Olly
Olly

Director of Brand Strategy & Business Growth

marketingfull-timeRemote, USA
SALARY
$183k – $223k/yr
WORK TYPE
remote
JOB TYPE
full-time
INDUSTRY
healthcare
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<p class="p1"><strong>WHO ARE WE?</strong></p>

<p class="p1">We are the VMS Co-Op, a group of fast growing companies in the Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) space. The VMS Co-Op includes <a href=" class="s1">OLLY, </span></a><a href=" class="s1">SmartyPants</span></a> and future acquisitions to come! This position's home company is OLLY.​</p>

<p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><strong><span data-scheme-color="@B91C87,," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">THE ROLE: DIRECTOR OF BRAND STRATEGY & BUSINESS GROWTH</span></strong>​</p>

<p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><span data-scheme-color="@929397,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">The Director of Brand Strategy & Business Growth leads OLLY's Brand Strategy Team and plays a critical role in turning business ambition into </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">brand-driven growth. Working across OLLY's portfolio, this leader guides segment growth strategies, develops high-performing brand leaders, </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">and connects consumer, commercial and operational perspectives into a unified plan for action. As a trusted partner to the VP of Brand Strategy</span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">& Innovation, they lead key strategic initiatives, diagnose business opportunities, and help ensure OLLY remains focused on the priorities that will </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">drive disproportionate growth.</span>​</p>

<p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><strong><span data-scheme-color="@B91C87,15," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></strong>​</p>

<p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><strong><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Lead the Brand Strategy Organization</span></strong>​</p>

<ul>

<li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Lead and develop OLLY's Brand Strategy team, building a high-performing organization capable of driving both brand health and business </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">growth. Coach and develop segment leaders to operate as owners of their businesses, creating accountability for performance, strategic rigor, </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">and cross-functional leadership. Foster collaboration across segments while ensuring resources and focus are directed toward OLLY's </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">greatest growth opportunities.</span>​</li>

</ul>

<p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><strong><span data-scheme-color="@929397,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Drive Segment & Portfolio Growth Strategy</span></strong>​</p>

<ul>

<li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Partner with Brand Managers to develop clear growth strategies for OLLY's core business segments. Translate consumer insights, category </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">dynamics, marketplace trends, and business objectives into actionable growth plans. Identify the most significant opportunities, barriers, and </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">strategic choices that will shape the future of OLLY, while ensuring segment strategies ladder into a cohesive growth agenda.</span>​</li>

</ul>

<p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><strong><span data-scheme-color="@929397,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Put the Brand at the Center of the Business</span></strong>​</p>

<ul>

<li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Serve as the steward of the OLLY brand, ensuring consumer and brand strategy inform decisions across Marketing, Media, Commercial,</span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Innovation. Build organizational alignment around who we serve, what the brand stands for, where </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">future growth will come from, and what matters most to win. Connect functional strategies into one integrated brand and business growth plan.</span>​</li>

</ul>

<p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><strong><span data-scheme-color="@929397,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Lead Business Performance & Growth Management</span></strong>​</p>

<ul>

<li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Own a comprehensive view of business performance across revenue, share, household penetration, velocity, distribution, repeat, pricing, mix, </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">and profitability. Diagnose underlying drivers of performance, identify emerging opportunities and risks, establish clear KPIs, and ensure </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">segment and portfolio strategies evolve based on business results.</span>​</li>

</ul>

<p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><strong><span data-scheme-color="@929397,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Lead Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects</span></strong>​</p>

<ul>

<li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Partner closely with the VP of Brand Strategy & Innovation to lead high-impact, cross-functional projects that accelerate growth, improve </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">organizational effectiveness, unlock new capabilities, or address critical business opportunities. Provide structured problem-solving, strategic </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">analysis, and leadership to move priorities from concept to action.</span>​</li>

</ul>

<p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><strong><span data-scheme-color="@929397,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Strategic Leadership & Organizational Influence</span></strong>​</p>

<ul>

<li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Serve as a trusted thought partner to the VP of Brand Strategy & Innovation and a key connector across the organization. Elevate strategic </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">thinking, commercial acumen, and growth management capabilities across teams. Build alignment around priorities, drive decision-making </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">with data and consumer insights, and ensure the organization remains focused on the initiatives that will create disproportionate impact.</span>​</li>

</ul>

<p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><strong><span data-scheme-color="@B91C87,15," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">THE CANDIDATE</span></strong>​</p>

<p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">14+ years of experience across brand management, brand strategy, business strategy, commercial strategy, general management, or </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">growth leadership, ideally with experience in ecommerce and media. This leader combines strong brand and consumer thinking with </span><span data-scheme-color="@929397,13," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">commercial and financial acumen, understanding how to translate insights into growth strategies that drive business performance.</span>​</p>

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Director of Brand Strategy & Business Growth at Olly — Remote