leadership to develop the brand direction and strategy. Drives and leads the execution of brand initiatives to grow brand equity and brand identity in the market and ultimately enhance the consumer experience and loyalty. Serves on a cross-functional team consisting of product development, engineering/R&D, sales and operations to create innovation strategies and briefs, platforms and new product segments based on consumer insight and market research.

• Strengthens brand equity by developing, leading, and overseeing the execution of a comprehensive and fully integrated marketing programs that address targeted consumer segment needs. The marketing programs include communication strategy, marketing campaigns, advertising, public relations, sales promotions, product packaging and promotional and point of purchasing marketing.in support of our brand. Ensures marketing strategies support effective product positioning and messages are aligned with other products, overall organizational strategy and the brand identity.

• Performs initial business case development, consumer positioning and alignment to demand space. Manages product packaging, design, and communication briefs.

• Applies trade and consumer market research findings to identify trends and market opportunities.

• Manages and drives marketing insights/analytics, which includes the following areas: consumer insights, competitive analysis, market/penetration opportunities, market best practice, shopper and purchase path analysis, sales trends, potential implications and product range gaps. Briefs and partners with internal and external subject matter experts and resources.

• Evaluates brand and marketing strategy ROI and effectiveness using KPI (key performance Indicator) analysis, metric targets, reporting, testing and tracking, dashboards and related key reporting.

• Collaborates with sales teams on the planning and implementing of sales programs and activities as necessary to support the sales team, develop sales tools, attend major shows/customer presentations and present new products.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:

• Typically performs human resources responsibilities for staff in collaboration with human resources, which includes but is not limited to the following: hiring and terminating employees, promotions/pay adjustments, staff development, performance evaluations, resolution of employee concerns and disciplinary counseling (Varies by location).
• Manages department, project and expense budgets (varies by locations).

What you need to succeed: 

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, sales or equivalent.
• Typically requires 7 years of progressively experience in brand, marketing and product development, which includes leading, planning and executing brand/marketing plans and product development initiatives within a global consumer goods environment. 
• Advanced knowledge, skills and experience in branding, marketing strategy development, traditional and digital marketing, social media, sponsorship management and promotion, consumer behavior strategies, consumer segmentation and consumer intimacy and promotional analysis.
• Experience and success in consumer intimacy and segmentation research to profitability grow the brand and align with the market. Ability to use research to effectively build our brand.
• Knowledge and skills in effectively developing marketing campaigns and tactics, marketing communications, positioning products, packaging products and managing a marketing budget.
• Expertise in managing projects from concept, implementation, analysis and evaluation. Demonstrated leadership skills to motivate and guide cross-functional teams.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to leverage across various internal and external teams/resources and communicate marketing plans.
• Experience working in a deadline-oriented environment with a high attention to detail and quality.
• Experience with profit and loss management and the ability to turn financial data into sound business decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in use of Microsoft Office suite including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Demonstrated proficiency in the Adobe Suite of tools, and a general understanding of HTML as well as other web-based applications.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required (requirement varies by business unit).

A few pointers about our culture:

• Entrepreneurial spirit and innovation are in our bones! We authentically innovate trusted equipment that gets people out in the great outdoors.
• We are laser-focused on our consumers, and passionate about providing superior solutions flexible to meet any event’s needs or mission requirements.
• We strive to create meaningful, healthy change in the world as individuals and as a family of brands.
• We value team members who are willing to wear many hats; who take personal initiative, anticipating what needs to be done, and figuring things out to make them happen; but who are also willing to ask help, to assist others and work together.

What you will receive:

• Share in the company’s success with competitive base salary with additional earning potential through participation in the management bonus program, and eligibility for annual pay increases.
• Find work/life balance with generous Paid Time Off and holiday benefits, a full benefits package, and broad range of employee support and fitness and wellness plans.
• Further your career with performance development and training opportunities, including our tuition assistance program.
• Have fun at work, enjoying a collaborative and casual work environment, participating in fun company events, and taking advantage of great employee discounts on all our outdoor recreational products.
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) with company match and deferred retirement contributions, Sons & Daughters Scholarship program, college savings program, life and LTD insurance, and more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Johnson Outdoors (and all subsidiaries) without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law.  Johnson Outdoors is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact Human Resources at HRSpecialAccommodations@johnsonoutdoors.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

JOHNSON OUTDOORS is a leading global innovator of outdoor recreation equipment and technologies that inspire more people to experience the awe of the great outdoors. The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft Recreation, Fishing, Diving and Camping.  Johnson Outdoors' iconic brands include: Old Town® canoes and kayaks; Ocean Kayak™; Carlisle® paddles; Minn Kota® fishing motors, batteries and anchors; Cannon® downriggers; Humminbird® marine electronics and charts; SCUBAPRO® dive equipment; Jetboil® outdoor cooking systems. Founded in 1970 by Samuel C. Johnson, the Company has delivered double-digit compound annual growth over its history, evolving from a single brand into a nearly $663 million global enterprise with around 1,300 employees across 18 countries.