Dole Packaged Foods is a purpose led organization that is a champion of accessible fruit nutrition and builds a brighter future for people through the goodness of fruit.
At Dole, our culture is uniquely driven by core Values. Our commitment to these Values transforms our work into a meaningful journey toward a brighter future together. Here, you'll be part of a respectful, inclusive culture that deeply values our colleagues, customers, and global communities. We strive for excellence, empowering each other to confidently overcome challenges, continuously learn, and achieve world-class results. Guided by unwavering integrity, our actions consistently reflect our commitment to always doing what's right, fostering lasting trust and strong relationships. Through a spirit of collaboration, we cultivate positivity, generosity, and genuine teamwork, enabling collective success toward our One Dole Purpose. Our innovative spirit leads directly to meaningful outcomes and business success.
The Associate Brand Manager will be an integral member of the team and a key contributor to the assigned category’s strategy, business planning, new product development, and integrated marketing efforts across all media and consumer touch points.
You should bring an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for the food and beverage space, and an insatiable curiosity about the consumer. You should excel at out-of-the-box thinking, be self-managed and self-motivated, thrive in fast-paced environments, and be energized by a good challenge.
This role provides flexibility to work in a hybrid environment of home and our Westlake Village, CA office. (Hybrid is defined as 3 times per week in the office).
Responsibilities Brand Planning & Strategy:Collaborate with your category leader to shape short- and long-term category strategies; Coordinate the execution of corresponding plans and tacticsMarket & Competitive Analysis: Analyze consumer trends, category dynamics, and competitive activity to uncover business insightsLeverage internal and syndicated sales data to identify actionable insights and provide regular updates to managerNew Product Development: Support innovation initiatives from concept to commercialization, including the development of positioning, packaging, and pricing recommendationsPartner with the Consumer Insights team to develop and execute learning plansCollaborate cross-functionally (Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Product Development) to deliver projects on-time and on-budgetProfitability & Budget Management: Contribute to business cases through forecasting, pricing, and P&L modelingManage track brand budgets to ensure effective resource allocationMedia & Communications: Support the development and execution of integrated marketing plans in partnership with the Communications team and external agenciesDraft creative briefs, guide execution, and evaluate performance across media, digital and shopper channelsPerformance Monitoring & Reporting: Track brand and product performance, identifying optimization opportunities based on data and insightsProvide regular updates to senior leadership on brand and product performance, highlighting successes, challenges, and key learningsOther duties as assigned Qualifications Experience, Knowledge, & Skills You Bring: Minimum of 2 years’ consumer goods experience is required, ideally in a consumer-centric, innovation-driven organizationProven ability to manage cross-functional projects and timelinesStrong analytical and strategic thinking skills; syndicated data experience a plus (Circana/Nielsen)Excellent communication and presentation abilitiesPassion for consumer-led innovation and the food/beverage spaceProficient with MS Office Suite with exceptional Excel and PowerPoint skills.What You’ll Need to Succeed:
Passionate about a purpose driven careerPassionate about collaborating respectfully in diverse and inclusive team environmentsProactively seeks feedback and continuously improves work qualityConsistently adheres to ethical standards and maintains transparencyActively contributes to achieving collective team goalsEducation & Certification:Bachelor’s degree requiredMBA or equivalent experience strongly preferredPhysical Requirements:Ability to sit and use the computer for extended periods of time; ability to answer phones and use a variety of office equipment; ability to lift 15 pounds and reach overhead.Travel Requirements:Occasional travel required
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
FOR JOBS BASED IN CALIFORNIA:
Hiring Pay Scale: $90,000 to $110,000
Dole Packaged Foods is committed to paying our Associates fairly and equitably. The pay rate offered will consider a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, accomplishments, and location. Pay scales are subject to review on a regular basis and will be updated as appropriate.
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