Associate Brand Manager

Job Category: Brand Marketing
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Dallas - TX

Interstate Batteries

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Job Summary

  • Under limited supervision, the Associate Brand Marketing Manager will be responsible for assisting in the development of Interstate Batteries brand marketing strategy. This individual will be tasked with heavy cross-functional work to drive cross-functional teams to accomplish organizational initiatives. This individual must be a self-starter with the ability manage & drive multiple projects forward at one time as well as manage ongoing tasks such as budget management, creative requests, & development of regular performance updates reports.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage ongoing, rotating project work to push key organizational/marketing initiatives forward
  • Generates regular standard reporting & marketing updates to be distributed to the organization on current performance and initiatives.
  • Complete monthly competitive & market assessments to identify sales opportunities in the market
  • Partner with Brand Manager to develop annual marketing plan in collaboration with external agencies, cross-functional peers, and sales leaders to support organizational growth objectives and grow share.
  • Manage budget effectively to within +/-3% of AOP forecast
  • Oversee development of all consumer-facing Interstate content including, but not limited to, digital advertising, social media, point-of-purchase, & B2B sales materials
  • Serve as first-point-of-contact for distributor marketing questions
  • Possesses a thorough understanding of all aspects of Interstate’s business model in order to make decisions with an enterprise mindset.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Business, Marketing, or related field required; MBA preferred
  • 2+ years of Brand marketing or similar experience required
  • Extremely strong collaboration skills
  • Passion to tackle new challenges head on with minimal direction
  • Self-motivated and possess the ability to partner and collaborate across teams, functions, business units, and agencies
  • Budget management experience required
  • Strong Excel and analytical skills and data-driven thinking
  • Strong presentation building skills in PowerPoint
  • Current with the latest trends and best practices in Brand marketing tactics
  • Ability to lead with influence, not authority
  • Ability to travel in accordance with business demands

Scope Data

  • Regular alignment meetings with Sales/Ops peer teams.
  • Collaboration with internal and external creative teams

Work Environment

  • Ability to sustain posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.
  • Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, talk and hear, stand and walk.
  • Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to occasionally lift and/or move 20+ lbs.
  • Prolonged use of personal computer & telephone.
  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

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