Job Description : Brand Manager – Addiction Brand
Position Title : Brand Manager – Addiction
Department : Marketing
Reports To : Marketing Director
Key Stakeholder Relationships
Internal : CEO, Marketing Director, Trade Marketing, E-commerce, Sales (Country / Key Accounts), R&D / NPD, Regulatory, QA, Supply Chain, Finance, Customer Service, Design / Creative.
External : Distributors, Key retail partners, e-commerce platforms, agencies, KOLs / vets / breeders, media partners, event organizers, research vendors.
Direct Reports : May include Brand Executive / Content & Community / Trade Marketing support (as applicable).
Work Location : Depending on business need.
Work Set-up : Hybrid / Remote with periodic market and HQ visits.
Job Purpose :
The Brand Manager for Addiction is the owner and champion of the Addiction brand across global markets. This role drives brand growth by shaping strategy, leading integrated campaigns, ensuring best-in-class execution across digital and trade channels, and building strong cross-functional alignment to deliver commercial outcomes. You will balance global brand consistency with local market relevance, ensuring Addiction remains a premium, science-led, and emotionally resonant pet nutrition brand.
Key Result Areas (KRAs), Duties & Responsibilities :
KRA 1 : Brand Strategy & Growth Planning :
- Own the Addiction brand strategy and 12–24 month brand roadmap aligned to company growth targets.
- Lead annual brand planning : positioning, key pillars, audience segmentation, messaging hierarchy, and market prioritization.
- Translate business objectives into clear brand initiatives across product, pricing, distribution, and communications.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, consumer insights, and category data to identify growth opportunities.
- Ensure brand strategy aligns with premium pet nutrition and science-backed value propositions.
Success indicators : Brand health scores, penetration and frequency growth, strategic roadmap delivery, market share lift.
KRA 2 : Integrated Campaign & Content Leadership :
Lead development and execution of 360° marketing campaigns across digital, social, e-commerce, retail, and events.Own campaign briefs, creative direction, and go-to-market plans in collaboration with Consumer / Content and Trade teams.Build a consistent, high-impact brand storytelling system (hero content, always-on, seasonal, new launches).Ensure campaigns are insight-led and performance-tracked; optimize based on results.Partner with creative / graphics and agencies to deliver premium, on-brand assets.Success indicators : Campaign ROI / ROAS, engagement growth, content performance, share of voice, launch effectiveness.
KRA 3 : Product & Innovation Support (Brand-Led) :
Serve as marketing lead for Addiction product portfolio, supporting NPD, renovation, and regional assortments.Define product story architecture : claims, benefits, RTBs, target audience, and packaging messaging.Partner with R&D, Regulatory, and QA to ensure compliant, accurate, and compelling product narratives.Contribute to pricing, pack architecture, and channel-specific assortment strategies.Drive premium shelf and PDP excellence (offline and online).Success indicators : Sell-through, new product velocity, margin support, PDP conversion uplift, packaging readiness quality.
KRA 4 : Cross-Functional & Market Execution Excellence :
Be the primary brand interface across Sales, Trade Marketing, E-commerce, Supply Chain, and Country teams.Ensure local execution is aligned with global standards while adapting to market needs.Support channel strategy with market-ready toolkits : brand decks, launch kits, retail POSM, training materials.Partner with E-commerce leads to improve conversion through brand-led store strategies and merchandising.Track performance dashboards with clear insights and recommended actions to stakeholders.Success indicators : Execution quality scores, retail / e-com readiness, stakeholder satisfaction, market compliance with brand standards.
KRA 5 : Ad Hoc / Strategic Projects :
Lead or support special projects such as crisis comms, rebranding initiatives, agency pitch, or new market entry.Represent Addiction brand in leadership reviews, key partnerships, and strategic forums.Qualifications & Experience :
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.5–8 years of brand management or category marketing experience; FMCG, premium food, or pet industry preferred.Proven experience leading integrated campaigns across digital and trade.Strong track record in brand strategy, positioning, and market execution.Experience working with multi-market / distributor models is highly desirable.Comfortable with data-driven decision making (brand metrics, sales, campaign performance, insights).Core Competencies :
Brand & consumer obsession : deep understanding of premium consumers and what drives loyalty.Strategic thinking + commercial acumen : turns brand work into growth outcomes.Campaign leadership : builds sharp briefs and drives excellent execution end-to-end.Cross-functional influence : aligns teams without formal authority.High standards & agility : premium output, fast learning, quick pivots when needed.Clear communicator : strong storytelling and stakeholder management skills.Performance Measures (examples) :
Brand health growth (awareness, consideration, preference).Campaign performance vs targets (ROAS, CAC, engagement, sell-through).Portfolio contribution to revenue and margin.E-commerce improvements (PDP conversion, basket size, repeat rate).Execution readiness and on-time delivery of brand plans and launches.