Ascendant (ascendantbrands.com) is a team of professionals with expertise in managing every aspect of a consumer product business. We acquire segment-leading brands with strong intellectual property assets and reposition them for growth in both direct-to-consumer (Amazon, Shopify) and retail channels.

At Ascendant, all roads lead to our brand managers. They contribute to selecting a brand for acquisition and performing due diligence. They lead the planning and integration work that follows, then execute the repositioning of the brand across current and new sales channels. They are the arbiter of the brand’s identity and inventor of its new products. An Ascendant brand manager is the consummate cross-functional leader – adept at making decisions, communicating direction, rallying teams and persistently delivering results.

If you’re inspired by collaboratively building a brand and developing great products, join us.

What you’ll be doing:

• Shaping and conveying a brand’s visual identity and messaging across marketing communications, product merchandising and packaging
• Developing a shared vision for a product line, including where it could be extended with inventive new products and where it should be trimmed to improve results
• Independently captaining and setting objectives for teams that manage a brand’s supply chain, sales channels, marketing and other functions as well as reporting on results
• Together with a team of marketers and creatives, producing content that engages and builds a customer community around a brand
• Completing periodic revenue and expense projections and tracking all factors that contribute to achieving grow and margin improvements
• Shaping company strategy and processes, making your contribution to our evolving culture and competitive advantages

What we’re looking for:

• Seasoned manager with a career marked by progressively expanding responsibility and evident achievements
• Capability to lead and inspire others; people management experience a plus.
• Aptitudes of a general manager in setting priorities for and collaborating with a range of business functions, notably supply chain and digital marketing
• Adaptive thinker who can bring both creativity and analytical skill to problem-solving, including learning from customers
• Relevant experience in brand / product management or related disciplines
• Direct experience in designing and/or marketing products for young consumers, specifically 8-12-year-old girls or adjacent demographics
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or the equivalent combination of education and additional experience
• Willingness to travel 6-8 times per year, including to company-wide gatherings

Compensation:

• $75,000 - $100,000 budgeted compensation range, depending on experience
• Profit sharing-based bonus program
• 10 days paid vacation + 10 paid company days off + 8 paid holidays
• Employer-funded health insurance plan
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Other benefits / rewards: ascendantbrands.com/rewards
• Remote contributor-supportive culture
• A collegial work environment with a variety of leaders and peers to learn from

Location: Anywhere in the U.S. or at our offices in northern Utah.

Inclusivity: Ascendant is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment.

Applying: Select the link below to submit a resume and cover letter explaining why you’re the one for the position and also field some questions.