Own Brand Lead

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave 

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

What You'll be Doing:

• Manages product development project execution for line extensions, new line launches, label redesigns, product reformulations & sourcing initiatives, from the point of concept ideation through product launch.
• Collaborates with and leads cross-functional teams (Label/Packaging Design, Sourcing, Compliance, Regulatory, Analytics, Legal and Consumer Insights) during the product development and commercialization processes.
• Responsible for supporting the category review process for Own Brand by developing fact-based market, trade, and trend data, shopper insights and best practices.
•  Influence overall Merchandising business objectives by collaborating with and supporting the execution of Own Brand business strategies and plans.
• Work closely with merchants with onboarding new vendors to ensure timely execution of vendor set up, item set up, and ongoing item and price maintenance. 
• Collaborate with Marketing in support of brand and product launch and consumer activation.
• Monitor business performance & market trends to provide profitable recommendations for new items/line extensions & promotions.
• Key contact for vendors during commercialization process. Must understand supplier options and capabilities by conducting reviews, attending trade shows and visiting manufacturing facilities.
• Responsible for weekly business reporting to Merchants & Directors as well as post-launch analysis, insights on sales performance, & price/promo opportunities. While final P&L accountability resides with the Merchant business owner, the Own Brand Lead shares responsibility for the business that they support.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

•  Business (or related) bachelor’s degree or retail experience preferred.  
•  4+ years of brand management, marketing, merchandising, own brand, product development, sourcing / supply chain, project management, or similar experience is required.
•  Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
•  Self-starter, proactive, strong work ethic.
•  Ability to blend creativity and analytics to address business challenges.
•  Understanding of P&L terminology and fundamentals.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•  Must be a business leader and calculated risk taker.
•  Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.