Innovation – Brand Manager

Found in: Talent US C2 - 2 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Green Thumb Full time
The Role

At Green Thumb, continuous innovation is a key focus area as we seek to create the best product experiences for cannabis consumers. As an Innovation – Brand Manager, you will be critical in executing our innovation strategy across one or more key product categories (flower, pre-rolls, vape, concentrates, edibles), through both the expansion of existing product lines and the commercialization of new-to-world products.

As an Innovation - Brand Manager, you will work collaboratively & cross-functionally with operations, consumer insights, brand & commercial marketing, quality, compliance, and R&D to turn innovation concepts into revenue-generating products that grow our business and delight both our trade partners and our consumers. You will also support our VP, Innovation & Commercial Strategy and our Innovation – Brand Director in the development of our portfolio strategy.

This is a hybrid position and requires onsite work 2 days a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) at our office in downtown Chicago (River North).

Responsibilities

Strategy:

  • Support the development of a multi-year innovation pipeline, grounded in category and consumer insights, industry trends, and local market needs.
  • Support the continued optimization of our overall innovation processes and systems.
  • Own the life cycle of the existing product portfolio, evaluating and recommending cost savings opportunities, formulation/packaging optimizations, and/or SKU rationalizations.
  • Maintain intelligence on the market dynamics, including competitive landscape, market share, and environmental factors impacting GTI’s optimal product portfolio.

Execution:

  • Lead the cross-functional development of business cases to validate new product ideas.
  • Lead the cross-functional development of new formulations, including the briefing process, internal and consumer sampling, and approvals with key stakeholders.
  • Lead the cross-functional development of new packaging structures, including the briefing process, partnership with the packaging team, and approvals with key stakeholders.
  • Partner with Project Management to ensure a seamless connection to Operations throughout the new product development process.
  • Partner with Brand Marketing to ensure seamless transitions of creative deliverables throughout the new product development process.
  • Partner with Consumer Insights to identify research opportunities and/or custom data resources to inform product strategy and features.
  • Lead the packaging artwork development process for all market expansion projects.
  • Understand all state-specific regulations impacting both formulations and packaging.

People Management:

  • Coach, develop, and manage a team of one or more Assistant Brand Managers.
Qualifications
  • 5+ years of progressive business experience; cannabis or CPG experience is a plus.
  • Experience partnering with internal stakeholders to drive complex, cross-functional projects.
  • Ability to synthesize consumer and business insights into clear recommendations.
  • Strong analytical, commercial, and financial acumen; experience managing a P&L is a plus.
  • Exceptional organization and project management skills; strong attention to detail is a must.
  • Strong writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, operations, or a related field preferred
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and able to effectively prioritize and pivot in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong product acumen and cannabis knowledge.
Additional Requirements
  • Must pass any and all required background checks
  • Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
  • Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

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