Associate Brand Manager - US Do-It-For-Me Marketing

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Know and lead the automotive chemical and parts businesses, guiding the organization toward the right strategies and plans to win in the category.
• Publish best-in-class quarterly 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 customer account meetings with Sales counterparts to enable data-driven selling stories that drive volume and penetration at customer locations, including National Meeting content and trade show assets.
• Liaise with other members of the marketing team, driving a positive team culture.

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.
• B2B marketing experience, working with high-performing sales teams.
• Technical acumen with an understanding of engine mechanics.

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*.