Senior Associate Brand Manager Huggies Wipes

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 groundbreaking brands. In this role youll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

The Senior Associate Brand Manager is accountable for the inyear delivery of business objectives for Huggies Wipes and Master Brand Supports the of marketingmix (strategy product packaging promotion advertising research) to ensure that KimberlyClarks brands optimally meet identified consumer needs and financial objectives that will drive future growth. The Senior Associate Brand Manager proposes develops and implements Marketing plans including product promotion and commercial programs to drive brand awareness product demand and generate market and channel traffic.

In this role you will:

• Drives delivery of brand business objectives including net sales operating profit gross margin & market share

• Supports development and of 3year brand operating plan commercial programs and annual plan delivery

• Collaborates with sales strategy customer teams and field representatives to develop and execute shopper marketing plans

• Leads consumer promotions digital social and search ecosystem through development and of annual plans

• Supports advertising postprogram analysis to adjust investment strategies and optimize return on investment on dollars spent as necessary to ensure business objectives are delivered identify areas for continuous improvement

• Serves as one of the key contacts for all internal and external (advertising agency vendor) relationships

• Effectively manages advertising & consumer promotions shopper marketing and trade budgets

• Supports appropriate market analysis/research to understand customer needs and trends in the market

• Analyzes and creates reports ongoing to understand competitive landscape segment potential profitability drivers to track progress against business objectives and drive necessary actions to deliver on targets

• Project lead for sku portfolio management packaging brand idea and other projects where U.S./Canada collaboration is required

• Leads monthly business reviews for assigned brands; leveraging sales data to identify areas opportunity to drive growth plans

• Other duties as assigned

About Us

Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. KimberlyClark Professional. You already know our legendary brandsand so does the rest of the world. In fact millions of people use KimberlyClark products every day. We know these amazing KimberlyClark products wouldnt exist without talented professionals like you.

At KimberlyClark 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 KimberlyClark.

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 KimberlyClark 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:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business or related field

• 3 years of prior Marketing or relevant coop experience ideally in CPG

• Entrepreneurial cando attitude to find ways to break down growth barriers

• Demonstrated positive energy to effectively represent Brand internally & externally

• Motivated by challenges and possessing a robust sense of curiosity

• Passionate about driving Brand growth by better meeting consumer needs

• Ability to work independently and complete projects within required timeframes

• Strong analytical acumen with strong collaboration communication and presentation skills

• Strong knowledge and demonstrated use of advanced PC based applications (Windows Word Excel PowerPoint)

• Ability to travel 1015 of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Undergraduate/Graduate Degree in Marketing or MBA

• Able to work in a matrix organization driving collaboration across functions geographies & businesses

• Project leadership (medium to largescaled projects)

• Strong Digital Social or eCommerce Marketing experience

• Leading/developing self and coaching other employees

• Demonstrated ability to drive insights and action from data analysis

• Knowledge and demonstrated use of data access tools (Nielsen Market track)

• Supporting complex business negotiations

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits youd enjoy working in this role for KimberlyClark. For a complete overview see Canada My KC Benefits.

Great support for good health with medical dental and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or preexisting condition restrictions. Access to an onsite fitness center occupational health nurse and allowances for highquality 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.

In the meantime please check out the careers website.

And finally the fine print.

For KimberlyClark 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 KimberlyClark 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 prescreening tests which may include drug screening background check and DMV check.

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

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the roles country only. KimberlyClark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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