These Are the 4 Most In-Demand Roles in Beer, Wine, and Spirits The beer, wine, and spirits industry has always been dynamic, but 2023 proved challenging and unpredictable. Coming off the highs and transformations of the pandemic years, consumer brands in 2023 navigated through a maze of market fluctuations, economic volatility, and evolving consumer preferences, amplifying the need for strategic leadership. According to Rachel Doueck, Senior Director […] CATEGORIES Featured PUBLISHED January 9, 2024 AUTHOR ForceBrands
The Ultimate Guide to Leading with Purpose in 2024 In the fast-evolving landscape of leadership, staying ahead of the curve is essential. Discover key leadership trends of 2024. CATEGORIES Featured PUBLISHED January 3, 2024 AUTHOR Patrick Proctor
7 Food Jobs to Build Your Career in the Industry The food industry continues to boom despite environmental and economic setbacks. Among some of the trends shaping the industry include the continued rise of e-commerce fueled in part by the pandemic’s influence on in-store shopping, the increase in environmentally-driven purchases with Gen Z and Millennials leading this charge, and, of course, continued investment in wellness […] CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED December 10, 2023 AUTHOR Semiramis Sophroniou
A Year in Review of Impactful Leadership in the Consumer Brand Universe From the increased demand for finance leaders to the wisdom of growth leadership, this year’s trends underscore the evolving nature of leadership. CATEGORIES Featured PUBLISHED December 8, 2023 AUTHOR Patrick Proctor
10 Underrated Books Every Purpose-Driven Leader Should Read For purpose-driven leaders seeking unconventional wisdom and fresh perspectives, these underrated books offer a treasure trove of inspiration. CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED November 20, 2023 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Lanie Shalek Lanie Shalek has been named Director of Growth Marketing at Boarderie. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED November 15, 2023 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Emily Fleming Emily Fleming has been named Digital Commerce & Shopper Marketing Manager at Carbone Fine Food. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED November 15, 2023 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Federico Reyes Federico Reyes has been named Chief Financial Officer at Magnolia Bakery. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED November 15, 2023 AUTHOR ForceBrands
The End-of-Year Checklist for Purpose-Driven Leaders: Navigating Success with Intention As the year draws to a close, purpose-driven leaders find themselves at a crucial mile marker that often requires that they stop to reflect, recalibrate, and plan for the future. In today’s landscape where success is increasingly measured not just by profit margins but also by social impact and ethical practices, progressive leaders approach the […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED November 14, 2023 AUTHOR Patrick Proctor
How to Write a Standout Job Posting On the ForceBrands Job Board Searching for a new job often begins online. In fact, the majority of job searches — 80 percent of them —were conducted online in 2022, according to Zippia. For employers, this means that special attention must be paid to job postings as they’re often the first touchpoints candidates experience during the online hiring process. Creating […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED November 13, 2023 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
ForceBrands Releases 2024 Salary Reports for Consumer Brands ForceBrands has released its 2024 Salary Reports for the following industries: beer, wine, and spirits; beauty and wellness; cannabis; and food and non-alc beverage. The reports offer salary data across marketing, operations, sales, finance, and human resources. This salary report includes salary, benefits, and bonus ranges for our most common placements within consumer brands; insights […] CATEGORIES Featured PUBLISHED November 7, 2023 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Cannabis Matters with Max Rudsten of POSIBL Max Rudsten didn’t set out for a career in cannabis but ever since a ‘utopian’ moment inspired him to journey into the industry, he’s never looked back. In this episode of Cannabis Matters, series host and ForceBrands’ Client Strategist Eric Rosen goes behind the scenes of POSIBL, an organic farm in Monterey County, Calif., that’s […] CATEGORIES Cannabis PUBLISHED November 7, 2023 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
A Conversation with M88’s Talent Powerhouse Stephanie Piza Stephanie Piza is nothing short of a powerhouse when it comes to talent and the creator space. The talent and management executive — who now works as Head of Emerging and Interactive Media for representation firm M88 — launched UNCMMN, a female-founded management firm focused on diverse talent and a holistic approach to management. About […] CATEGORIES CreatorForce PUBLISHED November 7, 2023 AUTHOR Alexis Benveniste
Watch SKU’s Fall 2023 Showcase Pitch Event SKU, the nation’s leading consumer product accelerator, will host its Showcase Pitch event on November 14 from 4:30-8 p.m. CT in Austin, Texas for the eight brands participating in SKU’s Pet Care and Women & BIPOC Tracks. RSVP here to watch the event. The two cohorts feature brands that make some of the most innovative […] CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED October 30, 2023 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
The Tale of Talent and Tequila: Matthew McConaughey and Wife Camila Alves Launch Tequila Brand Are you even a celebrity if you haven’t launched your own tequila brand? Just kidding — kind of. Matthew McConaughey and his wife, model and designer Camila Alves, are joining the long list of celebrities who have launched their own tequila brand. The parents of three kids call their new tequila, Pantalones: “the best thing […] CATEGORIES CreatorForce PUBLISHED October 26, 2023 AUTHOR Alexis Benveniste
The Value of Hiring a Great CHRO In any organization, there are many individuals with seats at the proverbial leadership table. After all, the complexities of managing a business compel CEOs to assemble a team of diverse perspectives and expertise to help guide the organization’s strategic direction. One of the most critical voices on this team is the Chief Human Resources Officer […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED October 23, 2023 AUTHOR Melanie Haniph
6 Hidden Talents of Purpose-Driven Leaders In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, leadership is not only about managing operations and making profits. Sure, that helps, but it’s not everything. It’s about leading with a purpose that goes beyond the bottom line. Purpose-driven leaders are powerful forces. They have the ability to influence teams and motivate companies to succeed beyond revenue […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED October 23, 2023 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
