Brand Manager

Kinders

Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Base: $130,000 - $150,000 py; bonus/equity: not sp...
Hybrid with 4 days in the office and flexible fridays.
Portfolio development
Business planning and strategy
Product roadmap development
Kinders is seeking a Brand Manager to lead portfolio development and business growth strategies in their Walnut Creek, CA office. The role emphasizes collaboration, consumer insights, and innovative product management within a dynamic and flavor-focused company culture

Job Summary

  • The Brand Manager will be responsible for portfolio development and business leadership to drive the highest rate of sustainable growth for their respective part of the Kinder’s portfolio.
  • Key responsibilities include identifying consumer opportunities, developing business plans, managing product roadmaps, optimizing go-to-market strategies, and guiding brand marketing efforts.
  • The company fosters a dynamic, lean, and agile environment where team members are encouraged to be self-starters, embrace ambiguity, and make impactful decisions quickly.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Kinders is seeking a Brand Manager to lead portfolio development and business growth strategies in their Walnut Creek, CA office. The role emphasizes collaboration, consumer insights, and innovative product management within a dynamic and flavor-focused company culture.

Salary

Base: $130,000 - $150,000 per year; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • portfolio development
  • business planning and strategy
  • product roadmap development
  • demand investment mix
  • cross-functional team leadership

Nice-to-have

  • flavor-obsessed people
  • adventurous and fearless crew
  • smart-and-scrappy mindset
  • business builder who owns results
  • growth mindset and curiosity

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree required, MBA preferred
  • 5+ years relevant work experience
  • Food and/or product innovation experience is a plus
  • Experience collaborating with and leading cross-functional teams
  • Strong analytical & quantitative skills
  • Knowledge of key syndicated data sources (e.g., Circana, Numerator)
  • Understanding of product development process

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