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IntroductionWorking at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an “entrepreneurial” mindset which encourages all our team members to use their own “creativity” and “out of the box” thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

OverviewAs Associate Brand Manager, you will play a key supporting role in the execution of brand and category initiatives. Working closely with the Brand Manager and cross-functional teams, you will help bring brand strategies to life through project coordination, market analysis, and campaign support. You’ll contribute to maintaining brand consistency across channels and assist in monitoring performance by retailer and geography. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your brand management skills within a fast-paced, innovative food production company.

Responsibilities

• Brand & Category Support: Assist in managing your assigned brand(s) and category by supporting strategic initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Help gather insights and contribute to brand planning discussions.
• Assist in Brand Strategy Execution: Support the implementation of brand growth strategies by coordinating marketing activities and helping monitor performance in the marketplace.
• Monitor Market Performance & Brand Health: Assist in tracking market data and brand equity metrics. Work closely with the Integrated Marketing Team to help execute campaigns and compile performance reports across media channels (Social, Digital, In-store, Retail Media, etc.).
• Innovation Pipeline Support: Contribute to the development of innovation ideas by conducting research on consumer trends, competitive activity, and category dynamics. Help prepare materials for internal reviews and customer presentations.
• Project Coordination: Provide project management support for product launches and renovations. Help manage timelines, coordinate meetings, and ensure deliverables are met across cross-functional teams.
• Agency & Team Collaboration: Serve as a key point of contact for day-to-day communications with agency partners and internal teams including Sales, R&D, and Supply Chain.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience in marketing, brand management, or a related role
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective communicator with solid written and verbal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with market research tools and syndicated data is an asset
• Proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn
• Some travel required (up to 10%) within Canada
• Role requires minimum 3 days per week on-site at the Longueuil bakery, with flexibility based on business needs.
• Bilingual (French & English).

FGF Group Competencies:

Adaptive Intelligence - Team Members respond effectively to challenges by evolving their skills, mindset, and approach.

• Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments by embracing continuous change. Quickly adjusts to new priorities and actively seeks innovative solutions. Uses setbacks as opportunities for growth
• and applies a relentless focus on improving outcomes. Approaches challenges with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset and openness to feedback.
• Calculated Risk-Taking: Makes strategic decisions by evaluating options and creating contingency plans.

Collaborative Intelligence - Collaborative intelligence empowers teams to unlock collective strengths and achieve results through synergy and mutual trust.

• Team First and Collaboration: Engages with Team Members and colleagues, builds relationships, and fosters an inclusive, innovative environment.

Entrepreneurial Intelligence - Equips Team Members to identify opportunities, overcome setbacks, and move ideas to execution effectively.

• Continuous Improvement: Drives innovation and optimizes processes to enhance quality and productivity.
• Customer and Product Focus: Addresses need proactively with accountability and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Fierce Execution: Achieves results with a strategic and hands-on approach, learning from mistakes and building trust.