Brand Marketing Manager

$80,000 - $100,000/Yr

Independence Wine & Spirits Of New York - New York, NY

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
New York, NY
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Brand Marketing Manager position is a pivotal role within our Brand Marketing team, focusing on a robust portfolio of high-volume, fine wine brands. We are seeking an energetic, analytical, and collaborative individual with a creative mindset and progressive experience in Brand and Trade Marketing, particularly within the wine industry. This role will be instrumental in developing and implementing a consumer-centric brand marketing strategy, as well as executing various programming and activations across New York and New Jersey. In this position, you will be responsible for the development and execution of brand plans, ongoing business analytics, media campaigns, sponsorships, event activations, and budget management. You will lead cross-functional teams and drive insight-led innovation strategies, ensuring that all marketing efforts align with the overall brand vision. Your analytical skills will be crucial as you monitor brand health performance using internal and external data resources, providing actionable insights and recommendations to enhance brand performance. Additionally, you will manage project execution across various channels, including PR/media, advertising campaigns, consumer promotions, and digital/social media. Collaboration with internal teams and external partners will be key to bringing brand communications to life and engaging consumers effectively. You will also participate in market visits to stay updated on trends and work closely with the sales team to communicate marketing plans and manage day-to-day requests. This role requires a curious and creative individual who is passionate about the wine industry and possesses exceptional project management skills, allowing you to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

  • Liaises with Finance & Pricing, Portfolio Managers, Operations teams to monitor supply chain management, pricing execution and profitability.
  • Leads development and implementation of the annual brand marketing plan and budget to create consumer demand based on strong business analytics and forecasts.
  • Continuously monitors business and brand health performance using internal and external data resources (Nielsen, consumer insights, competitive analysis, business and category trends).
  • Manages all project execution including PR/media, advertising campaigns, consumer promotions, merchandising materials, events, digital/social media and coupon programs.
  • Collaborates closely with internal teams (Portfolio Management Suppliers, Sales, Digital, Creative, Public Relations, and Legal) and external creative agencies, public relations, and strategic retail and promotion partners.
  • Participates in market visits to stay abreast of market trends and collaborate with sales team to communicate marketing plans and manage day-to-day requests regarding new products, POS, brand plans, visual assets, etc.
  • Assists with the development of presentations, brand selling tools (e.g. sell sheets), product mailings, product requests and other marketing related tasks as assigned.
  • Supports in the development of consumer target, brand positioning, brand architecture, creative and media planning in partnership with the Brand Director.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing or a related field required.
  • Experience in Brand Marketing or related marketing field (CPG, alc/bev, and/or entertainment brand experience a plus).
  • Strong understanding of the U.S. consumer and market dynamics.
  • Proficiency in Nielsen Analytics and fluency in data analysis.
  • Strong knowledge of wine (WSET Level 2 a plus).
  • Understanding of social media strategies and current platforms.
  • Familiarity with the U.S. 3-Tier system and its laws, particularly state-by-state variances.

Nice-to-haves

  • Foreign language skills are a plus.
  • Experience influencing others without authority internally and externally.
  • Understanding of trade marketing, particularly U.S. Chain Stores (e.g. Total Wine, Kroger, etc).

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance
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