Brand Manager - Rao's Sauce

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute brand strategy to drive growth for Rao's sauces.
• Uphold the brand's distinctive positioning, ensuring all touchpoints-from packaging to advertising-reflect its premium quality and culinary authenticity.
• Lead the end-to-end development and execution of the annual brand plan, aligning with broader business objectives and collaborating with Sales, R&D, Consumer Insights, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Lead business analytics for Rao's Sauce to inform strategy, identify growth opportunities and monitor performance against objectives, recommend course corrections as needed.
• Partner with Integrated Marketing to translate AOP objectives into strong marketing briefs; develop breakthrough communication and campaign activation across channels.
• Manage monthly consumption analysis and forecast inputs, working with demand planning & sales strategy to deliver forecast accuracy. Identify risks and opportunities to deliver on annual operating plan.
• Develop category innovation pipeline (line extensions, renovation) from concept development to in-market execution. Lead cross-functional teams through stage gate and commercialization processes. Partner with Innovation team on new adjacent spaces and additional capabilities.
• Partner with brand finance to lead ongoing financial management of Rao's Sauce to deliver sales, profit, and share growth targets.
• Act as the brand voice across internal and external stakeholders, ensuring consumer-centricity in all decision-making.
• Manage and develop one direct report, supporting their professional growth while ensuring brand priorities are delivered with excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years brand management experience in consumer goods or related industry.
• Demonstrated success leading brand strategy, innovation, or campaign development.
• Experience managing P&L on a large portfolio.

Nice to Have

• MBA strongly preferred.
• Experience managing at least one direct report.
• Demonstrated success leading large cross-functional teams and communicating across all levels of an organization.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Passion for food and experience working in premium or culinary-focused brands a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.

Benefits & Perks

• Target base salary range between $140,600-$202,100 depending on location and experience.
• Competitive health, dental, 401k, and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.