Assistant Brand Manager, Madegood Innovation - Toronto, Canada - Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that's real, thoughtful and forward-thinking?

Meet Riverside. We are an organic, "better for you" snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your buddies on the go grab our GOOD TO GO delicious and nutritious snacks.

At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we've raised every bar on every aspect. We're friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.

Come work with a Canadian leader We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit and fun.

We continue to grow and today are looking for a committed, talented, star to join our team as our
Assistant Brand Manager, MadeGood Innovation.**
Position Summary/Objective:Reporting into the Senior Brand Manager on the flagship MadeGood brand, the Assistant Brand Manager Innovation is responsible for managing global innovation and renovation projects from the "development" stage to launch.

In addition, the ABM will be responsible for managing the Total Marketing Budget routines.

Primary Responsibilities:

Project ownership and leadership of innovation and renovation projects, working crossfunctionally with R&D, Engineering, Category, Sales, Supply Chain and Finance to deliver successful launches ontime and onbudget

Responsibilities include:

Executing the consumer and business opportunity identified as part of the brand strategy
Conducting competitive assessments
Conducting risk assessments
Defining Go-ToMarket Strategy that consider competitive and consumer trends and market needs across brand, category, and channel to inform price, channel, and shelving strategies.
Developing the P&L and volume forecasts with support from finance, sales planning, and market acceleration teams
Developing sales materials (i.e. sales decks, sell sheets) to support launches using datadriven recommendations.
Developing Stage Gate approval documentation and recommendations
Lead monthly budget management routines and reporting, working with full marketing team

Education & Qualifications:

Degree in Business, or related fields.
Previous Coop or Internship experience in Brand at a CPG preferred
Demonstrated leadership and teamwork in undergradrelated experiences (i.e. class projects or clubs)

Skills & Abilities:

Strong leadership skills and ownership mentality.
Strong analytical skills
Strong communication skills
Team player with ability to work effectively across functions and cross culturally interfacing with all levels of management; possessing the strong ability to influence.
Strong project management skills, is comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to change.
Self

- starter individual, with entrepreneurial spirit who enjoys working in a fast growing organization and is motivated to create an impact

Strong strategic thinking, creative thinking, and problemsolving capabilities.
Embraces, demonstrates, and upholds Riverside's values of teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.

What We Offer:

Immerse yourself in our comprehensive benefits program, with Riverside taking care of the costs
RRSP matching or IRA matching for an empowered financial journey
Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
Develop your career further through our Riverside University program and with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
An open concept work environment that embodies our Values

How to Apply:

Riverside Natural Foods is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.