Kimberly-Clark
Brand Manager, Brand Growth & Innovation – Scott® Bath
Chicago Commercial Center · Mid · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$140k-$173kDetected 128 days ago
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About the role
- You're not the person who will settle for just any role.
- This role reports to the Senior Brand Manager, Brand Growth & Innovation, Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes and Scott® Bath.
- Key liaison with channel and sales strategy as voice of the consumer and brand subject matter expert
Responsibilities
- Lead development of 3 Year Strategic Brand Plan and Portfolio (point person for entire Strategic Brand Planning process).
- Support development and cascade of brand building initiatives for North America
- Lead briefing and development of innovation programs in partnership with Business Unit Marketing and Cross Functional Partners.
- Leverage knowledge of P&L and collaborate with finance and other partners to bring forward real time recommendations that protect net sales and operating profit goals while solving issues facing the business.
- Identify and lead process improvements at the brand or portfolio level.
- Drive development of channel specific go-to-market strategies and plans to maximize presence in market (includes category management, shelving and assortment strategies).
- Leverage consumer, customer and category insights to drive development of 3 to 5 year brand strategy and supporting innovation and renovation pipeline to deliver strategic business plan.
- Champion for Design Thinking and agile methodologies across KCNA
- Drive continuous development of innovation, renovation and commercial news pipeline in partnership with R&E
- You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.
Requirements
- direct experience in all various aspects of business including manufacturing, product & technology development and product supply.
- Strong understanding of brand foundational tools, consumer insight identification, segmentation and target development.
- Experience with brand positioning and brand strategy development.
- Ability to pull insights from multiple sources and synthesize into a compelling story for change.
- Strong skills and experience with diagnosing and resolving complex problems and opportunities.
Nice to have
- Bachelors Degree in business/marketing.
- Masters/ MBA with concentration in Marketing degree preferred.
- At least 7 years' experience in marketing with brand management (CPG industry experience highly preferred) and experience in the following areas:
Compensation
- 140,320 - 173,360 USD
- At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow.
- Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.
- The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire.
- Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience.
- Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.
Benefits
- You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
Company info
- Kimberly-Clark Professional®.
- You already know our legendary brands-and so does the rest of the world.
- In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day.
- We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you.
- At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact.
- We're founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform - so there's your open door of opportunity.
- It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
- Cottonelle®.
- Led by Purpose.
- Driven by You.
- You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference.
- At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.
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