Brand Manager, Huggies Diapers

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

Reporting to the Marketing Director Brand Managers own their Canadian brands. They create and execute brand operating plans all commercial programs and manage the delivery of annual business objectives for their addition the Brand Manager provides leadership to cross functional and agency partners.

In this role you will:

• Drives the delivery of business objectives for the brand including net sales operating profit gross margin and market share.

• Leads the development and presentation of the Annual Operating Plan for the business including Strategic Business Plans Annual Business Plans and Marketing Activation Plans.

• Acts as the key marketing contact on cross-functional team interacting regularly with Sales Finance Business Insights Market Research and US stakeholders.

• Serves as the key contact for all advertising/integrated marketing agency relationships.

• Provides project and/or marketing leadership on innovation projects relative to Canada.

• Engages and aligns with customer teams & sales strategy to ensure delivery of plan.

• Identifies and develops relevant consumer and/or shopper insights.

• Effectively sets & manages Advertising & Consumer Promotion budgets.

• Effectively leads the development and presentation of Innovation Summits and long-term business building sessions with the customer.

• Leads ad hoc projects as required by the business.

About Us

Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brandsand so does the rest of the 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

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 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:

• Undergraduate degree in Marketing Business or related field

• At least 5 years prior Marketing experience ideally in CPG

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

• Experience in the development of consumer-centric communication plans that connect with our audience through all funnels of the Paid-Earned-Shared-Owned (PESO) media journey

• Demonstrated curiosity that has led to the development of a new consumer insight-based brand campaign commercial program and/or product innovation

• Easily manages through adversity and ambiguity to maintain team focus and drive business results

• Demonstrates can-do attitude to find ways to break down growth barriers

• Anticipate future trends and consequences accurately and create breakthrough strategies and competitive plans accordingly

• Ability to make tough informed decisions quickly to keep performance on track

• Individual leader with demonstrated ability to successfully motivate and influence others

• Fosters culture that encourages collaboration and alignment across cross-functional partners

Total Benefits

Here 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.

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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 which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe experiences of our 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.

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

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