Brand Program Manager (Food Services)

About Us:
Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent, cutting-edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers--first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen's®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better-for-you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages - and about building a team that's just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Our Core Values:

Diversity and Inclusion at Trilliant and Horseshoe:
We believe talented, great people are the building blocks of our success. We believe in finding the right people, with the right attitude, and providing them with opportunities to excel.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Brand Program Manager to oversee the end-to-end coordination of brand initiatives, ensuring alignment with our overarching brand vision and business goals. In this role, you will act as the central hub between cross-functional teams--creative, marketing, R&D, and external partners--to drive the successful execution of brand programs that elevate brand equity and consistency across all touchpoints. The ability to travel up to 25% of the time is required.

Responsibilities:
· Strategic Program Management: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of brand programs and initiatives in alignment with the brand strategy and vision.
· Cross-functional Leadership: Partner with internal stakeholders--including creative, marketing, R&D, internal and external operations--to ensure cohesive execution and consistency of brand expression.
· Roadmap Development: Build and maintain a strategic program roadmap that prioritizes initiatives based on impact, feasibility, and alignment with long-term brand objectives.
· Milestone Tracking & Reporting: Monitor timelines, budgets, and KPIs, ensuring projects stay on track and meet established goals. Regularly report on progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership.
· Operational Efficiency: Develop and optimize processes, tools, and workflows that enable efficient program execution and cross-team collaboration.
· Vendor & Agency Coordination: Manage relationships with external partners and agencies, ensuring deliverables align with brand standards and timelines.
· Brand Governance: Support the development and enforcement of brand guidelines to ensure consistent application across all channels and materials.


Qualifications:
· 5+ years of experience in program management, brand management, or marketing operations, preferably in a fast-paced or matrixed environment.
· The ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
· Strong understanding of brand strategy, brand development, and marketing workflows.
· Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
· Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
· Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, etc.) and collaborative platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365).
· Ability to think both strategically and tactically, connecting high-level brand vision with detailed execution.
· Bachelor's degree in marketing, Engineering, Business, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
· Experience working within or with creative teams.
· Background in managing brand refreshes or branding programs.
· Passion for product development in the consumer-packaged goods industry.


Hours, Location and Pay:
We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This role works standard business hours Monday - Friday at our Little Chute, WI headquarters.

Physical and Mental Demands:
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
· Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
· Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists.

Safety Statement:
At Trilliant and Horseshoe, safety is every employee's first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures:
· The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
· Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.
· Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
· Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process.
· EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
· If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at HR@trilliantfood.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
· Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers.
· The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures.