Brand Manager

smartdept.inc. is searching for a Brand Manager for a Health and Wellness company located in Grand RApids, MI. The ideal candidate will come with at least 8 years of experience. This is a remote full-time contract opportunity. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Act as insights lead for specific category (Nutrition), partnering with brand team as SME and using research to help support insights-based business decisions
• Manage data, data sources and suppliers, and data systems used for Consumer & Market Insight initiatives to guide the development of business objectives, market strategies and operating plans
• Develop and implement market data sourcing strategies and budgets for diverse global markets
• Review and selects appropriate market data sources and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of relevant, valid market data
• Define, develop and communicate research standards, databases and processes to internal staff, contractors and clients
• Develop market size/share reporting systems and structures with key data suppliers
• Provide timely and appropriate research data to stakeholders in Marketing, Sales, Research & Development, Manufacturing and Finance
• Anticipate future data needs and develops long-range strategies to deliver innovative solutions

 What You’ll Need: 

• 8+ years of experience
• Experience in nutrition, health/wellness or related field
• Knowledge of research design and analysis
• Experience working with research partners and internal stakeholders to design research projects to address key business questions
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and model building
• Knowledge of relational databases and data warehousing technologies
• Knowledge of analytic and reporting tools (e.g.; statistical packages, decision trees, OLAP, report writers, spreadsheets)
• Ability to design and deliver reports in formats suitable for a variety of audiences