Marketing Manager Italy

Job Description

Youre not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because were here 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 withYOU.

About Us

Scottex. Scottonelle. Kleenex. Huggies. DryNites. 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 You

Are you ready to lead the charge in shaping the future of Family Care brands in Italy

As the Marketing Manager you will cover a dynamic and strategic role to drive growth innovation and brand excellence across our Family Care categories in Italy. In this role youll be re responsible for the Annual Brand Plan (ABP) and brand equity targets by leveraging consumer insights innovation and strategic executions. Furthermore you will collaborate with the regional Brand Managing team to build commercial programs and brand support.

You will report to the EMEA Family Care Marketing Leader - International Family Care & Professional (IFP) and you will manage a direct team of 2 Brad Managers.

Contract Details:This is a temporary contract position to cover a maternity leave expected to last until June 30th 2026. There may be potential for extension or transition into a permanent role depending on business needs.

Location: hybrid model (on remote / Turin Office) for candidates already based in Italy.

YOUR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Marketing Strategy & Execution

• Develop and implement marketing plans to drive sustainable growth increase market share and enhance brand penetration.

Innovation & Portfolio Management

• Manage the local product portfolio. Define and track local brand and innovation KPIs (e.g. market share brand equity) to ensure performance against targets.

• Partner with the EMEA and Growth team to strengthen the innovation pipeline and deliver impactful creative content.

• Champion local market needs through in-depth analysis of data and consumer insights.

• Work closely with the EMEA FC Project Manager to ensure effective execution of the IMF process including business case development and go-to-market strategies.

• Collaborate with Category and Sales teams to activate key innovations and commercial programs.

Brand Activation

• Lead local activation initiatives

• Deliver strategic media and content plans in partnership with the Integrated Marketing and Growth teams ensuring continuous optimization and alignment with business goals.

Operational Efficiency & Capability Building

• Support the implementation of Design to Value initiatives to drive sustainable margin expansion.

• Contribute to marketing capability development and talent growth.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

You perform at the highest level possible and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability inclusion wellbeing and career development.

To succeed in this role you will need the following qualifications:

• Significant previous experience in marketing with a demonstrated track record of results delivery and stakeholder management at the country and/or regional level.

• Track record in leading strategic portfolio development and brand activation.

• Proficiency in brand foundational and equity building competencies - leveraging consumer insights positioning innovation in market execution and metric tracking.

• Strategic thinking maintaining clarity of purpose with a focus on the development and implementation of actionable plans.

• Strong business acumen with experience in managing P&Ls and budgets.

• People management including ability to give clear priorities to the team.

• Fluent in Italian and English.

Total Benefits

We want to grow together with you which is why we offer attractive developing opportunities. You will work in a pleasant and open environment with a global character where cooperation is very important to us.

• Attractive market-oriented remuneration

• Success-based bonus

• SharePlus Program Equity Participation

• Corporate benefits

• Health insurance

• Accident insurance

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.

Please submit your CV in English as it will be considered by English speakers.

In the meantime please check out the careers website.

#LI-Hybrid

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.

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

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