Newell Rubbermaid’s Brand Management Development Program is a critical element in our goal to become a best-in-class consumer branding organization. The success of our company starts with our people, and this two-year program was established to grow proven leaders into talented marketing professionals at Newell Rubbermaid.
Responsibilities you may have during your program include:
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Consumer and Market Insights
• Tracking brand health and product-specific
metrics
• Supporting customer research |
Pricing
• Working collaboratively with channel
management to monitor competitive pricing
information and tracks own-brand pricing |
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Brand Strategy
• Participating in brand strategy
discussions and collaboratively executing
communications with the Marketing
Services team |
Integrated Marketing Planning
• Analyzing and providing consumer, category
and brand information to support channel
marketing and sales in category management
and sales presentations
• Reviewing channel and customer-specific
point-of-purchase trade plans and providing
feedback on consistency with marketing plan |
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Innovation & Product Portfolio Management
• Participating on a cross-functional team to
develop new products following the CDI
process
• Supporting team in creating a “bring-to-
market” plan for new products
• Analyzing consumer trends and information |
Financial Management
• Analyzing current performance, trends,
market conditions and other contributing
factors to help recommend base and stretch
revenue goals for upcoming year
• Working collaboratively with
operations/sourcing to identify and develop
productivity initiatives
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To set you up for success, you will have a mentor and a supervisor tracking your progress as well as continuous interaction with other Assistant Brand Managers. You will attend one multi-day group training per year where you will learn from experienced lecturers and hands-on, interactive sessions. In addition to the group training, you can take classes relevant to your functional area at one of our training centers.
Our Program
As part of the Brand Management Development Program, you will complete a two-year stint as an Assistant Brand Manager with one or more global business units to learn about our company’s initiatives and how we work together on a daily basis. Assignments are structured to enhance your readiness for a successful marketing career at Newell Rubbermaid while making a strong contribution to the business.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will rotate into an Associate Brand Management position based on current openings and business needs.
Do You Have What it Takes?
Assistant Brand Managers are passionate individuals who work successfully alone or on a team. Candidates with marketing-related work experience and a strong GPA are preferred and proven leadership abilities are a must. Other desired skills include a record of problem solving, decision making, collaboration, achieving results, effective project management and a desire to make a strong contribution in a continuous learning environment.
Newell Rubbermaid is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free organization. Minorities, females, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Newell Rubbermaid does not sponsor foreign citizens for H-1B visas, permanent resident status or temporary work authorization for Assistant Brand Management positions.