Job Title: Associate Brand Manager (Temporary) City: Lake Forest / State: Illinois Job Description Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. If you are looking to build a strong career, we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for an Associate Brand Manager (Temporary) to join our team located at our headquarters in Lake Forest, IL. Your Role: As an Associate Brand Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams to develop integrated position strategies to commercialize new products and ensure maximum brand exposure. You will closely monitor competitive activity and media activity, and coordinate with brand management as well as internal and external resources regarding cost reduction projects. We embrace and accept individual experiences and backgrounds to achieve a diverse and inclusive workplace. You will have the opportunity to: * Analyze current performance, trends, market conditions, and other contributing factors in making recommendations to achieve revenue goals. * Monitor competitive activity & consumption trends. * Collaborate with cross functional team to establish pricing on new product initiatives or price increases/decreases on current products amidst material cost changes. * Track media campaign metrics and performance. * Lead cross-functional teams to commercialize packaging/product changes as well as launch new line extensions to achieve plan commitments. * Engage and manage external resources as necessary to support new product development process. * Collaborate on concept/product testing to determine innovation potential. * Develop sales collateral materials and coordinate communication of new product plans to field sales. * Prepare and communicate project/business update reports to management. * Collaborate with team to develop integrated annual marketing plans for current base business and new products. * Manage advertising budget, including creating purchase orders and managing invoices for research and media vendors. * Develop internal communications to create excitement around Business Wins and New Product Introductions. We strive to build a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce who will contribute to the Company's vision, mission, and goals. You will love it here if… * You thrive in a fast paced and high-energy environment * You pay great attention to details and are well organized * You are highly analytic and have a natural curiosity * You are committed to excellence We need you to have: * BA/BS degree in Marketing or a related field. * 2+ years of brand management and marketing experience. * Ability to travel occasionally. * Excellent capabilities in Microsoft Office, including Excel. Icing on the cake: * MBA or another advanced degree. * Experience with research and new product development. Want to know more? Check out our website or connect with us on LinkedIn! Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company! Not a good fit but know someone who is? Please refer them! Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available #LI-Hybrid Join Reynolds Consumer Products and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance by emailing us at Recruitment@ReynoldsBrands.com. No recruiter calls or emails please. Reynolds Consumer Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetics, or disability. Reynolds Consumer Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is The Law Poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf The Pay Transparency Regulations Frequently Asked Questions can be found on this link: Pay Transparency Regulations Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov) The poster and the supplement can be found on this link. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm