Associate Brand Manager - US DIY Marketing

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Know and help lead the core lubricant business, guiding the organization toward the right strategies and plans to win in the category.
• Publish best-in-class monthly letters that outline key market results, drivers, and recommended actions, along with driving those recommendations through execution.
• Lead business review and brand planning, driving OGSM priorities and initiatives.
• Ensure Valvoline has the right portfolio, distribution, pricing, and promotion to consistently grow volume, profit, and share.
• Collaborate with PS&M to maintain Initiative Master Plans, ensuring sufficient innovation over the next 3-5 years to deliver the Valvoline Global Long Range Plan.
• Lead line reviews and customer account meetings with Sales counterparts for core lubricant portfolios, enabling data-based selling stories that grow Valvoline's share of shelf year vs. PY.
• Liaison with and coach members of the Trade Marketing team, driving a positive team culture and individual professional growth.
• Own select creative and paid marketing partnerships across the Valvoline product portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-4 years of brand management experience, leading brand planning and execution with a track record of delivering top and bottom-line growth.
• Strong visionary, strategic, and courageous leadership skills to manage up, down, and across the organization.
• Strong analytical thinking and business mindset, with the ability to turn insights into clear recommendations and actions.
• Ability to drive innovation, connect with consumers, and develop long-term brand equity.
• A strong attention to detail with an inquisitive thirst to learn more and seek the truth.
• Team-oriented with strong communication abilities and willingness to share ideas for diverse input and perspective.
• Passion for Brand building.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice to Have

• Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Experience successfully leading CPG trade marketing programs and initiatives.
• Experience leading a high-performing team.

Benefits & Perks

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision).
• HSA and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k).
• Incentive opportunity.
• Life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance.