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Assistant Brand Manager

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POSITION SUMMARY

This role is responsible for supporting the management of the Häagen-Dazs brand in Taiwan by translating global brand strategy into strong local execution and driving long-term brand growth and profitability. The incumbent will lead and coordinate integrated marketing initiatives across multiple touchpoints, manage social media and always-on communication, generate actionable market and consumer insights, and ensure excellence in product launch execution and day-to-day brand operations through close cross-functional and agency collaboration.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) Campaign Leadership:

    • Develop, plan, and execute comprehensive 360° IMC campaigns across various touchpoints including digital, social media, traditional media, and in-store activations.
    • Develop and implement local brand plans aligned with global strategy, global brand guidelines, and local business objectives.
    • Manage the entire campaign lifecycle, including timelines and budgets, from strategic conceptualization, agency briefing, execution oversight, to post-campaign analysis and reporting.
    • Work closely with external creative, PR, and media agencies to deliver engaging and high-quality campaigns.

Brand Social Media Management & Always-on Communication

    • Oversee and grow the brand's presence and engagement on official social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram).
    • Develop and implement content strategies, community management guidelines, and engagement initiatives to foster a strong online brand community.
    • Monitor social media trends, competitor activities, and consumer feedback to optimize content and engagement strategies.
    • Collaborate with external social agencies and internal teams to develop engaging, on-brand content every month.

Market & Data Analysis for Strategic Insights:

    • Utilize Nielsen, Kantar, and internal data to monitor category trends, consumer insights, competitive landscape, and brand performance
    • Support monthly Nielsen market reviews with clear and structured analysis
    • Translate complex data into actionable insights to optimize marketing strategies and execution

Product Launch & Operational Excellence:

    • Lead and manage the operational processes for new product launches, ensuring seamless cross-functional coordination with R&D, Sales, Supply Chain, and Trade Marketing teams.
    • Provide essential administrative and operational support, including but not limited to, processing purchase orders, managing vendor invoices, coordinating logistics for marketing materials, and maintaining accurate project documentation.
    • Work closely with global brand teams to ensure alignment and compliance with brand guidelines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • English speaking skillsisa must.
  • Excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Proven ability to adapt global strategies into effective local executions
  • Comfortable working within structured brand guidelines while bringing in local creativity and insights
  • Hands-on experience managing brand social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram)
  • Familiarity with Nielsen and Kantar data, with strong analytical skills to derive actionable insights
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, especially in a matrix organization
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and multicultural environment
  • Fluent in English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Personal fit with the Company's culture: passionate, quality and results-oriented, high levelofintegrity, supportive, open, flexible and focused.
  • Analytical, questioning and challenging approach.
  • Strong critical thinking and strategic reasoning skills.
  • Proactive approach towork loadmanagement
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills - able to communicate (verbal and written) ideas with learning concisely.
  • Able to think intuitively about consumer needs and beliefs and be able to demonstrate examples of real consumer insights.
  • Able to think laterally around problems to create solutions.
  • Able to plan effectively, to handle complex project implementation and time management.
  • Strong views but with an openness to listen to others and to challenge stance to provide the best solutions.
  • Commercially minded and Co nsumer focused
  • Innovative
  • Self starter
  • Team orientated

About Company

General Mills, Inc., is an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores. Founded on the banks of the Mississippi River at Saint Anthony Falls in Minneapolis, the company originally gained fame for being a large flour miller.

Job ID: 147049569