Job Title : Brand Manager
Reports to : Senior Brand Manager
Key Deliverables :
Brand Planning and Strategy
- Prepare brand architecture (competition, products, launch etc), competition analysis, sub brand wise marketing spend analysis, scope of launch of new products / variants, pricing strategy
Brand Communication
Liaise with agencies and share brief as per architecture, review and approve best route for communication, monitor pre-production stage and communication effectiveness post launchNew Product Development and Launch
Understand scope for new products / variants vis-à-vis target market / geography / segment and provide brief to PD teamCoordinate for CPT and analyze CPT results along with financial viabilityBusiness Planning and delivery
Analyze product performance SKU / Geography wise, forecast sales, review return on marketing spendsPackaging Development
Provide inputs on graphics / structure to agencies / Packaging development teams and evaluate feasibility (Cost, logistics), conduct and analyze pack testMarket Research – design and analysis
Provide brief to MR / Agencies on research requirements and research design (target group, platform, market, no of people etc), validate design and review final research outputTrade promotion and media implementation
Prepare media briefs (objective, route, target, cost etc.) and share with media partners, monitor the execution and evaluate the outcomes vs objective of media initiativeConceptualize trade promotion schemes and identify and negotiate with vendorsKnowledge
Market research principles and statistical toolsMedia platforms – Digital, Social, Print and event designsBrand management and communicationKnowledge of channels, sales operationsCompetencies
Strong analytical ability - Innovate– (Create new and different) - Deal with ambiguous environment
Measure outcomes and connect with actionCollaborate with multiple stakeholdersStrong Presentation skillsExperience and Educational qualification
MBA (Marketing) from premier campuses2 to 5 Years of Work ExperienceMinimum 2 Years of Experience in brandsCandidate should have handled brands / sub brands independentlyIndependently managed product launches, media campaignsExperience of sales is desirablePersonal Attributes
High degree of creativityHigh result orientationHigh energy and passion towards their product speciality