Brand Manager-Jelly Belly

For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s, NERDS, SweeTARTS, Laffy Taffy, and Trolli to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.

Brand Manager-Jelly Belly

Job Location: Chicago

Want to make an impact?

In this role, the Brand Manager translates brand positioning and strategies into an actionable go-to-market approach across U.S. market and partners with International team on global growth initiatives. Brand Manager is actively engaged and participates in several important business processes, e.g. Integrated Business Planning, annual brand plan development, and portfolio simplification. This role is responsible for both short-term and long-term business planning across base business and innovation. Brand Manager will have P&L accountability to deliver brand growth objectives with focus on both top and bottom line. Critical skills for the role include the ability to drive simplicity with a complex portfolio and cross-functional stakeholder management. Role reports to the Director, Jelly Belly.

The Brand Manager will be a leader within our Ferrara One Community – and will help lead our culture – living and driving our Core Values of Empowerment, Collaboration, Agility, Integrity, and Empathy.

Ways you will make a difference

• Support the translation of brand positioning and strategies into an actionable go-to-market approach
• Lead communication and equity development to drive unique, premium brand positioning in the market, with consideration of a multi-funnel, omni-channel approach
• Lead Brand Marketing projects with commercial implications (e.g., innovation, renovation, price/pack architecture)
• Support cross functional collaboration across key internal stakeholders (e.g., Brand Marketing, Growth / Innovation, Marketing Services, and Finance) to drive brand strategy and deliver on brand growth goals
• Lead portfolio management and simplification initiatives, ensuring portfolio is both productive and represents premium brand positioning
• Pursue continuous enhancement of product quality that strengthens our brand equity and extends the gap vs. key competitors
• Own Profit & Loss responsibility for portfolio, managing to both topline and bottom line brand goals
• Partners with International team on global growth initiatives
  

Skills that will make you successful

• Acting like an owner with drive for results
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Cross-functional stakeholder management
• Strong attention to detail with focus on planning and organizing
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at one time
• Financial acumen
• Problem-solving and possibility mindset
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills demonstrating clarity, simplicity, and flexibility by audience
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive simplicity with complex portfolio

Experiences that will support your success

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred
• Minimum 7-10 years experience
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite

Ferrara’s success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company. Learn more at or

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