Job#: 2084122
Job Description:
Brand Manager
Summary:
This position establishes and implements the strategic direction of the brand at corporate, product, and store levels. It ensures brand consistency by directing content related to private label products to drive sales, improve margins, and increase customer loyalty. The role supports the Director of Private Label Marketing in collaborating with core merchandising teams, brand planning, digital, packaging creative, and production resources to achieve category goals and ensure timely execution of marketing and brand projects.
Key Responsibilities
· Develop and lead branding initiatives aligned with corporate and private label goals.
· Collaborate with merchant partners on merchandising strategies informed by customer behavior data, including pricing, digital experience, category reviews, shopper insights, and vendor partnerships.
· Provide coaching and leadership to private label brand leaders to build expertise and achieve business objectives.
· Elevate brand awareness and maintain a consistent, positive brand image.
· Lead cross-functional teams to ensure brand voice consistency across all creative outputs.
· Drive adherence to brand guidelines and principles across categories.
· Create, manage, and communicate brand resource materials.
· Oversee the translation of brand strategy into packaging design for private label products.
· Manage marketing spend and deliver results for assigned brand areas.
· Provide brand briefs and guidance for marketing projects.
· Facilitate approval processes for brand-related projects, ensuring consistency and alignment with brand promise.
· Lead and manage project timelines and facilitate regular team and project meetings.
· Create status reports to ensure proactive communication and updates with stakeholders and leadership.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
· 5+ years of management experience preferred.
· Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
· Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.
· Excellent project management and multitasking capabilities.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