5 Industries That Are Booming in the Creator World The creator economy — a term that refers to a massive group of personal brands and businesses built by influencers and content creators — is growing substantially and continuing to increase in popularity. The space, which is projected to be worth $480 billion just five years from now, is booming with opportunity. We took a […] CATEGORIES CreatorForce PUBLISHED October 20, 2023 AUTHOR Alexis Benveniste
Jamie Schapiro Jamie Schapiro has been named CEO at Chef’s Life. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED October 15, 2023 AUTHOR ForceBrands
David Meir Sasso David Meir Sasson has been named CEO at Kindthread. CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED October 14, 2023 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Chris Fore Chris Fore has been named Region Manager, Deep Eddy Vodka (Texas and Louisiana) at Heaven Hill Brands. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED October 12, 2023 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Finding and Hiring Purpose-Driven Talent: A Guide for Employers Today’s job market is competitive which invariably means that finding and hiring the right talent is a challenge. Adding to the challenge is that it’s still a candidate-driven market. Even amid economic uncertainty, candidates are still very much in the driver’s seat when it comes to calling the shots as it relates to what they […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED October 10, 2023 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Does Your Company Need a Head of AI? Artificial intelligence (AI) has made its mark in every facet of life. Anyone anywhere can use ChatGPT or a similar tool to write video scripts, proofread text, and a lot more. In the world of work, companies use AI to improve customer service and perform a host of other internal business functions. Given the spread […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED October 9, 2023 AUTHOR Melanie Haniph
How Slate Milk Built a National Sales Team Using ForceBrands’ Job Board Launched in the midst of the Covid pandemic, Slate Milk is the brainchild of college friends Manny Lubin and Josh Belinsky who set out on a mission to create healthy chocolate milk they could drink every day. The brand has since evolved into a company that sells strength through high protein milkshakes and lattes. The Boston-based startup recognized early on that […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED October 6, 2023 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
SKU Is Accepting Applications for Its Spring 2024 Track SKU, the nation’s first accelerator for consumer packaged goods (CPG), is accepting applications for its Spring 2024 track here. Ideal candidates are market-validated companies with compelling founders and innovative products in hot categories, including food and beverage, pet care, beauty, and apparel. The application deadline is November 19. The cohort will kick off on March […] CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED October 4, 2023 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
We Asked ChatGPT About Top Creator Brands; Here’s What It Said While the initial hype around ChatGPT may have subsided, it’s still very much a thing. As the creator economy continues to grow, we’re eager to ask the popular AI chatbot more questions about the space. We asked, “What are the top creator brands?” and ChatGPT seemed to avoid pointing to specific companies. Instead, it referenced platforms […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 26, 2023 AUTHOR Alexis Benveniste
Fall Is Hiring Season; Here’s What the ForceBrands Team Has to Say About Navigating It Is fall really the best time to look for a new job? Our recruiting team thinks so. More than just a trendy title, there’s a lot of truth to the ‘September Surge’ when hiring activity picks up through the fall season. What’s the rationale behind the increased volume of job postings? Companies typically spend the […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED September 26, 2023 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
New York Is the Latest State to Implement a Pay Transparency Law; Here’s What It Means for Job Seekers New York is the latest state to implement a pay transparency law that will allow job seekers to see salary ranges for open roles. New York State’s Pay Transparency Law went into effect on September 17 and mandates that employers include minimum-maximum salary ranges that are believed to be in line with fair market compensation. […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 18, 2023 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Muhammad S. Bah Muhammad S. Bah has been named Sr. Financial Analyst at Conair LLC. CATEGORIES Beauty PUBLISHED September 15, 2023 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Grant Prior Grant Prior has been named California State Manager at Mahalo Spirits Group. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 15, 2023 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Daniel LaFaso Daniel LaFaso has been named Retail Sales Manager, Grocery East at Harbar. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED September 15, 2023 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Davis Jaeger Davis Jaeger has been named Vice President of Product Innovation at Feastables. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED September 15, 2023 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Impactful Search’s Rhonda Taylor On Hiring Trends and 2024 Planning Successful growth strategies require thoughtful planning. That’s why the last half of the year — particularly September through November — are especially important months for companies to assess their upcoming annual budgets, set goals, and build their team. Executive Director of Business Development at ForceBrands’ Impactful Search, Rhonda Taylor, discusses end-of-year hiring trends, how purpose-driven […] CATEGORIES Impactful Search PUBLISHED September 12, 2023 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
BeyondSKU CPG Accelerator Announces Five Brands Selected for Fall Track, Kicking Off in September BeyondSKU, the nation’s leading accelerator for consumer-packaged goods (CPGs) in New York City’s tri-state area, has selected five companies for its upcoming Fall 2023 track. The five brands encompass a wide range of food and beverage brands, from English muffins on a mission to make a social impact, and functional iced teas, to low FODMAP […] CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED August 29, 2023 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Just How Confident Are Candidates Job Searching in Today’s Economy? Sure, the job market may have cooled over the summer months, but it still remains strong and resilient. U.S. employers continue to add jobs — roughly 187,000 jobs were added in July. While that number falls short of expectations, it’s still solid. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.5 percent, close to a half-century low, the […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED August 24, 2023 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman has been named Central Region Sales Director at Sokol Blosser. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED August 18, 2023 AUTHOR ForceBrands