This hybrid leadership role offers the opportunity to own and grow established brands while building new marketing processes from the ground up. With a competitive salary ($110K–$125K) and comprehensive benefits, you’ll step into a high-impact position that blends strategy, creativity, and leadership. Supported by a company with the financial strength and stability of a global parent, this role offers flexibility to work remotely two days per week, immediate leadership responsibility, and exposure to senior management and cross-functional partners across Sales, Product Development, and Operations.

About the Role

We are seeking a Brand Manager to drive brand strategy and execution for a portfolio of products serving both retail and distribution channels. In this role, you will:

• Develop and execute brand plans that align positioning and marketing strategies with business goals
• Lead multi-channel campaigns and oversee creative direction for packaging, content, digital, and promotional assets
• Partner closely with Sales leadership to support customer programs, go-to-market initiatives, and account-specific activations
• Monitor market trends, customer insights, and competitors to inform innovation and strategy
• Set KPIs, analyze results, and present insights to senior leadership to optimize investments and drive accountability
• Supervise and mentor an Assistant Brand Manager, fostering collaboration and development within the team

Why Join Us

• Challenge: Own established brands while creating new strategies and playbooks from scratch. You’ll work as a peer with senior sales leaders, navigating ambiguity and influencing priorities with confidence.
• Flexibility: Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite in Chicago, 2 remote) that balances collaboration with autonomy, offering direct access to leadership and key cross-functional partners.
• Advancement: Immediate leadership responsibility through managing an Assistant Brand Manager, plus long-term career growth within a large multi-division organization.
• Compensation: Competitive salary ($110,000–$125,000) with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with company match, and discretionary employer contribution.
• Culture: Performance-driven, people-first culture that blends entrepreneurial autonomy with the backing of a global parent. Expect collaboration, accountability, and visibility across Sales, Product, and Operations.
• Security: Backed by the financial strength and stability of a global organization with decades of growth and investment in brand innovation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 5–7 years of brand management or marketing experience, preferably in B2B, retail, or distribution environments
• Demonstrated success leading brand strategy and execution with measurable business results
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Project management experience (e.g., Monday.com, Asana) and familiarity with marketing automation tools (HubSpot, Pardot, or Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
• Experience overseeing creative and digital deliverables across multiple channels

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $110,000–$125,000
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage
• Access to Health Advocate for benefits navigation
• FSA and Dependent Care accounts
• Wellness resources (Telehealth, Mental Health, Family Planning)
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company match and discretionary employer contribution
• Financial and retirement advising