Brand Manager

Position: Brand Manager, Food Location: Los Angeles Our Blend The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of the world's largest independent and privately-owned specialty coffee and tea retailers. In 1963 we opened our very first store, and today we have over 1100 cafes in 21 countries, as well as our new Global Headquarters in Singapore. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is on aninspiring journey to become the world's coffee and tea brand.

We are united byour passion for connecting people through the daily rituals of coffee andtea-viewing every cup as an opportunity to impact someone's day. Our Brew Crew is a diverse team ofhard-working optimists with a passion for learning about our craft, the peoplewe serve, and the world around us. We offer the tools, the environment, and thesupport for you to make your unique contribution and grow as a person.

Passion is contagious, and we've got aserious case of it. If you are just aspassionate as we are, come join our Brew Crew! Brew Crew Opportunity Our Global Brew Crew is seekinga Brand Manager to drive our Food business in the U.S.

Market. As the Food Brand Manager at The Coffee Bean& Tea Leaf, you will steer the food strategy for our U.S. operations.Reporting to the Director of Brand Strategy, your core responsibilities involveguiding the entire food product journey, from concept to post-launchevaluation.

Key Responsibilities In this role, you will: Lead the foodstrategy for our U.S. business, ensuring alignment with The Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf's brand mission and values, and oversee the entire product lifecyclefrom concept to post-launch analysis. Collaborate withthe product development team on food initiatives, conduct market research toidentify innovation opportunities, and adapt strategies to regional preferencesand market dynamics.

Develop vendorrelationships through partnership with the procurement team to ensurehigh-quality, cost-effective food sourcing for the U.S. market. Plan and executecomprehensive marketing, promotional, and communication strategies acrossvarious business channels and formats to drive the U.S.

food business. Take a leadershiprole in the food category, staying at the forefront of industry trends andinsights. Lead thedevelopment of new menu items, pricing strategies, and menu engineering todrive sales and customer satisfaction.

Analyze salesdata, customer feedback, and performance metrics related to food items, and actas a customer liaison to gather valuable feedback and suggestions to informdecision-making and enhance our food offerings. YourIngredients Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field (MBApreferred). 5+ years of experience in brand management, with a focus on food productdevelopment and strategy.

Strong knowledge of the food industry and market trends. Experience in collaborating with procurement teams and managing vendorrelationships. Proficiency in data analysis and KPI-driven decision-making.

Global perspective and the ability to adapt strategies for regionalmarkets, with a strong emphasis on the U.S. market. Passion for coffee, tea, and food.

Performance& Rewards At The Coffee Bean & TeaLeaf, we embrace a high-performance culture that rewards and encourages ourvalues of teamwork, ownership, and respect for one another. Perks: Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pet, Accident, Life, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Discounts on our Coffee and Tea Pay Range: $80,000-$90,000 with eligibility for 10% bonus Observed Holidays Vacation Pay Sick Pay This is a hybrid position: Monday-Wednesday in our LosAngeles office and Thursday and Friday remote. Our 'FROTH' VALUES We believe in thefundamental truthsthat guide usthrough our daily lives: FRIENDLINESS- We go above and beyond in everything we do.

Friendliness andcustomer-centricity is embedded in our culture. RESPECT- We are inclusive and honor each other's values, opinions and diversity. OWNERSHIP- We take ownership and accountability for our individual, team and businessresults, every day.

TEAMWORK- As a team, we collaborate, innovate, and leverage our diverse strengths togrow the business. HONESTY- We live up to the highest levels of integrity by being truthful andtransparent with each other, the business, and ourselves. At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we are a globalcompany committed to representing the neighborhoods we serve.

We welcome all toapply to our Brew Crew and we value the impact of diversity on our culture andin our work. International Coffee & Tea, LLC dbaThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is fully committed to Equal EmploymentOpportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the mostqualified employees without regard to their race, sex, gender, color, religion,sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability,citizenship status, veteran status, genetics, or any other status protected bystate or federal law. The Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf expressly prohibits anyform of employee harassment or discrimination on the basis of any suchprotected status.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf provides equal employment opportunities(EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race,sex, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age,disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran inaccordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy wasintended to comply, and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf so complies, withapplicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment inevery location in which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to allterms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to,hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves ofabsence, compensation, and training.

We are dedicated to providing a workenvironment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees aretreated with respect and dignity.