Senior Brand Manager

Jarden Branded Consumables, based in Rye, New York, is part of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH).  JBC is comprised of five dynamic, entrepreneurial companies, The United States Playing Card Company, Loew-Cornell, Jarden Home Brands, First Alert and The Lehigh Group.  We market some of the most widely recognized and established household brands in niche consumer categories such as fire and home safety, leisure activities and fresh preserving.  You can check out the Jarden Branded Consumables company webpage at www.jardenbc.com

 

The position of Senior Brand Manager will be dedicated to the Loew Cornell Arts & Crafts product lines.  Loew-Cornell is proud to be a respected leader in the art and craft supply market. Our portfolio of well-recognized brands includes Loew-Cornell®, Forster®, American Painter®, Totally You™, Arttec® and Contemporary Crafts®. From brushes to paints and pastels, art sets, clay tools, wood crafts, fabric blanks, children’s activity sets and more, artists and crafters of all abilities and ages will find over 1800 items to intrigue and inspire them in their creative pursuits.

 Senior Brand Manager – Loew Cornell Brand

 

This position is primarily responsible for leading and managing the Loew Cornell brand, building profitability and growth through product line expansion, expanded distribution, improved promotion planning, and a superior understanding of the consumer. Responsibilities include the Loew Cornell brand and several smaller sub-brands.

Significant duties:

· Develop the annual marketing plans for media, sales promotions, marketing research, new products, etc. prior to the beginning of each year. 

· Recommend product/packaging changes and secure program implementation, if approved, through the appropriate outside agencies and in-house functional areas.

· Demonstrate knowledge of retail and/or professional environment and key trade issues.

· Work with advertising agencies, Sales, Operations, etc., to ensure proper coordination and communication in developing and implementing marketing plans, anticipating new business ideas/programs and developing timetables and schedules.

· Recommend research to answer questions on creative execution, alternative media plans, sales promotion activity, product and packaging changes, etc. Responsible for summarizing research and initiating any modifications to programs or products indicated by the research.

· Analyze sales, special programs, new products and market trends to forecast future needs.  Initiate special programs to correct marketing problems as they develop.  Adjust marketing plans to insure profitability consistent with annual plans.

 

Education:

· BA degree in business administration with a marketing emphasis.  MBA preferred.

 

Experience/Knowledge:

· At least 4-6 years classic Marketing experience with a comparable consumer packaged goods company, such as Procter & Gamble, General Mills, Clorox, Kao Brands, Kraft/Nabisco, Kimberly-Clark, et al.

· Ideally, some experience in an entrepreneurial, brand-driven company with limited resources

· Broad training and demonstrated leadership expertise:

· Market research and consumer insights

· Strategy development

· Product and program development

 

Jarden offers an outstanding total compensation package. Health and welfare benefits include but are not limited to medical and dental insurance at attractive premium rates, short and long term disability, basic and supplemental life insurance, flexible spending, 401K savings plan with company match, employee stock purchase, tuition reimbursement, 11 paid holidays and Jarden employee product discount program!

 

Apply online at https://erecruit.jarden.com

 

Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)