Associate Brand Manager

Litehouse is seeking a full-time Associate Brand Manager to join our team. This position is hybrid, working a minimum of 2 days in office. Candidates must live within driving distance to our office in Sandpoint, ID.

JOB SUMMARY

As an Associate Brand Manager at Litehouse, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Brand Team in executing the brand roadmap and driving marketing activities aligned with our brand vision and company strategy. You will be responsible for managing specific projects, supporting product development, and ensuring that all communication is up-to-date with legal and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is an experienced project manager with impeccable organizational skills, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support product development projects by coordinating and following up on requests with internal cross-functional teams, including R&D, Regulatory, QA, Purchasing, Graphics, Finance, Operations, and Engineering.

• Manage product changes, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory mandates and updating labels, websites, systems, and all internal and external communication as necessary.

• Communicate project status to various internal stakeholders, serving as the brand ambassador for Litehouse and inspiring cross-functional teams to ensure brand strategy is reflected in all execution elements.

• Gather and analyze relevant competitive information, including product attributes, shelf placement, packaging, pricing, and promotion, potentially including in-market store visits.

• Utilize multiple tools/reports, such as IRI or internal sales data, to analyze and track sales trends and present analysis to the Brand Manager, providing actionable insights.

• Develop sales tools to support brand initiatives and customer needs, and prepare best-in-class product sampling for internal and external stakeholders.

• Support marketing campaign development by collaborating with creative and communication teams, as well as external partners, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.

• 2+ years of experience in brand management, marketing, or related field.

• Proven experience in project management with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience with tools such as IRI or internal sales data analysis is a plus.

• Passion for branding, marketing, and driving business growth.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and interpret data to drive insights and decision-making.

• Detail-oriented with a high level of organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to express ideas effectively.

• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

• Advanced skills in MS Excel, Word, Power Point and Teams.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Hybrid: Onsite 2 days per week.
• 10% Travel may be required with little prior warning and/or for extended periods of time. Off-site deployment of up to 1 week could be expected. Must have a valid drivers license for rental car purposes.
• 10% visit manufacturing facilities and participate in production-oriented activities.

BENEFITS

• 401(k)

• 401(k) Matching

• Dental Insurance

• Health Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Vision Insurance

ABOUT LITEHOUSE

Litehouse started in the Hope, Idaho restaurant of the Hawkins family 60 years ago. Since that time, we have become the leader in refrigerated salad dressings, dips, sauces, herbs, and cheese, manufacturing these delicious products at our four U.S. facilities based in Michigan, Utah, Virginia, and Idaho. Litehouse offers its diverse portfolio of products through general retail, e-commerce, foodservice, deli, member stores, and value-added goods where Litehouse products are featured in meal and salad kits.

We keep a strong commitment to our employees and the communities in which we operate. Our founders believed that all of the people who make Litehouse great deserve to benefit from its success. That is why they transferred 30% of the company's ownership to its employees in 2006 and 100% by 2014. Home-grown and home-sustained, we empower all members of our organization to spark the innovations and great new ideas that will propel us into the future. We work to provide our employee-owners opportunities to succeed.

Our vision is to improve life one community, one table, and one bite at a time.

We do not offer sponsorship

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.