Brand Manager – Innovation

Company & Culture: At GT’s Living Foods, LLC, we’ve stayed true to the authentic brewing process for over 25 years.

Our #1 selling Kombucha is raw, organic, naturally effervescent, and handcrafted in small batches – always cultured, never compromised.

We’re proud to remain a family owned & operated company.

As our GT’s family continues to grow, we are deeply humbled and sincerely grateful for every moment of this journey with you.

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Requirements: * Experience: 6-8 years of Brand Marketing or related experience.

Classical marketing training and knowledge of CPG production are both preferred.

Experience in new product launches and innovation is preferred.

* Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related degree program is required.

MBA preferred.

Certification in Project Management is preferred.

* Computer Skills: Advanced MS PowerPoint and Excel skills (required).

Experience working with syndicated data, preferably IRI, SPINS, or ACNielsen.

Job Description: This role is responsible for leading and managing the overall innovation and renovation pipeline, process and planning across GT’s Living Foods portfolio.

The Brand Manager of Innovation is ultimately responsible for timely and successful product launches and bringing brand vision and strategy to life.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Manages and evaluates portfolio data and innovation pipeline, bringing concepts for new products or packaging configuration to the market.* Lead cross-functional meeting and milestone touchpoints to ensure successful launches.* Makes recommendations regarding product objectives and strategy, positioning, pricing, packaging and product lifecycle to drive winning innovation in the category.* Lead overall brand expansions to create wholly new sublines; serve as general manager for those through the launch period plus year one.* Partner with Brand Managers on existing/base sublines on executing line extensions and product updates.* Works closely with the Founder & CEO from exploration to launch.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: * Project Management; understands critical paths & is able to set and meet multiple & simultaneous deadlines* Strategic Thinking; able to create processes and procedures for ideation, prototyping, and production* Strong interpersonal skills and able to be an effective team player* Strong analytical capabilities; ability to leverage data to drive sound decisions* Advanced verbal and written communication skills* Strong problem-solving skills and able to maintain a “can do” attitude, even in difficult situations* Highly collaborative, with ability to work cross-functionally across departments* Passionate about GT’s Living Foods, with deep understanding of the health & wellness category* Ability to influence a wide variety of audiences ranging from individual contributors to the C suite* Ability to select talented people, coach, develop and retain a high performing team GT’s Employee Experience (Benefits/Perks): * Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD Life & Disability* 401K with Matching* Discounts on the amazing GT’s product line* Corporate Discounts with our partners thru LifeMart (concert & sporting event tickets, cell phone service, gifts, restaurants, hotels, gyms, childcare, and more!)* Others: on-site corporate gym, food trucks every weekday, and quarterly employee appreciation events Job Details: * Work Hours: Business hours.* Work Attire: Use good judgement, keeping in mind the nature of their work, their own safety and the safety of others, and their need to interact with the public.

Priority-Job-Opening GT’s Living Foods, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive culture.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

In order to maintain a safe work environment, employees will be required to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination on their first day of employment.

All religious, medical or other requests for exemption will be considered on a case-by-case basis during an interactive process with Human Resources.

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