Senior Brand Manager - Chicago, IL, United States - Kimberly-Clark Corporation

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Senior Brand Manager - Strategy and Innovation, Huggies Wipes page is loaded Senior Brand Manager - Strategy and Innovation, Huggies Wipes
Apply locations Chicago Commercial Center time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id Senior Brand Manager - Strategy and Innovation, Huggies Wipes Job Description

Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

In your Senior Brand Manager, Strategy & Innovation (S&I) role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

The Senior Brand Manager, S&I will lead brand building initiatives across North America for the Huggies Baby Wipes portfolio as well as develop, gain support and lead 3-5 year strategy & innovation plans.

In this role you will assist in directing the work of Strategy & Innovation Brand Manager while also leading and influencing cross-functional partners in a matrix organization.

Drive the delivery of a validated, consumer-driven innovation pipeline to the brand team to bring to market
Lead development of the Strategic Business Plan, guiding brand priorities over the three year horizon
Creation and refinement of foundational brand tools, including Brand Architecture and Demand Spaces
Coordination of Huggies North America Baby Wipes brand strategies and priorities with adjacent categories
Collaboration with Global to drive scale and consistency of front end innovation development
Development of the sustainability roadmap for Baby Wipes to deliver against consumer expectations, long-term corporate commitments, and evolving regulatory environment
Delivery of business objectives for a brand including net sales, operating profit, gross margin, and market share including knowledge of full P&L levers
Development of Brand Operating Plan and Annual Business Plans

Development of brand building initiatives including brief development and execution of commercial programs in partnership with media and creative agencies.

Consumption and shipment forecasting for brand with an understanding of managing risks and opportunities and associated gap closing activities
Effective management of an Advertising and Consumer Promotion budget
Business model innovation including (but not limited to) import/export of winning innovation from total enterprise, agile concept and prototyping approaches and resources, and digital test market leadership through established ecommerce channels
You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. You 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.
When you join our team, you'll 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.

Bachelors Degree in business/marketing. Masters/ MBA with concentration in Marketing degree preferred.
~experience in marketing with brand management (B2B - CPG companies) and experience in the following areas:
~ development and execution of brand marketing; Strong understanding of brand foundational tools, consumer insight identification, segmentation and target development.
~ Experience with brand positioning and brand strategy development.
~ Concept & Brief writing of both product innovation and renovation and commercial news.
~ Demonstrated capability in leading agency partners in long-term projects.
~ Travel 10-20% of the work time.

When you join our team, you'll experience Flex That Works, flexible work (hybrid) 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.

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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 careers website .

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 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.

You may contact – when prompted for employee ID, say "OTHER CALLER" - or -now.
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-Clark's applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark's sole discretion.
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