WHO ARE WE?

We are the VMS Co-Op, a group of fast growing companies in the Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) space. The VMS Co-Op includes OLLY, SmartyPants and future acquisitions to come! This position's home company is OLLY.

THE ROLE: SENIOR ASSOCIATE BRAND MANAGER​

Reporting to the Brand Manager the SABM will serve as a key member of the Brand Team by owning foundational business analytics - ranging from company scorecard development and share out, competitive tracking, to relevant ad-hoc analyses. You will oversee one or more product segments and be responsible for developing and stewarding segment strategy and conducting day-to-day portfolio management. You will also support Brand Managers on executing brand plans and product renovation. ​

​KEY RESPONSIBILITIES​

• Support quarterly business review process in partnership with Brand Team to share OLLY business performance.​
• Lead performance monitoring: track and analyze OLLY and category performance; monitor competition and new launches to assess impact to OLLY; identify business drivers, threats, and opportunities. Provide regular reporting to Brand Managers and senior leadership.​
• Work with cross-functional teams to achieve brand objectives and ensure successful product launches.​
• Manage base optimization projects as assigned, in partnership with project managers and other cross-functional partners.​
• Develop portfolio strategies in partnership with Brand Managers to deliver owned segments' financial goals. Champion and socialize strategies with key cross-functional partners and senior leaders.​
• Support Brand Managers in the execution of plans to deliver growth and profit targets including innovation go-to-market and driving the core.​
• Drive holistic and detailed understanding of portfolio product assortment in context of the consumer, the category, our customers, and our company to make strategic recommendations for innovation, renovation, and discontinuations.​

THE  CANDIDATE​
You’re an experienced associate brand manager not afraid to dive into data, articulating problems, extracting insights, and proposing solutions. You have a growth mindset and love solving problems through creativity and agility. You have a passion for consumers, building brands, and executing day-to-day plans with minimal managerial oversight. You're looking for a job where no two days are the same and you want to grow with a company while building a career in brand management. You thrive in a collaborative environment and embody our values (Real Respect, Tactfully Transparent, Always Helpful, Tenacious Agility).​

​CAPABILITIES + SKILLS REQUIRED​

• 3-5+ years of experience performing marketing, product/brand management, or market/sales research and analysis in theconsumer packaged goods industry​
• Proven ability as a creative and innovative thinker with experience working effectively in cross-functional teams​
• Proficiency with using and interpreting Numerator and IRI Circana (or similar syndicated data) to develop data-drivenrecommendations and successfully secure buy-in from senior leadership​
• Must possess excellent analytical abilities and strong project management skills​
• Expertise manipulating large data sets in Excel with Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.; experience building and maintainingperformance dashboards and crafting written reports​
• Highly organized and detail-oriented​
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills​
• Strong ownership mindset and can operate with autonomy to manage project list, prioritize, and engage Brand Managersproactively

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Initial video screen with a member of our Talent team
• Round 1: Conversation with the Hiring Manager + 1-2 conversations with other Ollies on the team
• Round 2: 2-3 conversations with team or cross functional Ollies
• Final Round: Homework*

*At OLLY, our final round is called Homework. Candidates who participate in this round are given 3 questions in advance to answer and present to the interview panel they previously spoke with in the process. We understand every candidate is different. If you need a reasonable accommodation to adjust this procedure, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can evaluate and provide other options that work for your needs

THE DETAILS​

LOCATION: San Francisco, CA - Relocation support will not be provided for out-of-area candidates. (Hybrid - Tuesdays in office / 4days WFH)​

HOURS: full time, exempt (salary)​

MANAGER: Brand Manager​

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. 

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - 120,000 dependent on experience and location.

WHAT WE OFFER: 

• An opportunity to work with an intelligent, inspiring, and extraordinarily fun team 
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employee only, dental + ortho, and vision insurance 
• 4 weeks PTO + paid holidays + 12 Mental Health Days per year
• 100% Paid parental leave, Fertility + Adoption Benefits 
• Annual Bonus  
• 401(k) plan with Employer Match 
• Hybrid Work + Wellness + Cell Phone Stipends 
• Free product 
• And much more!