Associate Brand Manager, Stearns & Foster and Hospitality

Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster®. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best night’s sleep. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Tempur Sealy!

 

OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Competitive Medical, Dental & other wellness programs
• Disability and Life Company Paid
• Retirement Plan Options
• Generous Employee Purchase Discounts  

 

Pay Range: $67,000 - $95,000

 

 

As an Associate Brand Manager, you will support the execution of brand strategy while helping drive business performance. This role focuses on supporting product development and contributing to go-to-market initiatives. You will become a category expert with a thorough understanding of the target consumer, competitive landscape, customer strategies, and sales environment to help lead key initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is analytically minded, detail-oriented, and eager to grow within a high-performing brand team.

 

What You’ll Do (Essential Duties and Responsibilities):

 

Business and Product Management:

• Support day-to-day business management for the brand portfolio, including tracking sales and profit performance.
• Analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance data to identify trends and recommend actions.
• Support brand-level reporting & analysis, both for regularly scheduled meetings and for ad-hoc requests.
• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance to support S&OP and forecasting processes.
• Maintain, build and enhance Power BI dashboards to support brand reporting and decision-making.

 

Insights and Strategy:

• Assist in translating brand and business objectives into actionable plans that support long-term growth.
• Leverage consumer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence to inform product and marketing strategies.
• Use research and insights to identify whitespace opportunities and help refine product concepts.
• Support the development and tracking of annual brand plans, including key performance indicators and success metrics.

 

Innovation and Product Development:

• Support the execution of the product roadmap, including new product launches, product refreshes, and end-of-life planning.
• Serve as the brand lead on cross-functional product development teams, partnering with Product Development, Product Communications, Supply Chain, and PMO.
• Assist in developing business cases for new products, pricing strategies, and promotional initiatives.
• Support new product projects through the stage-gate process, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and consumer needs.

 

Channel and Customer Support:

• Act as the product expert for internal teams, including Sales, Brand Activation, and Customer Marketing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop go-to-market strategies and launch assets.
• Assist in the development of sales tools, training materials, and retail content to drive in-market success.
• Build advocacy across internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need (Qualifications):

 

• BS/BA degree required, preferably in Marketing, Business, or a related field; MBA a plus.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of corporate experience in marketing, product development, sales, or finance.