Associate Brand Manager

Description

If you like the outdoors, the reward of marketing innovative consumer products, and a passionate team environment, this position is for you.

Based in our beautiful Racine headquarters on the shore of Lake Michigan, you will join a best-in-class team of marketers working on premium outdoor brands. If you like hiking and camping, kayaking, fishing or scuba diving, this is marketer's dream job

Learn more about our amazing Camping brands on

www.johnsonoutdoors.com

or find us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook

As our

Associate Brand Manager - Camping , you'll assist with executing brand strategy, marketing plans, and campaigns; with collaborating with internal teams on consumer insights to increase profitable growth as well as a wide-ranging marketing communications channels.

If you're driven, smart, someone who loves to dig in and figure things out, this is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in Marketing If you also love the challenge of working both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees and business partners, and if you want to bring innovative, versatile and industry-leading products to market,

then it may be time for you to join the Johnson Outdoors family

Get in touch with us today

What you will do :

Under the guidance of the Brand Manager, provide input into the development of brand and marketing strategy. Execute brand initiatives to grow brand equity and brand identity in the market to enhance the consumer experience and loyalty.

Strengthen brand equity by executing comprehensive and fully integrated marketing programs that address targeted consumer segment needs.

Develop, Collaborate, inform and execute the marketing communication strategy and plan which includes but is not limited to marketing campaigns, graphics, photography, print/TV, advertising, video, packaging, point-of-sale, product catalogs, social media, digital, CRM/DDM and public relations.

Evaluate brand and marketing strategy ROI and effectiveness using KPI (key performance Indicator) analysis, metric targets, reporting, testing and tracking, dashboards and related key reporting.

Collaborate with sales teams on the planning and implementing of sales programs and activities as necessary to support the sales team, develop sales tools, and attend major shows/customer presentations and present new products.

Serve on a cross-functional team consisting of product development, engineering/R&D, sales and operations to support new product launches based on consumer insight and market research.

Manage brand representation through field promotions such as tournament sponsorships, show participation, events, ambassadors, and other grass roots initiatives.

What you need to succeed :

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration or equivalent job experience.

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in brand and marketing, which includes developing effective and supportive marketing plans based on consumer needs.

Knowledge, skills and experience in branding, marketing strategy development, traditional and digital marketing, social media, sponsorship management and promotion, consumer behavior strategies, consumer segmentation and consumer intimacy and promotional analysis.

Experience and success in consumer intimacy and segmentation research to profitably grow the brand and align with the market.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross functional internal teams and external vendors.

Knowledge of brand and business management basics, product positioning and packaging.

What you will receive :

Share in the company's success with competitive base salary with additional earning potential through participation in the annual discretionary cash profit sharing program, eligibility for annual pay increases, and employee stock purchase plans.

Find work/life balance

with generous Paid Time Off and holiday benefits, a full benefits package, and broad range of employee support and fitness and wellness plans.

Further your career

with performance development and training opportunities, including our tuition assistance program.

Have fun at work,

enjoying a collaborative and casual work environment, participating in fun company events, and taking advantage of great employee discounts on all of our outdoor recreational products.

Plan for your future

with our 401(k) with company match and deferred retirement contributions, Sons & Daughters Scholarship program, college savings program, life and LTD insurance, employee stock purchase plan, and more.

A few pointers about our culture :

Entrepreneurial spirit and innovation are in our bones We authentically innovate trusted equipment that gets people out there.

We are laser-focused on our consumers, and passionate about inspiring people to actively engage with the amazing awe of the outdoors again and again.

We strive to create meaningful, healthy change in the world as individuals and as a family of brands.

We value team members who are willing to wear many hats; who take personal initiative, anticipating what needs to be done, and figuring things out to make them happen; but who are also willing to ask help, to assist others and work together.

For over 20 years, our purpose at

Jetboil

is to help you cook amazing meals in places that make you happy, with friends that make you even happier.

This is Mealtime Elevated.

It's as simple as that.

We want people to get out and experience the great outdoors, and we create awesome gear to make sure people have the best experience possible from packing to breaking camp.

Based in beautiful and affordable Racine, Wisconsin, at our Headquarters on the shore of Lake Michigan, you'll have incredible access to a variety of outdoor activities whether skiing and snowmobiling in winter, or kayaking, fishing, sailing, fishing, hiking or more in summer. Close to both Milwaukee and Chicago, the area boasts a wide variety of amenities including a vibrant arts and culture scene and a host of unique, creative dining options.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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