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SBS - Assistant Brand Manager, India Consumables

Amazon · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • On site
  • Full-time
  • ₹150,000 / year
  • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job highlights

  • Manage brand growth on Amazon India.
  • Focus on selection, demand, and quality.
  • Build strong brand and vendor relationships.
  • Utilize Amazon's tools and programs.
  • Drive results in a fast-paced environment.

About the role

About Amazon India & Strategic Brand Services

Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. Amazon India is launching a new service, Strategic Brand Services aimed at offering dedicated support to top-tiered brands to grow with Amazon. Under this service, Brand Specialists will work on identifying and improving key customer inputs for growth such as content, marketing and stock availability among others. Apart from this, the Brand Specialists will also help brands leverage Amazon’s tools and programs to improve on their business inputs. We are seeking creative, goal-oriented and highly entrepreneurial people to join our exciting and fast-paced team.

About The Role

As a Brand Specialist, you will focus on delivering 5 core focus areas for the brand: Selection, demand generation, catalogue quality, business advice and availability. The person who joins the leadership team in this position must share our passion and commitment for serving our customers. This ideal candidate should have experience in forging and building brand relationships. Some understanding of planning product cycles and selling online is preferred. The right candidate will be flexible, action and results oriented, self-starting and have strong analytical skills. He or she must have a proven track record in taking ownership, driving results and moving with speed to implement ideas in a fast-paced environment. He should be entrepreneurial with the confidence to make independent, data-driven decisions. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to succeed at: planning and forecasting, and driving an online business. The candidate must be an effective communicator in working with some of Amazon’s most important partners and vendors, as well as with internal colleagues and groups.

Responsibilities

This person will have responsibility for:
  • Building selection: Identify selection gaps. Track brand’s offline catalogue to ensure all relevant selection is present on Amazon.
  • Demand generation: Responsible for demand generation. This includes working with other members on the category management team to create a marketing calendar based on vendor's objectives
  • Business Advice: Support participation of brand in Amazon programs
  • Availability: Ensuring continuous availability of products
  • Catalogue Quality on Amazon: Ensuring the best input from brand is updated for customer interface on Amazon Detail Pages through perfect Images, Product descriptions, etc.

Key job responsibilities

Job Summary
Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. The Brand Specialist will work on offering dedicated support to top-tiered brands to grow with Amazon by identifying and improving key customer inputs for growth such as content, marketing and stock availability among others. Apart from this, the Brand Specialists will also help brands leverage Amazon’s tools and programs to improve on their business inputs. We are seeking creative, goal-oriented and highly entrepreneurial people to join our exciting and fast-paced team. This Person Will Have Responsibility For
  • Building selection: Identify selection gaps. Track brand’s offline catalogue to ensure all relevant selection is present on Amazon.
  • Demand generation: Responsible for demand generation. This includes working with other members on the category management team to create a marketing calendar based on vendor's objectives
  • Business Advice: Support participation of brand in Amazon programs
  • Availability: Ensuring continuous availability of products
  • Catalogue Quality on Amazon: Ensuring the best input from brand is updated for customer interface on Amazon Detail Pages through perfect Images, Product descriptions, etc.

Basic Qualifications

  • 1+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
  • Master's degree in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing large amounts of data
  • Experience in financial analysis, retail buying, retail planning & allocation, product/project management, marketing, business development, consulting, negotiation or supply chain

Our inclusive culture

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Company - ASSPL - Karnataka
Job ID: A10389345

Key skills/competency

  • Brand Management
  • Account Management
  • Demand Generation
  • Catalogue Management
  • Retail Marketing
  • Business Development
  • Data Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Vendor Relations
  • Strategic Planning

Skills & topics

  • Brand Management
  • Account Management
  • Demand Generation
  • Retail Marketing
  • Amazon India
  • E-commerce
  • Business Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Consumables

How to get hired

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight account management, project management, and retail experience. Quantify achievements with data.
  • Showcase brand relationship skills: Emphasize experience forging and building partnerships.
  • Demonstrate analytical thinking: Provide examples of data-driven decision-making and forecasting.
  • Highlight entrepreneurial spirit: Showcase instances of taking ownership and driving results independently.
  • Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss handling fast-paced environments and managing multiple priorities.

Technical preparation

Familiarize with Amazon's brand growth tools.,Study retail marketing and demand generation strategies.,Practice analyzing sales and catalogue data.,Understand online product listing best practices.

Behavioral questions

Describe a time you built a brand relationship.,How do you handle competing priorities?,Give an example of a data-driven decision.,How do you drive results in a fast-paced environment?

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brand Specialist role at Amazon India focused on?
The Brand Specialist role at Amazon India focuses on supporting top-tier brands to grow within Amazon. This involves improving key customer inputs like content, marketing, and stock availability, and helping brands leverage Amazon's tools and programs.
What are the core responsibilities of an Amazon Brand Specialist?
The core responsibilities include building selection by identifying gaps, driving demand generation through marketing calendars, offering business advice on Amazon programs, ensuring product availability, and maintaining catalogue quality on Amazon detail pages.
What qualifications are needed for the Brand Specialist position at Amazon?
Basic qualifications include 1+ years of account management, project or program management, or buying experience, and a Master's degree in management, business, economics, engineering, or marketing. Preferred qualifications include experience managing large data sets and expertise in financial analysis, retail buying, or marketing.
Is this role suitable for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset?
Yes, Amazon actively seeks creative, goal-oriented, and highly entrepreneurial individuals. The role requires confidence to make independent, data-driven decisions and a proven track record of taking ownership and driving results.
How does Amazon support employees with disabilities in the hiring process?
Amazon is committed to an inclusive culture and provides workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. More information can be found at https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.
What kind of brand relationships is Amazon looking for in a Brand Specialist candidate?
Amazon is looking for candidates with experience in forging and building strong brand relationships. This involves effective communication with key partners and vendors, as well as internal colleagues.
What is the importance of catalogue quality for this role?
Maintaining catalogue quality is crucial. The Brand Specialist ensures that the best input from the brand, including perfect images and product descriptions, is updated for customer interface on Amazon Detail Pages.
How can I demonstrate my ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment for this Amazon job?
You can demonstrate this by providing specific examples of initiatives you've led, focusing on speed of implementation, and highlighting successful outcomes achieved under pressure or within tight deadlines in previous roles.