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Senior Brand Manager

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

Job Summary

Senior Brand Manager

We're looking for a Senior Brand Manager to own and grow a large, established food CPG brand. This role is a true general manager opportunity-combining P&L ownership, brand strategy, innovation, and people leadership to drive profitable growth across channels.

What You'll Do

  • Own the full P&L for a $100MM+ brand, including forecasting, pricing, trade spend, and margin delivery
  • Set the long-term brand vision and lead annual and multi-year operating plans
  • Drive holistic brand strategy across positioning, portfolio, communications, and execution
  • Lead close-in innovation and renovation in partnership with R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations
  • Oversee integrated marketing across media, digital, shopper marketing, and e-commerce
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing brand team
  • Influence cross-functional partners to deliver business and financial results


What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
  • 7-10+ years of brand management or marketing experience (CPG strongly preferred)
  • Proven P&L ownership and strong financial acumen
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to translate insights into action
  • Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence skills
  • Spanish language skills a plus


Why This Role

  • High-visibility ownership of a scaled, growth-driven brand
  • Broad exposure across marketing, sales, finance, and operations
  • Opportunity to shape strategy, innovation, and team capability

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How to Apply

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