Assistant Brand Manager

Samyang America

$76K — $95K *
Brea, CA 92821In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-4 years of experience in Brand or Marketing Management, Sales, or Consumer Insights
  • Strong FMCG/CPG industry experience
  • Proven experience managing categories/products with major U.S. retail accounts (e.g., Walmart, Target, Kroger)
  • Marketing analytics and consumer insight expertise
  • Strong understanding of the commercialization and NPD process
  • Experience working within cross-functional and HQ matrix structures

Responsibilities

  • Develop clear and differentiated product positioning and messaging
  • Translate technical features into consumer-friendly benefits and compelling brand stories
  • Manage the product design, naming, claims framing, and launch narratives
  • Build an innovation pipeline for short and long-term product growth
  • Oversee the end-to-end commercialization process from ideation to launch
  • Support go-to-market strategies for product launches across various channels
  • Leverage consumer insights and market intelligence for the category and products

Benefits

  • Annual incentive bonus
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO) and flexible time off (FTO)
  • 401(k) plan with company match
Full Job Description
Position Summary: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our growing team as an Assistant Brand Manager. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the development and execution of go-to-market strategies for new product launches - driving awareness, demand, and adoption across the U.S. market.

Key Responsibilities:

Brand Positioning & Messaging
  • Develop clear, differentiated positioning and messaging for each product and category.
  • Translate technical product features into compelling consumer benefits and brand stories.
  • Own product design, naming, claims framing, and core launch narratives.

New Product Development & Innovation
  • Build both short term and long-term innovation pipeline across flavor line extensions, new benefits, and new formats to ensure profitable and incremental growth for the brand
  • Assist end-to-end commercialization of the products from ideation to launching through owning the NPD process
  • Provide ongoing forward-looking business outlook and category insights as part business planning activities and lead post launch review to track performance of the new products.

Go-To-Market & Launch Strategy
  • Assists go-to-market strategy for all product launches across digital, retail, and wholesale.
  • Support integrated launch plans in partnership with Brand, PR, Influencer, Retail, and E-commerce.
  • Own launch briefs, timelines, and cross-functional alignment.

Consumer Insights & Marketing Analysis
  • Leverage consumer insights, testing, and market intelligence to build compelling selling story of the responsible category & products
  • Competitive analysis using data tools including Circana, Nielson Panel and Mintel.

Product Lifecycle Management
  • Product lifecycle management including the product specs & design
  • Successful item management through SAP

Sales Enablement & Training
  • Develop product education, training materials, and selling tools for internal teams and retail partners.
  • Support product knowledge sessions and launch readiness training.

Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Partner closely with HQ for Product Development, Packaging, Regulatory, Brand, Creative, and Commercial teams.
  • Ensure product readiness across training, tools, content, and selling materials.

Requirements:
  • 3-4 years of experience in Brand / Marketing Management, Sales, Trade Marketing or Consumer Insights
  • Strong FMCG / CPG industry experience
  • Proven experience managing the category / products across major U.S. retail accounts (Walmart, Target, Kroger)
  • Marketing analytics & consumer insight experience
  • Strong understanding of cull commercialization and NPD process
  • Proven experience working within cross-functional & HQ matrix structures


The base salary for this position is between $76,000.00 and $95,000.00 per year. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience, and location. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation and benefits, including an annual incentive bonus, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, PTO/FTO, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

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