Senior Brand Manager (Chicago)

Senior Brand Manager

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re 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, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

The Senior Brand Manager, Baby and Child Care (BCC) reports into the Senior Global Marketing Director BCC. This Senior Brand Manager leads strategy and innovation for the Baby and Child Care portfolio and defines strategy and pipeline for new businesses. He/she will be working with Senior cross-functional and multi-national business teams and influencing and making decisions together with the Regional Sector marketing teams, Global and Regional R&E (research & engineering), and Lead Markets around the world.

In this role, you will:

• Lead key elements of brand strategy, innovation strategy pipeline and consumer facing initiatives for Diapers portfolio globally.
• Lead global priority scaling front end innovation initiatives for Diapers, partnering with cross-functional teams and lead markets.
• Identify pipeline gaps and scaling opportunities for Innovation across Huggies aligned to Portfolio Vision.
• Co-lead brand strategic initiatives like Brand Architecture and Huggies Portfolio of the future.
• Explore and define new growth opportunities and categories for portfolio expansion options through market development model and action plans.

About Us

Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. 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.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

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.

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. 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.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll 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:

• Bachelor’s Degree (MBA, or graduate level degree in related field preferred); and 10+ years of experience in supporting a brand in innovation and consumer insights into product ideas (CPG) with entrepreneurial approach and driving new business models
• Globally oriented CPG Marketer with strong strategic business & brand building foundation, commercialization, and innovation skill set; possesses a high level of understanding of the R&E process and organization, project management and a record of driving growth in a matrix organization. International experience is desirable, but not mandatory.
• Experience managing others and actively support the development of team members across regions to maximize success; adept skills with Stakeholder Management and Strategic Foresight
• Strategic Marketing and Brand Management Skills : The successful candidate will have built, budgeted, and executed both long term strategic and short-term operational marketing plans that have resulted in above average business growth and performance.;have experience in all facets of marketing / brand management (segmentation, positioning, market research and consumer insight development, new product development, pricing and promotions, advertising, and digital marketing)
• Business / Commercial Acumen: While being a marketer at the core, this person will think and act like a general manager; Adept analytical skills, financial acumen, solid commercial grounding and mastery of the innovation development process and a strong understanding of R&E organizations; understands key business drivers and identify and capitalize on consumer trends and insights to develop creative / breakthrough business-building strategies and programs to influence the innovation pipeline across the lead markets. This person can build credibility throughout the regional and global organizations (up to the level of the regional sector leads & R&E directors both globally and regionally) is key to be successful in this position
• Building Relationships and Using Influence: The incumbent needs to be an excellent & concise communicator, driving a clear message through the organization globally. In addition to being a collaborative team player, this person will need to have a track record of building and sustaining relationships across all functions and through all levels in an organization to ensure seamless integration and flawless execution of innovation plans; will also have a strong cultural sensitivity and a track record of building relationships across international markets and in a matrix organization

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d 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 Considered
Click 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.

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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.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Grade 7/P4: Grade level and/or compensation may vary based on location

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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Salary Range: 157,720 – 194,760 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. Primary Location Dallas World Headquarters Additional Locations Chicago Commercial Center, Roswell Building 300, Walton Oaks Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time #J-18808-Ljbffr