Associate Category Manager
Company | Fortune Brands |
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Location | Highland Park, IL, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a marketing focus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex challenges in a demanding environment.
- Effective communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the management of products and brands; manage channel specific opportunities to deliver company revenue and profit.
- Maintain ongoing dialogue with Product and Sales teams on key product initiatives to ensure projects meet deadlines and customer expectations.
- Assist in the development and implementation of annual strategic plans.
- Work cross-functionally with Finance and Revenue Growth Management teams to drive analyses for use in product line management and new product development.
- Support development of pricing, positioning, and packaging for assigned products to maximize sales and profits.
- Solve problems by considering a wide range of possibilities with the ability to understand which solutions make the most sense for the business.
- Drive development of omnichannel marketing assets, packaging, support materials and selling tools, delivering on time and on budget.
- Assist with market research as needed to understand end-user trends and preferences, product line gaps versus competition, and emerging technologies.
- Update and proof websites for accuracy, facilitating changes with appropriate parties as needed.
- Assist with other product marketing efforts as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference for a minimum of 1 year in a marketing or intern role.
- Experience working with or leading cross-functional teams.