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Ice Cream Ben & Jerry’s Associate Brand Manager Jobs in South Burlington, Vermont, USA at Unilever France
Position: Ice Cream Ben & Jerry’s Associate Brand Manager, North America
Job Title:
Ice Cream Ben & Jerry’s Associate Brand Manager
About Ben & Jerry’s:
Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc., started in 1978 in a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont, USA, founded by childhood friends and dedicated activists Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. In 2000 Ben & Jerry’s became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unilever with the remainder of an independent Board of Directors to provide leadership focused on preserving and expanding Ben & Jerry’s social mission, brand integrity, and product quality.
In 2025, Ben & Jerry’s, alongside all Unilever-owned Ice Cream brands, will transition to new ownership, the options for which are currently under exploration.
Ben & Jerry’s has an inspiring ambition, aiming to be a 1.4M€ brand by 2027. We are focused on growing our top markets, while continuing to support and develop our new and maturing markets across Europe, Southeast Asia, Central & South America, Australia & New Zealand. This translates into a high-paced growth environment married with an uncompromising grassroots and activist spirit.
Job Summary:
Ben & Jerry’s is looking for a creative, driven, empathic, analytical, and organized Associate Brand Manager to join our mission and use our business to create progressive change in the world while making the best possible ice cream.
This position will primarily work with the Senior Brand Operations Manager to deliver brand marketing strategy, plans & business results for North America specifically focusing on consumer promotions; trade toolkit strategy, development & storytelling; product & performance marketing for Ben & Jerry’s Pints; go-to-market strategies & asset development, demand forecasting, marketing budget tracking, general P&L management, and day-to-day responsibilities on the US Brand Marketing team.
The role will require expert project & timeline management skills and require close interaction with Brand, R&D, operations, integrated marketing, graphic design, supply chain, procurement, finance, legal and regional brand teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the consumer promotions strategy, planning, and execution, partnering with internal teams and external agencies.
Own the development and execution of Brand Marketing Plans and Innovation Launch Plans for the US Pints business.
Own in the delivery of the brand P&L across the Dairy Pints segment of the business.
Lead the Demand Review process for the US Dairy Pints businesses.
Lead the development of all Retailer & Channel Specific flavor initiatives & packs.
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in relevant subject or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
5 or more years experience performing marketing, product/brand management or market research and analysis.
Proven ability as a creative and innovative thinker with experience working effectively in cross-functional teams.
Must possess excellent analytical abilities and strong project management skills.
Demonstrated understanding of Consumer-Packaged Goods consumer promotions partners, vendors, capabilities and opportunities.
Work Environment:
Office environment, some repetitive motion required.
Some travel is expected approx. 20% of the time.
Hybrid, minimum two days in South Burlington, VT office per week (therefore must be local to South Burlington, VT office).
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Title: Ice Cream Ben & Jerry’s Associate Brand Manager
Company: Unilever France
Location: South Burlington, Vermont, USA
Category: Marketing / Advertising / PR, Management
