Innovation - Assistant Brand Manager

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Chicago, IL
Cannabis • Retail • Pharmaceutical
We are growing green for good and championing everyone's journey to well-being.
The Role

The Role 

At Green Thumb, continuous innovation is a key focus area as we seek to create the best product experiences for cannabis consumers.  As an Innovation - Assistant Brand Manager, you will be critical in executing our innovation strategy across one or more key product categories (flower, pre-rolls, vape, concentrates, edibles), through both the expansion of existing product lines and the commercialization of new-to-world products. 

As an Innovation - Assistant Brand Manager, you will work collaboratively & cross-functionally with operations, consumer insights, brand & commercial marketing, quality, compliance, and R&D to turn innovation concepts into revenue-generating products that grow our business and delight both our trade partners and our consumers.  

Responsibilities 

Strategy: 

  • Maintain intelligence on the market dynamics, including competitive landscape, market share, and environmental factors impacting GTI’s optimal product portfolio for assigned categories 

Execution: 

  • Lead development of the cross-functional business cases to validate new product ideas. 
  • Support the cross-functional development of new formulations, including development of the technical brief, coordination of relevant internal and consumer sampling plans, and getting approvals from key stakeholders. 
  • Support the cross-functional development of new packaging structures, including the briefing process, partnership with the packaging team, and approvals with key stakeholders. 
  • Support the packaging artwork development process for all market expansion projects. 
  • Manage updates for all products within our Master Product List. 
  • Manage all packaging workflows through our internal quality control system. 
  • Document all state-specific regulations impacting formulations and packaging for clear guidance to both our R&D and creative/packaging partners prior to transition to local compliance resources. 

Qualifications  

  • 1-3+ years of progressive business experience; cannabis or CPG experience is a plus. 
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort with numbers. 
  • Exceptional organization and project management skills; strong attention to detail is a must. 
  • Strong writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills 
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and able to effectively prioritize and pivot in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Strong product acumen and cannabis knowledge. 
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, operations, or a related field preferred

Additional Requirements 

  • Must pass any and all required background checks  
  • Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry  
  • Must be a minimum of 21 years of age 
The Company
Chicago, IL
4,300 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

We are a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and retailer. Our mission is to promote well-being through the power of cannabis while giving back to the communities in which we serve. Established in 2014, Green Thumb employs over 4,300 people and serves thousands of patients and customers each year.

Green Thumb manufactures and distributes a portfolio of branded cannabis products including &Shine, Beboe, Dogwalkers, Doctor Solomon’s, Good Green, incredibles and RYTHM, and also owns and operates rapidly growing national retail cannabis stores called RISE.

Why Work With Us

Cannabis is a rapidly growing industry. It's the Great American Growth story, and it is much more than revenue numbers. It's a story about people first. From our commitment to helping right the wrongs caused by the War on Drugs to our passionate team members, people and their well-being are at the core of everything we do at Green Thumb.

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