Brand Manager - Strategy & Innovation, Cottonelle
Company: Kimberly-clark
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Youre not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither
are we. Because were out to create Better Care for a Better World,
and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about
making a difference. Here, youll bring your professional expertise,
talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic,
ground-breaking brands. In this role, youll help us deliver better
care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.In
your Brand Manager role, youll help us deliver better care for
billions of people around the world. The Strategy & Innovation
(S&I) Brand Manager on Cottonelle will lead brand building
initiatives across North America as well as develop, gain support
and lead 35-year strategy & innovation plans. The Brand Manager
will lead and influence cross-functional partners in a matrix
organization to include R&E, Product Supply, I&A, RGM,
Design, and Sales.In this role, you will:
- Lead guidance across key cross-functional teams to ready the
launch of a major innovation program.
- Deliver a launch plan that builds the brand through a holistic
system that puts consumer needs at the center.
- Develop, own, and manage the dashboard for frontline teams with
detailed actions required to generate clear success criteria and
track progress while helping to mitigate risks proactively during
scaling process.
- Lead the process of materials preparation for various
workshops, customer meetings, and steering committees.
- 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.
- Serve as key liaison with channel and sales strategy as voice
of the consumer and brand subject matter expert.
- 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 strategy and supporting innovation
related to the scale up and expansion of the program.
- Identify and lead process improvements at the key project or
brand level.
- Champion for Design Thinking and agile methodologies across
Kimberly-Clark NA.About UsHuggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott.
Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know
our legendary brandsand 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 wouldnt exist without
talented professionals, like you.At Kimberly-Clark, youll be part
of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and
impact. Were founded on more than 150 years of market leadership,
and were always looking for new and better ways to perform so
theres your open door of opportunity. Its all here for you at
Kimberly-Clark.Led by Purpose. Driven by You.About YouYou perform
at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance
culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a
company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing,
and career development.You love what you do, especially when the
work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, were constantly
exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve
results. When you join our team, youll experience Flex That Works:
flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have
purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make
flexibility work for both you and the business.In one of our
professional roles, youll focus on winning with consumers and the
market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at
the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following
qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in business/marketing. Masters/MBA with
concentration in marketing degree preferred.
- 5+ years experience in marketing with brand management (B2B -
CPG companies) and experience in the following areas:
- Skilled development and execution of brand marketing related to
new product development; cross- functional knowledge; direct
experience in various aspects of business including manufacturing,
product & technology development and product supply.
- Solid understanding of P&L management, annual business
planning, budget setting, and subsequent execution of those plans
to deliver results.
- Strong understanding of brand foundational tools, consumer
insight identification, segmentation, and target development.
- Concept & Brief writing of both product innovation and
renovation and commercial news.
- Proven capability to lead in a matrix organization driving
collaboration across businesses and functions.
- Demonstrated capability in leading agency partners in long-term
projects.
- Ability to pull insights from multiple sources and synthesize
into a compelling story for change.
- Deep skills and experience with diagnosing and resolving
complex problems and opportunities.
- Entrepreneur can-do attitude to find ways to break down growth
barriers.
- Demonstrated positive energy to effectively represent brand
internally and externally.
- Travel 10-20% of the work time.Total BenefitsHere are just a
few of the benefits youd enjoy working in this role for
Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see .Great support for
good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with
no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access
to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and
allowances for high-quality safety equipment.Flexible Savings and
spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch
dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.Diverse income
protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in
case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.Additional
programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child,
relocate, or even find temporary childcare.To Be ConsideredClick
the Apply button and complete the online application process. A
member of our recruiting team will review your application and
follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.In the
meantime, please check out the .And finally, the fine print.For
Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive
organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of
its team members to brands that make life better for people all
around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that
reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your
original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success
of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer,
and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information,
citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by
law.The statements above are intended to describe the general
nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this
classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required
for this position.Employment is subject to verification of
pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background
check, and DMV check.Additional information about the compensation
and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may
contact 866-444-4516 when prompted for employee ID, say OTHER
CALLER - or for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job #
with your request.Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are
highly encouraged to apply.Kimberly-Clark will support in-country
relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits
provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clarks applicable
mobility policies.The benefits/policy provided will be decided at
Kimberly-Clarks sole discretion.#LI-HybridGrade 8by Jobble
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