Brand Manager

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Company Description

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide - including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive - we employ approximately 34,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

We're not just a global leader in materials science and branding solutions; we're a team of passionate individuals committed to bringing brands to life and transforming how businesses connect with their customers. Whether through our Embelex platform, empowering creativity with on-product branding, or our Aftermarket solutions, optimizing apparel production and supply chains, we work together to solve complex challenges and create a more sustainable future.

Our vision unites us: Together, we connect the physical and digital to solve some of the world's most complex challenges

Learn more at https://apparelsolutions.averydennison.com/en

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via Requestaccomodation@eu.averydennison.com.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic, self-driven, and detail-oriented Brand Manager to play a crucial role in enhancing our brand's impact in the apparel industry. As a Brand Manager, you will leverage your knowledge, creativity, and strategic mindset to drive business growth and client satisfaction. This role requires an individual capable of leading complex project management, defining new program requirements, managing end-to-end sales processes, and maintaining customer relationships.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Understand and influence client's business model and objectives to ensure their success.
• Oversee and manage the product development process from customer briefing to final approval, deployment, and order acceptance.
• Oversee the end-to-end sales process, including inventory reports, customer sales reports, and product development trackers using digital systems and processes (Oracle SalesCloud, Oracle Commerce Cloud, Eloqua, pricing, and product specification tooling).
• Develop and present global price proposals and escalate price approval in competitive bidding processes.
• Resolve complex order, quality, or deployment issues to ensure high levels of client satisfaction.
• Maintain and strengthen customer relationships by answering questions and providing detailed information about our services.
• Strong experience and proficiency in prospecting, social selling, and customer outreach.
• Participate in store audits, lead customer meetings, and maintain account planners.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and product innovations.
• Collaborate across different teams to support sales growth and product development initiatives.
• Mentor and guide Associate Brand Managers, acting as a point of escalation and source of guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management, sales, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in the apparel industry, product management, or related roles.
• Proven customer service, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in technical and digital skills, including use of Google Suite, ERP (Oracle preferred), pricing tools, product/customer databases.
• Strong data analytics skillset to drive decision-making; comfortable with quantitative analysis and storytelling using data.
• Adept at building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and partners.
• Flexible attitude with an eagerness to learn, grow, and take on new responsibilities within a global Fortune 500 organization.

Additional Information

Who we are! - Our Story:

Every voice. Every day! Eight Values. One Team!

Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer.

To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html

At Avery Dennison, we do what we love, and we love what we do - Just click here, and get to know us better: Life @ Avery Dennison (linkedin.com/company/avery-dennison/life/emea)

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