How You Will Make An ImpactThe Brand Manager of Marketing will:
- Become an integral part of our Marketing Team while developing comprehensive short and long-term marketing and financial strategies across our brand portfolio, focusing on volume growth, profit enhancement, and sustainable growth objectives.
- Create targeted plans and activation strategies for key strategic growth channels, collaborating closely with sales teams to unlock emerging opportunities and accelerate business development.
- Lead strategic initiatives to expand Freshpet's reach into new consumer segments while deepening engagement with our most valuable customers and building lasting brand loyalty.
- Champion innovative growth opportunities by identifying and developing solutions that deliver exceptional value to both existing and prospective consumers, working alongside our Innovation team to launch products that address evolving consumer needs.
- Analyze the business and competitive environment, using data and sound judgement to make recommendations for ways to better meet short and long-term business goals, as well as identify insights that can lead to new business building ideas.
- Manage and lead multiple cross functional teams, including R&D (Research & Development), Operations, Packaging, Market Research, and Sales to execute brand initiatives and implement plans. Ensure the brand strategy is communicated, understood and implemented by all cross functional groups.
What You Will Bring- MBA with 2-4 years of experience in a similar or related role preferred, ideally experience working in CPG Food or Pet Brand Marketing.
- BS/BA with 5 years of experience in a similar or related role.
- Passion for pets and belief they deserve the best food on the planet.
- Must be able to commute to Bedminster, NJ, with the ability to work in-office three days a week. Ability to travel 10%, if needed.
- Critical, creative and strategic thinker with a strong consumer-first orientation and problem-solving skills.
- Self-starter and action-oriented mentality with the ability to manage multiple projects and thrive in a fast-paced working environment.
- Experience with business forecasting and developing a business case, strong analytical ability and financial acumen.
- Proven ability to assess and react to complex data points, distilling information down to actionable insights. Proficiency in Nielsen or IRI preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills required and ability to collaborate and influence key stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills, including identifying key milestones and delivering against deadlines.
- As of June 2025, our new headquarters in Bedminster will include a doggie daycare and grooming. Dogs welcome!
Work Experience Requirements- The candidate should have 2-3 years working experience, preferably in CPG, strong desire to make a positive impact early in their onboarding, and a passion for marketing
- Highly organized and have the agility to be an independent worker while being highly team oriented
Education Requirements- Bachelors' Degree required
What We OfferThe range for this position is: $125,000 - $150,000 base salary
At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!
