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Brand Manager - CPG

Company: The Judge Group | Location: Orange, California | Posted: May 04, 2026

Job Summary

Brand Manager - CPG

We're hiring a Brand Manager to drive growth for a portfolio of established food brands. This role blends brand strategy, P&L management, innovation, and cross-functional leadership, with hands-on ownership from insight to in-market execution.

What You'll Do

  • Help set and execute brand strategy across positioning, portfolio, innovation, and activation
  • Manage the brand P&L, including forecasting, pricing, trade spend, and margin performance
  • Use consumer, financial, and market data to identify growth opportunities
  • Lead close-in innovation and renovation with R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations
  • Drive portfolio optimization, including SKU rationalization and mix management
  • Execute integrated marketing plans across media, digital, shopper, and e-commerce
  • Influence cross-functional partners to deliver brand and financial results


What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA a plus
  • 5-7 years of brand management or marketing experience (CPG preferred)
  • Strong financial, analytical, and project management skills
  • Ability to turn insights into action in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional influence skills
  • Spanish language skills a plus


Why This Role

  • Ownership of meaningful, scaled brands
  • Broad exposure across marketing, sales, finance, and operations
  • Strong platform for future senior brand leadership roles


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How to Apply

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