Brand Manager

Job Purpose

The Brand Manager leads the engagement and the day-to-day business strategy for our brand partners. This person is responsible for increasing the total managed revenue of the brands in his/her portfolio. The Brand Manager leads, motivates, and partners with the Account Management team, to increase sales throughout the ecommerce channel. It is the Brand Manager’s responsibility to ensure that our brand partners are satisfied with the overall service level that BrandJump provides.

Duties & Responsibilities

Manage & Cultivate the day-to-day relationships with brand partners:

  • Serve as the brand partner communication lead and primary point person both internally and externally

Drive overall brand partner performance, channel management, merchandising & promotional activities:

  • Forecast, plan and achieve sales targets for each brand partner

  • Ensure ecommerce presence is aligned with brand partner guidelines

  • Collaborate with and Direct Account Management team to develop brand-specific initiatives

  • Develop & execute promotional schedules for brands

  • Lead quarterly/biannual strategic planning meetings scheduled with each brand partner

  • Ensure successful and profitable brand channel management with new internet retailer evaluations and account closure recommendations

  • Initiate internal product assortment communication and coordination to Merchandising and Account Management teams

Execution of internal business functions:

  • Initiate monthly sales reporting and internal sales recaps

  • Ensure account lists and portal content is current

  • Maintain and report on brand policies, pricing terms, lead times, permitted marketplaces, etc.

Attend relevant trade shows, brand partner meetings & internet retailer meetings:

  • Schedule meetings, prepare agendas and lead brand partner meetings

  • Support Account Managers in related internet retailer meetings

  • Provide detailed recaps of all led meetings and oversee execution of the discussed plans

BrandJump Company Process Improvement:

  • Provide and contribute constructive feedback and ideas to leadership on processes to ensure BrandJump continues to evolve and improve

  • Accurately track time spent working with each brand and/or retailer in TSheets (A QuickBooks Company)

Skills, Qualifications & Expertise

  • 5+ years in an Ecommerce Buying or Merchandising role

  • 2+ years of team management experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

  • Home Furnishings experience is a plus

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

  • Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture, and comfortable in an occasionally ambiguous/start-up environment

  • Exceptional task management, organization, and follow-up skills

  • Extremely high sense of urgency and natural desire to serve the company’s brand and internet retail partners

  • Basic retail math skills

Working Conditions

  • BrandJump is a full-time remote operation and each team member works from their home office 

  • Brand Partners & Internet Retailers 

  • To fulfill the requirements of this position, and due to the remote nature of the team and customers, some occasional night/weekend commitments will be required 

  • Travel Requirements: 20% 

  • Trade Shows

  • Brand Partner Planning Meetings

  • Retailer Partner Planning Meetings

  • Other miscellaneous travel as needed

Direct Reports

Account Manager(s)

Apply at careers@brandjump.com