Universal Beauty Products
Assistant Brand Manager, Men's Marketing
Universal Beauty Products, Glendale Heights, Illinois, United States, 60139
Universal Beauty Products, Inc. has been dedicated to making the world's finest, high-quality products in the beauty and personal care industry. Our customers, both large and small, are based in countries all over the world, and as a company, we pride ourselves on our commitment to producing innovative and performance driven products. We are under new management and growing, so now is a great time to join our team. Please note this is an on-site position.
In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves
As the Assistant Brand Manager you will:
Assist with defining and owning the brand guidelines to guarantee the brand identities, ensuring that all actions are in line with the sense of purpose.
Supporting new product development and launches through execution of projects on time and on budget, creating sell sheets and other promotional marketing materials.
Help drive brand growth through consumer engaging media, digital strategy and activations. Coordinate with the Social Media & Content Creators in the management of brand websites and social media postings by providing feedback, direction and insight.
Understand the market & customers clearly through conducting analysis and reports which enable you to quickly react to changing trends and use insights to influence organization and unlock growth
Closely collaborate with other departments (Sales, Graphic Design, Social Media, Content Creators, Purchasing, Customer Service) to help drive business growth.
Be an innovation ambassador by recommending unique marketing ideas through data analysis, consumer insights and watching trends of competitor brands.
Attending and assisting with trade shows, activations, photo shoots, promotions, and education opportunities.
Other duties as requested by management
Required Skills/Abilities:
Bachelor's Degree in Business and/or Marketing;
At least 2 years Marketing/Product Management experience in manufacturing environment; Consumer Products/Personal Care category preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience and/or passion for beauty, fashion & multicultural/African American marketing a plus
Self-starter with a strong work ethic and able to work both independently and collaboratively without close supervision
Digitally savvy & creative; knowledgeable of current digital and social media landscape and trends
Effective time management & organizational skills to deal with multiple priorities
Knowledge of sorting/filtering data sets, and creating data charts
Experience with syndicated retail sales data a plus
Ability to travel up to 25% during peak times.
In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves
As the Assistant Brand Manager you will:
Assist with defining and owning the brand guidelines to guarantee the brand identities, ensuring that all actions are in line with the sense of purpose.
Supporting new product development and launches through execution of projects on time and on budget, creating sell sheets and other promotional marketing materials.
Help drive brand growth through consumer engaging media, digital strategy and activations. Coordinate with the Social Media & Content Creators in the management of brand websites and social media postings by providing feedback, direction and insight.
Understand the market & customers clearly through conducting analysis and reports which enable you to quickly react to changing trends and use insights to influence organization and unlock growth
Closely collaborate with other departments (Sales, Graphic Design, Social Media, Content Creators, Purchasing, Customer Service) to help drive business growth.
Be an innovation ambassador by recommending unique marketing ideas through data analysis, consumer insights and watching trends of competitor brands.
Attending and assisting with trade shows, activations, photo shoots, promotions, and education opportunities.
Other duties as requested by management
Required Skills/Abilities:
Bachelor's Degree in Business and/or Marketing;
At least 2 years Marketing/Product Management experience in manufacturing environment; Consumer Products/Personal Care category preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience and/or passion for beauty, fashion & multicultural/African American marketing a plus
Self-starter with a strong work ethic and able to work both independently and collaboratively without close supervision
Digitally savvy & creative; knowledgeable of current digital and social media landscape and trends
Effective time management & organizational skills to deal with multiple priorities
Knowledge of sorting/filtering data sets, and creating data charts
Experience with syndicated retail sales data a plus
Ability to travel up to 25% during peak times.