Brand Manager - Product Innovation

Indeed Hire is partnering with Community Coffee in the search for a Brand Manager to join their Product Innovation efforts. This role is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana – relocation benefits are provided.

Community Coffee Company is a high performance company with emphasis on teamwork and employee care. Steeped in tradition as rich as our coffee, we pride ourselves on our commitment to providing exceptional products, services, and solutions for our customers. Focused on growth, our company is looking for exceptional individuals who share our values and our vision of being the best coffee company in America.

We are searching for a Brand Manager-Product Innovation to assist with the development, planning, and activation of products through the entire product life cycle. This position will be tasked with optimizing profits while meeting marketing, financial and corporate growth objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborate with General Manager to develop and implement companywide product innovation strategy, portfolio optimization and ongoing innovation projects.
Manage product development, commercialization and launch introduction timelines in partnership with cross-functional teams.
Assists in executing new product development, commercialization and launch introduction in partnership with cross-functional teams.
Seeks opportunities to bring innovative solutions to meet changing business needs.
Assists in the development of new product launches to include business models or processes, new packaging formats, new innovative platforms and products.
Partners with sales organization and external vendors to understand market and customer needs and identifies new product and service offerings that deliver on those unmet needs.
Attends cross-functional meetings with SBU’s and GSD / CSD Marketing teams in development of new products, line extensions and LTO’s.
Seeks opportunities to bring innovative solutions to meet changing business needs.
Assists in the development of new product launches to include business models or processes, new packaging formats, new innovative platforms and products.
Partners with sales organization and external vendors to understand market and customer needs and identifies new product and service offerings that deliver on those unmet needs.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Marketing or related major and 5 years of applicable experience; MBA or Master’s degree in Marketing or related major, preferred
Beverage and Multi-channel (grocery, food service, E-Commerce) experience is a plus.
Experience managing custom consumer research initiatives to support brand strategy and innovation, preferred.
Experience managing projects, preferred.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, paid time off, employee assistance program, credit union, and educational assistance.

Community Coffee Company, LLC is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Job Type: Full-time

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