Associate Brand Manager [210556]

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading global enterprise, partnering with Aquent, that brings joy and imagination to consumers worldwide through innovative products. This organization is at the forefront of its industry, dedicated to crafting engaging experiences and fostering creativity, with a rich history of developing beloved brands and captivating audiences.

Are you ready to make a significant impact on how beloved products are brought to market globally? We are seeking a dynamic and strategic individual to join a core team, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of product lines. In this position, you will be instrumental in defining and delivering global product and brand strategies, directly influencing product innovation, market presence, and consumer engagement. Your work will drive the evolution of key platforms and portfolios, ensuring that product visions translate into successful market realities.

**What Youll Do:**

* Support the development of global product strategies and line plans, guiding them from initial concept through to successful launch.
* Leverage deep consumer, category, and cultural insights to inform groundbreaking product innovation, platform evolution, and strategic portfolio decisions.
* Analyze market trends, category dynamics, and competitive landscapes to uncover whitespace opportunities and cultivate new growth ideas.
* Collaborate seamlessly with diverse cross-functional teams, including product development, insights, design, engineering, finance, and legal, to efficiently and creatively advance ideas.
* Help shape go-to-market direction by aligning product intent, positioning, and storytelling across various regions.
* Support market execution by contributing to line planning, forecasting, sell-in readiness, and working closely with sales teams to ensure product strategies achieve strong in-market performance.
* Engage with regional and commercial teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of local market needs, retail dynamics, and executional challenges.
* Support forecasting, development systems, and tracking tools to ensure accurate product, timeline, and financial inputs.
* Champion internal storytelling through clear presentations, strategic frameworks, and compelling narratives that bring product strategies to life.
* Maintain team alignment through clear, consistent communication of priorities, progress, and decisions.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* 3 years of experience in brand management, product management, strategy, consumer goods, or a related field.
* Bachelors degree in Marketing, Business, Strategy, or a related discipline.
* Demonstrated experience with product development processes, line planning, forecasting, and sales collaboration.
* Comfort working with data and insights, with the ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative inputs into clear, actionable recommendations.
* Strong organizational and project management skills, capable of managing multiple workstreams concurrently.
* A strong interest in product development, consumer behavior, and portfolio strategy.
* Clear, confident communicator adept at influencing cross-functional partners.
* Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
* Adaptable with the ability to work across a wide variety of product categories and at different stages of development.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* MBA degree.
* Comfort experimenting with and applying AI-powered tools to improve analysis, productivity, and creative problem-solving.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the worlds biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Were about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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Our Client is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the Worlds Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, they offer a variety of ways for audiences to experience their iconic brands.

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NO ONE HAS BENEFITS LIKE AQUENT! Working with AQUENT gets you access to some pretty cool things including:

• Subsidized (up to 85%!) Health, Vision and Dental Benefits

• Access to Fidelity 401(k) with Matching!

• FSA Program

• Weekly Direct Deposit

• Resume / Portfolio Review + Interview Prep. Youll be set-up for success!

• Free continued learning:

Compare our benefits to other agencies, here !

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