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Form of workFerrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
We're looking to bring on an Associate Brand Manager for Keebler Fudge. In this role, you will monitor, assess, and drive the sub-brands performance in the marketplace to ensure delivery against budget. The ideal Associate Brand Manager, Keebler Fudge candidate will possess good knowledge of the retail trade structure, as know-how of each class of trade will enable a more complete understanding of the business and factor in the development of new channel initiatives.
This position is based in our Chicago, IL office.
- In-depth market and brand analysis to assist in formulating brand strategy within a fast-moving consumer packaged goods category
- Provide routine sub-brands performance updates; Identify and implement actionable insights that drive business objectives and strategy
- Steer development and execution of the long term strategy for respective categories
- Lead Cross-functional teams from R&D, Finance, Trade Marketing, Sales, Operations and Supply Chain to assist in the planning, commercialization, and execution of new initiatives
- Prepare and create engaging, meaningful and persuasive presentations
- Support development of consumer activation plans and manage execution
- Bachelor’s Degree in business; Master’s degree in Business is a plus
- 2+ years’ experience in consumer-packaged goods brand marketing
- Excellent analytical skills upon which to base decision-making
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Experience working with consumer data; i.e. IRI, ACNielsen
- Ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative research for business purposes and strategy development
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects within scheduled timelines
- Team player able to effectively interact and work with various functional departments
- Passion, energy and drive to work with world-class brands
- Must be self-motivated and exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit
- Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook; SAP knowledge a plus
- Exposure to P&L management is a plus
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
