Associate Brand Manager, Global Equity & Innovation at Kenvue Brands LLC in Summit, New Jersey

Job Description:

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Associate Brand Manager, Global Equity & Innovation

This position reports to the Brand Manager and is based in Summit, NJ.

Who we are

At Kenvue , we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including Neutrogena, Aveeno, Tylenol, Listerine, Johnson's and BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of ~ 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact the lives of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours. For more information, click here .

Location: Summit, NJ

Travel %: 5-10

Pay: Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $92,000 to $149,500. This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

What you will do

The Associate Brand Manager will support the Brand Manager, Dermocosmetics

The Associate Brand Manager, Innovation & Equity Strategy will be responsible for helping shape and execute a strong, purpose-led portfolio & support brand equity storytelling, aligned with the business objectives, anticipating trends, and working closely with the Commercial & Global partners on day-to-day operations. The ABM will be instrumental in helping the team identify opportunities to leapfrog competition with disruptive brand storytelling & new innovations bringing them to life through close partnerships with technical cross-functional & commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support in collaborating across regions, cross functional teams and brand team partners to shape innovation & equity initiatives
• Supporting the execution of a new global positioning and big idea to meet the business needs and expectations for the brand including monitoring market dynamics
• Partner with NeoStrata team to develop and execute a strong innovation launch plans and go to market materials that supports brand priorities & global execution
• Understand and advocate for consumer needs and preferences
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in growth marketing, and proactively recommend innovative strategies to enhance our innovation efforts.
• Contribute to identifying growth opportunities to inform new product development, commercial innovation, and business continuity projects.
• Partner with Market Insights & Research to mine consumer insights and category trends relevant to innovation & equity development
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge and understanding of current environment and industry trends, digital advancements, oversee category and competitive analysis, stay abreast of latest competitive activities and sales
• Supporting innovation team with 3-year innovation pipeline to deliver the brand strategic plan and operating plan goals
• Develop global go-to-market plans for commercialization of new product innovation driving success upon launch with national and retail-specific plans
• Building and effectively influencing business activities and projects, including gaining alignment from key partners and decision-makers
• Contributing to a high-performance environment with a culture of collaboration and innovation

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a BA/BS degree is required, preferably in Marketing or a related business field; a Master's in business or marketing specialization preferred
• A minimum of 2 years of marketing, sales, or related experience; in CPG or consumer-related sector is preferred
• Ability to understand a consumer target and position a brand/project/innovation and manage projects is required

• Must demonstrate a passion for and understanding of the category.
• Someone who is highly creative with the ability to think out of the box.
• Up to date with latest trends & marketing standard methodologies.
• Experience with digital marketing, quantitative & qualitative testing is preferred
• Demonstrated brand business building, critical thinking, and marketing thought leadership-ability to shape ideas & recommendations based on consumer insights is required
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities successfully.
• Ability to work closely with cross functional and other internal teams.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, as well as demonstrated ability to work confidently and respectfully at all levels of an organization, both internally and externally.
• Experience working with R&D, Market Research, Communications Agencies, Sales and Project Management is required. Experience working with Legal, Regulatory, and global partners is preferred
• Previous beauty experience is preferred

What's in it for you

• Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $92,000 to $149,500.This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
• Competitive Total Rewards Package*
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Flexible Ways of Working & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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