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Brand Director-CBD

CannabizTeam

Brand Director-CBD

San Diego, CA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our client, a rapidly-growing vertically integrated company in the cannabis industry, is seeking an experienced Brand and Portfolio Director to oversee the marketing efforts for their rapidly expanding CBD wellness line. This role will assist in Product Development, Support Sales, Merchandising, and Training of a portfolio of CBD products in the women's health and wellness category.

    The Brand and Portfolio Director will be a senior member of the corporate team, responsible for using market research and analysis to direct marketing strategy and planning. This position will manage brand positioning, the production of all promotional materials and marketing campaigns, and will oversee the build-out of the portfolio of products .

    The successful candidate will drive the company's achievement of customer acquisition and brand awareness working alongside the sales team to meet company objectives.

    JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Execute in-market consumer facing events and define Route-to-Market strategies

    • Identify and manage relationships with possible Distribution partners

    • Support product development efforts to improve existing products and introduce new products by ensuring a strong brand fit and business need

    • Lead marketing efforts in R&D strategy including brand positioning, product development, menu, promotions, and advertising

    • Implement, monitor, and protect the look of our brand with the goal of increasing consumer awareness, maintaining strong merchandising standards, and ensuring maximum sell-thru

    • Execute local marketing plan developed by corporate including, but not limited to: event activation, promotions, grassroots marketing, sampling events, etc.

    • Measure proven success of local marketing efforts and make suggestions for improvements

    • Build strong relationships with all applicable accounts - be a positive face for our brand.

    • Create and manage local marketing budget

    • Recommend viable local marketing opportunities unique to region

    • Work closely with sales and distribution teams to support and enhance their efforts through marketing efforts

    • Create weekly market reports recapping local efforts, identifying opportunities, and communicating project status

    • Develop Marketing Strategies to increase awareness, acceptability, and loyalty from consumers to the brand

    • Develop Marketing Calendar and execution of all promotional/advertising and communications for in-store, digital, social media, etc.

    • Bring creative and innovative ideas to the team to stay relevant in a competitive industry

    • Be excited and aggressive, ready to hit the ground running and employ all efforts to increase market share and brand recognition

    • Fully willing to support the sales team and drive sales fast

    REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field is a plus

    • 8+ years of progressive marketing experience- preferably in marketing, promotions, customer marketing, or brand management role

    • Experience in Health/Wellness/Beauty is required

    • CBD experience is preferred

    • Strong understanding of customers, market dynamics, and requirements

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    • Extremely reliable, responsive, and accountable

    • Event/Trade/Field Marketing experience

    • Strong business acumen

    • Strong presentation skills

    • Current Expertise-level abilities with MS Office, and experience with Adobe Illustrator and MS Publisher a plus

    COMPENSATION: $120K + BENEFITS

    If this sounds like the position you have been waiting for, please apply using the online application or the link below - all inquiries are strictly confidential. Our focus is to assist you to make your best next career move, and we will not use your information for any other purpose.

    CannabizTeam is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Ind-124

    www.CannabizTeam.com