Brand Manager

Your Role on the Team:

As Brand Manager you’ll lead the charge on all things Kids — including baby, Love Child Organics, and our flagship kids, EnviroKidz brands. You’ll blend left-brain logic with right-brain creativity to bring campaigns to life, launch crave-worthy innovations, and build the future of the category from the ground up.

What You’ll Do:

· Lead brand strategy to drive awareness, loyalty, and household love

· Craft and activate go-to-market plans and consumer messaging

· Manage the brand calendar with precision

· Collaborate with Sales to create compelling shopper programs and in-store experiences

· Champion packaging evolution across the Kids portfolio

Lead with Strategy & Innovation:

· Bring new ideas to life—from whiteboard scribbles to shelf-ready products

· Own the innovation pipeline, aligning with company priorities like Overdrive Snacking and Win in the US

· Shape category growth strategies, portfolio positioning, and identify hero SKUs

· Drive product renovations, pricing strategies, and packaging updates with purpose

Own the Numbers:

· Lead P&L reporting and business reviews with an eye on margin and growth

· Make sound go/no-go decisions based on data, trends, and consumer insights

· Run market analysis and research to back your ideas and uncover new opportunities

· Dive deep into consumer testing—because we don’t just follow trends, we set them

About You:

· 5+ years of experience in CPG brand management (bonus points for natural/organic or snacking brands)

· Degree in Business, Marketing or something similarly strategic

· Fluent in Nielsen, SPINS, and data-backed storytelling

· Naturally curious, obsessed with consumers, and always asking “What’s next?”

· Comfortable juggling creative projects and cross-functional collaboration

· An excellent communicator who makes insights come alive

Why You’ll Love It Here:

· An inspiring team committed to purpose and progress

· The chance to build something meaningful in the organic food space

· Hybrid flexibility (3 days in office) with a vibrant, brand new office community in Oak Brook

· Base Salary range is $145,000 - $165,000 

· This is an 8 month contract starting in a October/November timeframe with training