Company & Role Overview
Summary
The Role
Brand Manager
This is a hybrid position and requires onsite work at our Chicago HQ office.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and manage annual brand plans in conjunction with Senior Brand Lead and Green Thumb's long-term strategic plan, including brand positioning, product strategy, consumer and trade communications and promotions, and new product development.
- Explore the media landscape for the cannabis category and pilot breakthrough communications programs to drive our brands forward. Manage all paid, owned, and earned media channels, as applicable.
- In partnership with Innovation team, help lead the product development process by developing innovations and extensions that are breakthrough, consumer/customer-driven and profitable.
- Manage a team member who leads the commercialization process for all active market expansion and innovation projects.
- Manage internal creative and external agencies, along with collaborating with regional, local, and retail marketing teams and partners to develop best in class marketing campaigns, promotions, and partnerships.
- Coordinate all new product development and launches with cross-functional teams including creative, sales, retail, and operations (go-to-market messaging, digital/trade resources, training, PR).
- Support consumer and trade communications and promotions, including coordination with sales, retail, field marketing, and partners.
- Establish and maintain brand budgets and key performance indicators that ensure brand health and growth targets are achieved effectively and efficiently.
- Ensure that all elements of brand foundations and visual identity standards are kept intact.
- Partner with consumer insights to identify research opportunities and/or custom data resources to inform future business plans.
- Coach, develop, and manage a team of Assistant Brand Manager(s) and/or Marketing Coordinator(s).
Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive business experience with at least 3+ years in brand/marketing roles
- CPG experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a team; including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
- Experience working cross-functionally to translate brand strategies into company behaviors and company communications.
- Strong analytical, commercial, and financial acumen, with experience managing a P&L.
- Ability to leverage critical consumer and business insights to inform brand plans.
- Strong attention to detail and comfort with ambiguity.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, finance, and sales.
- Experience directing and collaborating with internal and external partners (e.g., brand strategy, package design, research and promotion agencies) for brand development and execution.
- Demonstrated skill in leading strong cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated success in an early stage and or rapidly growing business.
- Exceptional organization and project management skills
- Strong writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated interest in and passion for cannabis.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Management or a related field preferred
Additional Requirements
- Must pass any and all required background checks
- Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
- Must possess valid driver's license
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
Company BenefitsBenefits for this job may vary.
Dental, Medical, & Vision Benefits, Paid Time Off, Company Discounts, Flexible Time Off / Unlimited Vacation, Free Snacks / Drinks, Inclusive Environment, Life Insurance, Lunch & Learns, Paid Parental Leave, Relaxed / Casual Dress Code, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Work From Home / Remote
Working Environment
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About Green Thumb Industries
Calling all curious, collaborative, compassionate, boundary-pushing, trustworthy stewards: There’s a place for you.
Join us on our mission to promote well-being through the power of cannabis while giving back to the communities in which we serve.
People are everything at Green Thumb. Some of us nurture plants while others pore over legal documents or open new stores. A few things we have in common? We’re stewards of the plant, a happy and humble bunch and genuinely love what we do.