Brand Manager

Description Responsibilities: Refine and communicate brand positioning, purpose, promise, and benefits based on industry insights Translate brand elements into go-to-market strategies and plans Align the company around the brand’s direction, choices and tactics Manage cross-functional teams on all brand initiatives Measure and report performance of brand focused KPIs Research and monitor market trends, customer markets and competitors’ activities Monitor product distribution and consumer reactions Devise innovative growth strategies related to private brands Oversee all of Bunzl’s private label (Own Brand) projects, managing through both direct and indirect authority. Requirements: Bachelor's degree Marketing, Business or related field. MBA preferred 5-10 years of proven success as Brand Manager or Associate Brand Manager for multibillion-dollar organization (Some B2B experience preferred) Proven ability to analyze data and market conditions to develop brand and marketing strategies and make influential recommendations to executives Experience in identifying target audiences and devising effective campaigns Excellent understanding of the full marketing mix Strong analytical skills partnered with a creative mind Outstanding communication skills Motivated self-starter with the ability to thrive in a high-volume, deadline-driven work environment, working both independently and as part of a team. Manage time efficiently with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, managing often changing priorities. 10-15% travel In office Mon-Thur, remote on Fri Location: This role will be based in our St. Louis corporate headquarters. So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities. Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America. Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match. Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)