Full-Time

Senior Brand Manager

Updated on 9/4/2026

Golden Pet Brands

Golden Pet Brands

Produces veterinarian-researched, minimally processed pet nutrition.

Compensation Overview

$128k - $180k/yr

+ Annual bonus + Quarterly KPI bonuses

Burbank, CA, USA + 2 more

More locations: North Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA | El Segundo, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role with work locations in El Segundo and/or Burbank/North Hollywood.

Bachelor's

Category
Growth & Marketing (1)
Required Skills
Supply Chain Management
Social Media

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Requirements
  • Strategic brand management experience for new and scaled brands.
  • Experience owning P&L and making data-driven decisions.
  • Expertise in multi-channel marketing and campaign execution.
  • Experience managing talent and creative approvals.
  • Experience with product pipeline strategy and stage-gate execution.
  • Experience with e-commerce, website merchandising, and optimization.
  • Experience with cross-functional leadership, mentorship, and project management.
  • A Bachelor's degree.
  • At least 7 years of required experience.
Responsibilities
  • Drive scaled and emerging brand strategy, set channel goals, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Own P&L, set revenue targets, track performance, and recommend strategic adjustments.
  • Lead major brand initiatives, campaigns, product launches, and website strategies while coordinating cross-functional teams for execution.
  • Oversee product pipeline strategy, stage-gate approvals, and launches while ensuring alignment with brand positioning and margin targets.
  • Serve as the primary liaison for talent, managing approvals, contracts, shoots, and creative deliverables.
  • Approve brand content, messaging, architecture, and visual identity across channels to ensure consistency and quality.
  • Guide customer engagement strategies, optimizing onboarding, retention, loyalty, and subscription performance.
  • Mentor and manage Assistant Brand Managers, fostering team alignment, professional growth, and execution excellence.
  • Collaborate with retail, supply chain, customer experience, acquisition, public relations, and social teams to maximize brand reach, awareness, and operational alignment.
  • Monitor key performance indicators, analyze performance trends, and provide actionable insights to drive brand growth.

Golden Pet Brands focuses on pet health by offering longevity-focused nutrition. It owns manufacturing facilities in Germantown, Wisconsin, producing freeze-dried and air-dried pet foods and treats, enabling tight quality control and scalable growth. Through its Golden Pet Manufacturing arm, created to support Dr. Marty Pets, the company traces and sources raw ingredients, ensuring nutritionally dense, minimally processed products researched by veterinarians. The brand differentiates itself with vertical integration, veterinarian-backed formulas, and a commitment to sustainable operations, aiming to make premium, health-supporting pet nutrition simple and rewarding for pet parents. The ultimate goal is to improve pet wellness and longevity while growing its product line and educating customers about quality ingredients and nutrition.

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Founded

2026

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Reuters reported September 2, 2026 that banks are preparing a possible IPO.
  • Golden Pet Brands won 2026 Pet DTC Company of the Year in August.
  • The company now lists more than 500 employees after Seward's acquisition.

What critics are saying

  • Reuters reported September 2, 2026 that banks are preparing a possible IPO.
  • Owning Wisconsin and Nebraska plants concentrates recall, FDA, and outage risk.
  • If Dr. Marty Pets weakens, Golden Pet Brands loses its clearest brand engine.

What makes Golden Pet Brands unique

  • Golden Pet Brands owns two U.S. freeze-dried plants, adding Seward on May 8, 2026.
  • Its brands target longevity through vet-led storytelling, education, and minimally processed nutrition.
  • Apu Mody joined as CEO on April 30, 2026, bringing Mars and Del Monte discipline.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Company Equity

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Phone/Internet Stipend

Professional Development Budget

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Sick Leave

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Performance Bonus

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Apr 30th, 2026
Golden Pet Brands appoints Apu Mody as CEO and John Meloun as CFO

Golden Pet Brands, a multi-brand pet food marketer and manufacturer formerly part of Golden Hippo, has announced two key executive appointments. Apu Mody has been named chief executive officer and John Meloun as chief financial officer. Mody brings over 25 years of consumer packaged goods experience, having managed brands and portfolios up to $2.5 billion. He previously served as president of Mars Food Americas and Middle East and senior vice president at Del Monte Foods, where he oversaw a nine-figure acquisition of pet food assets. Meloun joins from Xponential Fitness, where he served as chief financial officer for nearly eight years. He will oversee financial operations for Golden Pet Brands, which includes Dr. Marty Pets, Badlands Ranch and Ultimate Pet Nutrition.

PR Newswire
Apr 30th, 2026
Golden Pet Brands appoints Apu Mody as CEO and John Meloun as CFO

Golden Pet Brands, a multi-brand pet food manufacturer formerly part of Golden Hippo, has appointed Apu Mody as chief executive officer and John Meloun as chief financial officer. Mody brings over 25 years of consumer packaged goods experience, having managed brand portfolios up to $2.5 billion. He previously served as president of Mars Food Americas and Middle East and senior vice president at Del Monte Foods. Meloun joins from Xponential Fitness, where he served as chief financial officer for nearly eight years. He will oversee financial operations for Golden Pet Brands, including its vertically integrated manufacturing and direct-to-consumer business. The company's portfolio includes Dr. Marty Pets, Badlands Ranch and Ultimate Pet Nutrition. Golden Pet Brands owns a manufacturing facility in Wisconsin and employs over 400 people.