Universal Beauty Products Inc.
Brand Manager
Glendale Heights, Illinois, US
Role snapshot
Universal Beauty Products Inc. is hiring a Brand Manager on a full-time basis. This is an on-site role based in Glendale Heights, Illinois, US.
- Company
- Universal Beauty Products Inc.
- Location
- Glendale Heights, Illinois, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- Nov 7, 2026
Who this role suits
Practitioners with a few years behind them who can work independently, make trade-offs and help newer teammates.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare examples of decisions you drove, how you measured the result, and how you worked with other teams.
- Be ready to discuss trade-offs and scope, not only the tools you have used.
- Read what Universal Beauty Products Inc. publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Universal Beauty Products, Inc. has been dedicated to making the world's finest, high-quality products in the beauty and personal care industry. Our customers, both large and small, are based in countries all over the world, and as a company, we pride ourselves on our commitment to producing innovative and performance driven products. We are under new management and growing, so now is a great time to join our team. Please note this is an on-site position.
In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves
Duties of the Brand Manager:
Market Analysis
Continually monitor and assess the market to understand:
- Category sales performance
- Competitive activity
- Consumer trends
- Product trends
Sales Analysis:
Work with Product Manager on monitoring brand performance by:
- Reviewing sales reports; creating sales reports as needed
- Analyzing sales trends and brand performance
- Making recommendations for improvement
Product Innovation:
Support portfolio expansion by:
- Continually brainstorming new product/packaging ideas
- Developing written product concepts
- Preparing new product briefs
- Collaborating with cross-functional partners to assess feasibility and begin product development
- Managing key Marketing deadlines and deliverables in the product development process
- Tracking cost calculations to support margin targets
- Preparing Creative briefs, including product copy direction
Support of Resource Partnerships:
Foster effective relationships with Marketing support through:
- Participating in regular meetings
- Ensuring clear communication
- Identifying clear deliverables and providing necessary inputs for timely execution of projects
Brand Management:
Maintain the equity of your brands with on-going attention to:
- A clearly identified target consumer
- A differentiated brand positioning
- Compelling brand messaging and assets
- Competitive product portfolio
- Any other duties as requested by management
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business and/or Marketing; Master’s a plus
- Consumer Products/Personal Care category preferred
- 5+ years of Brand Management experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience at sorting/filtering data sets, and creating data charts
- Experience with syndicated retail sales data
- Effective written and verbal communication