Head of Private Label and Owned Brands

Who We Are

At Circle K, our mission is simple: we want to make journeys easier and more enjoyable for our customers. We make everyday moments brighter by delivering thoughtful lifts along the way. We make journeys easier by offering fast and friendly service. We get the on-the-go lifestyle – that’s why we take extra steps to brighten peoples’ days and make quick stops easier. We are part of communities across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, helping us grow into one of the world’s leading convenience and fuel retail businesses. We care about our people and our communities, and we look for ways to uplift people first. Wherever your journey’s going, we can help you get there.  

Join Our Team!

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Global Merchandising, the Head of Global Private Label & Owned Brands proactively leads the development, growth and management of our global Owned Brands portfolio. Interprets the function of category role and strategy into a successful portfolio of Owned Brands; Defines and communicates strategic focal points, including goals for revenue, units, and gross margin, promotional initiatives, promotional frameworks, essential product range, and growth objectives for both the immediate and extended future. Ensures portfolio is consistent with procedures, operational workflows, key performance indicators, and additional metrics that align with the organization's overarching merchandise goals. Manages a team of subordinate staff members (U.S., Canada & Europe).

What You Will Do

Here are just a few ways that you’ll help make journeys better: 

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Owned brand portfolio aligned with the company’s overall merchandise and category objectives.
• Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to inform brand strategy and product development.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of Owned brands into the overall retail strategy.
• Oversee all phases of the product lifecycle, from concept to launch, ensuring products satisfy established benchmarks and consumer expectations.
• Collaborate with various stakeholder groups, including consumer insights, category merchants, procurement, and marketing teams to develop and execute a differentiated product portfolio
• Manage product assortment, pricing, and positioning to maximize market share and profitability.
• Establish and maintain rigorous quality control standards for all Owned brand products.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards across different markets.
• Develop and manage the Owned brand budget, ensuring cost-effective operations and achievement of financial targets.
• Implement strategies to enhance profitability and reduce costs without compromising on quality.
• Build and lead a high-performance team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to team members.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, partners, and industry experts.
• Represent the company’s Owned Brand portfolio at industry events, trade shows, and related settings.
  
  

What You Need

We want you to join our team! Here’s what we’re looking for:

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in brand management, product development, and retail operations. A champion for the consumer, the ideal candidate is also a strategic thinker that can comfortably influence beyond internal and external boundaries; ideates practically but provocatively; excels as an individual contributor but also possesses exceptional leadership skills to engage and empower teams, as well as a wide range of stakeholders; accountable, proactive and strongly communicative; ambitious but disciplined; thrives on owning big, aspirational goals of the near, medium and long-term varieties; comfortable delivering against objectives partially set by others; ambitious but highly accountable and disciplined; self-starter.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, or related; MBA or other advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years’ experience in brand management, product development, or retail operations, specializing in Owned brands / Private Label portfolios.
• Track record of demonstrated success in building or growing Owned brand portfolios within a retail or omni-channel environment.
• Robust analytical capabilities and financial savvy; adept at interpreting and applying market data for strategic decision-making.
• Proficient in leading teams, including managing cross-functional collaborations.
• Superior communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of influencing all organizational levels
• Competent in overseeing concurrent projects and adhering to deadlines.
  
  

What’s in it for you!

Benefits

Our job openings in stores and offices allow you to grow quickly within a global company, while benefiting from a dynamic work environment that puts people first. Wherever you are in your journey, we have a place for you. Here are some of the attractive benefits we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead and shape the Owned brand strategy of a leading international retailer.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Work for a leading, innovative, and growing company in convenience stores operations.
• Fortune 500 company and a 3-time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and to evolve professionally in a fast-growing company.
  
  

INTERESTED?

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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