Brand Marketing Manager

CTG is assisting a client in Whippany, NJ in staffing a Brand/Project Manager for a contract role.

Duration: 6 months –Potential for extension
Location: Whippany, NJ (Hybrid role, local candidates to be onsite when needed 2 days per week)
Job Title: Brand/Product Manager
Pay Rate: Starting at $80/hr, based on experience

DEPARTMENT/TEAM DESCRIPTION
Identified talent would work within the Client US Cough Cold Commercial team and in-particular the Afrin/Coricidin brand team. While reporting to US Marketing Director Cough Cold, the identified manager would leverage an inter-disciplinary extended team of highly motivated cross functionals to help drive assigned brands, including a Global Cough Cold team. The open role will also have 1 dedicated Associate Brand Manager to support him/her.

POSITION SUMMARY
Looking for an experienced brand marketer to manage the commercial brand operations for Afrin & Coricidin brands, innovation of the Afrin brand, as well as the development of assigned ABM.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspire Teams: ensure engagement and excitement of cross-functional teams for the direction & opportunity of assigned brands.
• Sales Forecasting: help develop retail sales projections as well as working with demand planning teams to inform shipment forecasts for assigned brands.
• Brand Strategy: in partnership with Director Cough Cold must be a leading voice on how to drive brand looking ahead.
• Communication Development: partner with Global Cough Cold Brand team, agency partners & media teams to recommend future communication direction.
• Media Planning – In partnership with media team identify best media plan for H2 2023 and beyond. Sales Strategy – partner and influence trade marketing team to influence 4P execution of assigned brands at retail.
• Innovation Development – ready for launch 2024 innovations, including concept writing as well as continue progression of 2025 projects in partnership with Global Cough Cold team.

REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCES

• Completion of BS/BA with 5 years' experience, and/or MBA, with preferred marketing concentration.

Skill & Competency Requirements:

• 5 years of brand marketing experience, preferably in consumer health space.
• Knowledge on communication development & media planning.
• Keen understanding & comfort with complex data – how to interpret scan data is a must so are PNL and budgeting reports.
• Experience in strategy development or year planning process.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.

Preferences: Direct field sales experience

Additional Information:

• No third party resumes will be accepted
• CTG will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• Drug testing and/or other employment-related inquiries may be conducted
• All interested individuals MUST be able to work on a W2 Tax basis (no C2C or third party vendors)!
• CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
• CTG is an E-Verify Company

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Job Type: Contract

Pay: $80.00 - $125.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Brand Marketing: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Whippany, NJ 07981

Salary : $80 - $125