Associate Brand Manager

This Position is Hybrid, with Three Days Onsite and Two Days Remote!!!

BlueTriton is a leading provider of spring and purified water products - the name behind your favorite bottled water brands. We are proud to offer an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced, and sustainably packaged spring water in addition to other quality products and services. Get ready to quench your thirst with exciting possibilities when you join BlueTriton for a fiercely good career doing work that matters.

Water might seem simple enough, but there is a lot going on beneath the surface. Working in a factory or warehouse requires rolling up your sleeves to get things done and the tenacity to go the extra mile again and again. We believe the rewards are worth the effort: a business you help shape, a supportive team you learn from, and the chance to have a sustainable impact in which you can truly be proud.

Job Description

We are seeking an Associate Brand Manager.

Key responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
• Support the development and execution of annual marketing plans for the Poland Spring brand which address all aspects of the marketing mix including packaging, new product development and launch, renovation, pricing, promotion, market research, advertising, and media. Inherent in this responsibility is working closely with all internal and external functions to translate long-term strategy into highly effective annual marketing and sales strategies and tactics.
• Lead the execution of the tactical plans supporting the brand's objectives, for example social and digital communication, public relations and events, national shopper programs, and internal engagement.
• Assist in driving cross-functional team collaboration (incl. Packaging Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Finance) to develop and execute key business initiatives, ranging from new items, renovations and driving demand initiatives; includes high level of collaboration, consolidating information, and for I&R projects, presenting to Senior Leadership.
• Assist broader regional spring water brand team with certain portfolio/packaging initiatives.
• Participate in Integrated Commercial Planning process, from working with agency partners on the development of activation ideas to supporting key brand initiative implementation within retail channels.
• Support monthly brand reviews, analyzing and diagnosing market share/shipment performance to be presented to appropriate leadership and stakeholders. This includes identifying key root causes, trend analysis and developing actionable recommendations.
• Manage brand budget, from monthly forecasting to vendor set up and purchase orders.

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Qualifications

Key qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to:
• Minimum 3 years' experience in Marketing for Packaged Goods
• Solid marketing fundamentals: Must have strong knowledge of Marketing fundamentals and be familiar with syndicated data sources and internal data sources
• Effective Communicator: Concise written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborator: strong interpersonal skills, ability to effectively interface at all levels, and experience working cross functionally (internally and externally)
• Problem Solver: Creative thinker with strategic and analytical skills
• Bias for action: Ability to take initiative, develop and seek out creative and innovative ideas
• Experience first: MBA not mandatory

BlueTriton Brands, Inc. ("BlueTriton") is a water and beverage company in North America that produces and distributes a portfolio of brands of spring water, purified water, and other beverages, which include Poland Spring®, Deer Park®, Ozarka®, Ice Mountain®, Zephyrhills®, Arrowhead®, Origin™, Saratoga®, AC+ION®, Pure Life®, B'EAU®, and Splash Refresher™. BlueTriton also owns and operates ReadyRefresh®, a water and beverage delivery service for homes and offices.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, BlueTriton is a privately held company with operations and distribution primarily in the United States and Canada, employing more than 7,000 employees. BlueTriton manages water resources for long-term sustainability and helps protect more than 20,000 acres of watershed area owned by the company from harm and destruction. The company sources from 56 springs and has 30 production facilities across North America, with some verified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard. BlueTriton is a Water Champion with The Water Council and has committed to be verified under their WAVE program.

BlueTriton Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. BlueTriton Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at BlueTritonHR@bluetriton.com