Associate Brand Manager (Beer)

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States; 2 days in office required. Travel is less than 20%.

Salary: $96,700–$148,100 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops and manages brands in the beer and beverage alcohol sector.

What you will do

• Support the development and execution of short- and long-term brand marketing strategies for the beer portfolio.
• Refine brand positioning and consumer targets using consumer insights and business analysis.
• Coordinate integrated national and local advertising, media, retail promotions, experiential marketing, and field marketing programs.
• Lead organic social strategy and digital-first content delivery with agency partners.
• Analyze brand health, business performance, market data, and channel results to recommend tactical optimizations.
• Coordinate product and packaging renovations with R&D, Packaging, and Regulatory teams while managing budgets and forecasts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in CPG or a related industry.
• Strong organization, project management, writing, presentation, verbal communication, commercial, and financial skills.
• Strong data analytics and storytelling capabilities.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing agency partners.
• Genuine interest in the alcohol industry.

Nice to have

• MBA and 1–2 years of brand management experience.
• Spanish bilingual ability.
• Experience with third-party data sources such as IRI and Nielsen.
• Beverage alcohol experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional work with marketing, media, retail, field marketing, R&D, Packaging, Regulatory, and external agencies.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan and other benefits for eligible employees.
• Work environment includes extended computer use and periods of sitting or standing; reasonable accommodations are available.