Senior Associate Brand Manager

WHO ARE WE?

We are the VMS Co-Op, a group of fast growing companies in the Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) space. The VMS Co-Op includes OLLY, () SmartyPants and future acquisitions to come! This position's home company is OLLY.

THE ROLE : SENIOR ASSOCIATE BRAND MANAGER ?

Reporting to the Brand Manager t he SABM will serve as a key member of the Brand Team by owning foundational business analytics - ranging from company scorecard development and share out, competitive tracking, to relevant ad-hoc analyses. You will oversee one or more product segments and be responsible for developing and stewarding segment strategy and conducting day-to-day portfolio management. You will also support Brand Managers on executing brand plans and product renovation. ?

• ? KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ?

Support quarterly business review process in partnership with Brand Team to share OLLY business performance. ?

Lead performance monitoring : track and analyze OLLY and category performance; monitor competition and new launches to assess impact to OLLY; identify business drivers, threats, and opportunities. Provide regular reporting to Brand Managers and senior leadership. ?

Work with cross-functional teams to achieve brand objectives and ensure successful product launches. ?

Manage base optimization projects as assigned, in partnership with project managers and other cross-functional partners. ?

Develop portfolio strategies in partnership with Brand Managers to deliver owned segments' financial goals. Champion and socialize strategies with key cross-functional partners and senior leaders. ?

Support Brand Managers in the execution of plans to deliver growth and profit targets including innovation go-to- market and driving the core. ?

Drive holistic and detailed understanding of portfolio product assortment in context of the consumer, the category, our customers, and our company to make strategic recommendations for innovation, renovation, and discontinuations. ?

THE CANDIDATE ?

You're an experienced associate brand manager not afraid to dive into data, articulating problems, extracting insights, and proposing solutions. You have a growth mindset and love solving problems through creativity and agility. You have a passion for consumers, building brands, and executing day-to-day plans with minimal managerial oversight. You're looking for a job where no two days are the same and you want to grow with a company while building a career in brand management. You thrive in a collaborative environment and embody our values (Real Respect, Tactfully Transparent, Always Helpful, Tenacious Agility). ?

3-5+ years of experience performing marketing, product / brand management, or market / sales research and analysis in the consumer packaged goods industry ?

Proven ability as a creative and innovative thinker with experience working effectively in cross-functional teams ?

Proficiency with using and interpreting Numerator and IRI Circana (or similar syndicated data) to develop data-driven recommendations and successfully secure buy-in from senior leadership ?

Must possess excellent analytical abilities and strong project management skills ?

Expertise manipulating large data sets in Excel with Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.; experience building and maintaining performance dashboards and crafting written reports ?

Highly organized and detail-oriented ?

Excellent written & verbal communication skills ?

Strong ownership mindset and can operate with autonomy to manage project list, prioritize, and engage Brand Managers proactively

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

Initial video screen with a member of our Talent team

Round 1 : Conversation with the Hiring Manager + 1-2 conversations with other Ollies on the team

Round 2 : 2-3 conversations with team or cross functional Ollies

Final Round : Homework

THE DETAILS ?

LOCATION : San Francisco, CA - Relocation support will not be provided for out-of-area candidates. (Hybrid - Tuesdays in office / 4 days WFH) ?

HOURS : full time, exempt (salary) ?

MANAGER : Brand Manager ?

PLEASE NOTE : Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

The salary range for this position is $95 ,000 - 120,000 dependent on experience and location.

WHAT WE OFFER :

An opportunity to work with an intelligent, inspiring, and extraordinarily fun team

100% employer-paid medical coverage for employee only, dental + ortho, and vision insurance

4 weeks PTO + paid holidays + 12 Mental Health Days per year

100% Paid parental leave, Fertility + Adoption Benefits

Annual Bonus

401(k) plan with Employer Match

Hybrid Work + Wellness + Cell Phone Stipends

Free product

And much more!

OLLY is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy (including breast feeding and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, genetic information, disability, and for employees working in California, ancestry, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected medical condition, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.