What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER - MARKETING position at The Hartz Mountain Corporation?
Description
About Us:
Join Hartz, where our love for pets drives everything we do. With over 95 years of commitment to pet care excellence, we are a trusted household name across the United States. Innovation is at the heart of our mission as we continuously strive to provide products that nurture the special bond between pets and their owners, ensuring they experience nothing but Unconditional Love.
As leaders in the pet care industry, we are dedicated to pioneering advancements that enhance the well-being of pets, leading to happier, healthier, and longer lives. Our success is fueled by the passion and dedication of our diverse team members, who bring their unique perspectives and talents to every aspect of our work.
We are committed to cultivating an inclusive and supportive work environment where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are valued and empowered to thrive. At Hartz, your contributions matter, whether collaborating in the office or embracing the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. Together, we empower our employees and furry companions to make a meaningful impact within our company and beyond. Join us in shaping the future of pet care and experience the joy of making a difference, one pet at a time.
What We Offer …
- Hybrid Work Schedule: Enjoy flexibility with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.
- Pet-Friendly Culture: Bring your pet to work and enjoy a casual, inclusive environment.
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Receive a generous 401(k) match with immediate vesting.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy up to 34 paid days off annually, plus additional paid leaves.
- Paid Parental Leave & Insurance: Company-paid parental leave, along with Life & Disability Insurance.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Healthcare FSA, and Mental Health Assistance program (EAP).
- Tuition Reimbursement & Career Growth: Access to tuition reimbursement and other learning and development opportunities.
- Employee Perks: Volunteer opportunities, fun employee events, and more!
The Role …
We seek an enthusiastic and creative Marketing professional with a strong background in administration, who is eager to enhance their knowledge and skills in Brand Marketing. In this role, you will assist the Brand Management Team in the development and execution of marketing and innovation/renovation plans that deliver sales, market share, and profit growth targets for their category. Additionally, you will support the daily management of the business in areas of forecasting, new item development, graphics and packaging improvement, consumer communication/support and sku/inventory management.
This is a full-time non-exempt hourly position and is located at our Secaucus, NJ corporate headquarters, with the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule.
Your Responsibilities …
- Pull retail sales and shipment data and analyze in-store/eCommerce trends to help the Brand Management team in the identification and development of new products, product improvements, packaging improvements, and line extensions.
- Work with the Brand Management team to develop P&L’s for new items/existing items to evaluate the pricing/cost/trade support changes.
- Monitor and analyze sales performance key drivers (POS based and internal shipments).
- Provide support to forecast volume by analyzing retail and sales data and work through S&OP process in conjunction with Sales, Operations Planning and other parties as appropriate.
- Assist in S.K.U. portfolio management for the category and inventory working closely with cross functional teams.
- Collaborate in the development of materials that execute consumer market research studies.
- Analyze and summarize results of market research and POS data.
- Contribute to the creation of eCommerce content for new items, enhance existing content, and support the development and implementation of eCommerce marketing initiatives.
- Coordinate the approval of packaging design and marketing materials.
- Maintain knowledge of key competitive activity, new products, product improvements, and market/channel trends within the category to keep competitive. Maintain basic understanding of overall pet care/market trends shaping the industry.
- Assist in the development and management of the annual plan/budget and sales to achieve P&L objectives.
- Help maintain IRI database integrity for the category.
Requirements
You’ll Need …
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior marketing support role; Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or a related field preferred
- 2 years of Brand Marketing related experience in a consumer-packaged goods company
- Experience distributing products through traditional channels (including grocery, mass and drug); specialty retail channel experience a plus
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
- Strong written & verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs
