October 17, 2026
Dear [Hiring manager's name],
I own P&L for a four-SKU household-care portfolio generating $85 million in annual net sales at Northfield Home Goods, and this year grew category share 1.4 points while holding gross margin flat through a 6% jump in input costs. I'm applying for your Brand Manager role because I want to bring that same combination of positioning discipline and margin defense to a portfolio with room to grow share, not just protect it.
The repositioning I'm proudest of took our flagship brand from a crowded list of claims down to one functional promise, lifting unaided awareness from 22% to 31% across two Kantar tracking waves after three years of share erosion. That single decision, more than any media spend increase, is what turned the brand's trajectory around.
I direct brand guideline rollout across 5 regional agencies and 12 retail partners, and I rebuilt our creative approval process to cut rework from 4 rounds to 1.5, saving $210,000 in annual agency fees. I lead quarterly business reviews with sales, finance and R&D, and hold a Kantar BrandZ certification alongside my MBA in marketing.
I'd welcome the chance to talk through how I'd approach [Company name]'s portfolio in the first two quarters, starting with wherever share has been hardest to hold. I'm available for an interview at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Casey Williams
