Brand Manager

Job Type: Full-Time Salaried - Exempt -Salary range: $110000 - $125000
Job Location:Kodiak HQ: Park City Utah On-Site / Hybrid

Individual base salary for this roleultimately willdepend onnumerousfactors including but not limited to experience job-related skills relevant education or training certifications etc. As such pay for the successful candidate could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary we offer competitive health dental 401kand wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. This rolealso iseligible toparticipatein Kodiaks annual discretionary bonus program which is dependent onvarious factors including individual and companyperformance.

Werelooking for a driven business-minded Brand Manager to lead Kodiaks Oatmeal portfolio. This role owns the category end-to-end from strategy to shelf andis responsible fordelivering both short-term performance and long-term brand growth. The ideal candidate isa go-getterwho thrives in a fast-paced environment combines strong strategic thinking with hands-on execution and brings sharp analytical acumen to decision-making.

What will this position do

Own the Business:

• Lead the Oatmeal P&L delivering against revenue margin and market share targets.
• Develop and execute annual and long-range strategic plans aligned to companyobjectives.
• Monitor and analyze business performance (velocity distribution pricing promo effectiveness) and proactivelyidentifyopportunities and risks.
• Build business cases for innovation and investments including volume revenue andmarginprojections.
• Partner closely with cross functional teammates on forecasting demand planning and performance tracking.

Portfolio Management:

• Develop product portfolio strategy including SKU prioritization SKU rationalization and 3-year innovation pipeline.
• Lead cross-functional execution across PMO sales R&D supply chain finance and insights to bring initiatives to life.
• Own key commercialization projects including innovation launches renovation and packaging updates.
• Translate consumer category and competitive insights into actionable growth initiatives.
• Identifywhitespace opportunities and leadinnovation from conceptthrough commercialization.

Trade & Marketing Strategy:

• Partner with Business Development to refine and communicate oatmeal trade strategy andobjectivesto the sales team.
• Develop annual marketing plans andestablishthe marketing budget for the oatmeal category.
• Review and approve marketing assets to confirm messaging and content aligns with strategy.

Influence & Collaborate:

• Serve as the category expert internally and externally.
• Develop compelling internal and customer-facing presentations including IBP and key retailer meetings.
• Influence cross-functional partners and senior leadership with clear data-driven recommendations.

What are we looking for

• Bachelors degreerequired
• 5 years of experience in brand management marketing or strategy; CPG food experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to own and grow a business or category not just support it
• Strong financial acumen comfortable managing budgets building forecasts and evaluating ROI
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with scrappy hands-on execution
• Comfort navigating ambiguity andoperatingwith independence
• Demonstrated bias for action and initiative youdontwait to be told what to do
• Deep understanding of consumer-led marketing and the 4Ps
• Experience with syndicated data (e.g. Nielsen Circana) and translating insights into action
• Experience navigating the product development process to commercialize and launchnew items
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and able to prioritize what matters most

What else do I need to know

This role is based in our headquarters near the ski slopes and mountain trails of Park City Utah where we have a hybrid work schedule. We offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

• 401k match
• FSA& HSA accounts
• Life & ADDInsurance
• Short Term &Long-TermDisabilityInsurance
• Cell Phone& Internet Stipend
• Relocationassistance
• Annual Professional Development Stipend
• Travel Reimbursement
• Annual performance bonus
• Employee Equity Plan
• A company fleet of snowboards and other equipment
• Wellnesslifestyle allowance()
• Mental HealthTherapyBenefit& the Calm app
• Free Kodiak Product
• Responsible Time Off
• Early-out Fridays
• Parental leave
• Casual dress code
• A variety of other Kodiak-uniqueperks