About the Job:

Reporting to the Brand Manager, the Associate Brand Manager (ABM) or Senior Associate Brand Manager (Sr. ABM), Creamers Innovation will work closely with the Brand Manager and Director to drive growth on Danone’s creamers portfolio which includes brands like International Delight, Silk and So Delicious. The Creamers Innovation team is part of a fast-growing business that has significant innovation potential and a long runway for growth. This position can be based in either the White Plains, NY or Broomfield, CO areas.

The Creamers Innovation ABM/Sr. ABM will help to develop total enterprise strategies and the multi-year platform innovation that stems from it. The ABM/Sr. ABM will discover trends and market opportunities and socialize these within the organization, lead strategy development and the entire go-to-market process for a variety of high-level projects.

You will be responsible for:

• Identifying key trends and analyzing opportunities to inform innovation pipeline.
• Developing strong stories to sell in product ideas both internally and externally.
• Collaborating with cross functional teams to develop and execute multiple projects in parallel
• Leading platform innovation projects across plant-based and traditional creamers.
• Building effective relationships with key internal and external partners.
• Developing opportunities to explore innovation trends in the real world.
• Manage budget for creamers innovation team in close collaboration with finance and team

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (MBA preferred) in marketing or related field
• 1-2 years brand management experience, background in CPG is a plus.
• Strong project management capabilities and ability to switch between big picture and day-to-day to drive complex projects forward to completion without losing sight of the overall goals
• Strong communication skills: verbal, written and executive presence to clearly communicate objectives, gain alignment and present their initiatives up and down the organization
• Self-starter
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and influencing abilities
• Ability to collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated knowledge of consumer research and analysis
• Experience with key reporting tools (IRI, etc)
• Experience working with data to make informed decisions
• Strong computer skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Impact & Cultural Fit

• Results Orientation: High level of energy, passion, drive, and commitment. Must effectively mobilize teams and stakeholders by inspiring a sense of urgency and by providing clear direction.
• Effective Collaborator: Ability to build relationships quickly and easily, be an agile learner and exercise influence while respecting Danone’s values. Strong point of view and confidence to express it in an appropriate way.
• Strong analytic capabilities: Ability to look through data to pull actionable insights and make informed decisions
• Comfort with Ambiguity: Ability to handle and manage through ambiguity. Demonstrated experience to pivot strategy due to changing dynamics internally and externally. Comfortable with change, with an ability to use this to think differently.
• Effective Influencer: Proven ability to influence in a matrixed environment.
• Thinks like a business owner: can take initiative and get things done while having fun in an entrepreneurial environment

The base compensation range for this position is $105K to $115K commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment with opportunities to work both remotely and in office when desired.

About Us:

At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Horizon Organic, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of the largest Certified B Corp™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.

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