Brand managers are concerned with creating a lasting impression among consumers and improving product sales and market share. A brand manager monitors market trends and oversees advertising and marketing activities to ensure the right message is delivered for their product or service. A Brand Manager is responsible for the overall image of a product.
Key elements of the job are:
- Researching the marketplace to determine where the product or client fits in (i.e., analyzing competitive positioning, products, brands and spending)
- Developing marketing and advertising strategies and managing those budgets
- Helping create designs and layouts for print and digital advertising concepts signage and collateral
- Overseeing promotional activities; analyzing pricing and sales
- (Re)evaluating how the brand can appear to a wider consumer base.