Strategy, Innovation, and Execution Brand Manager at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Strategy, Innovation, and Execution Brand Manager

Job Description

The Strategy, Innovation, and Execution Brand Manager reports to the Senior Brand Manager of Strategy & Innovation to ensure consumer, customer and category insights along with emerging trends are being used to build and support the development of 3 to 5 year strategic business plans, innovation, and claims pipelines across Family Care Rolled Product Brands.  When necessary the role will flow to work to also support the HHC execution team with delivery of current year business goals.

Specific Responsibilities: Strategy & Innovation

• Supports development of the SBP plan for Rolled Products, collaborating with the cross functional team to ensure holistic representation of the business.  This includes full SBP delivery of assessment through P&L creation.




• Helps to create and maintain the rolling 5-year Innovation Portfolio Pathway for HHC, assuring the consumer is at the heart of everything we do.




• Disciplined focus on growing HHC equity and leadership within the Demand Spaces we want to own.




• Develops HHC claims strategy and pathway – starting with lighthouse claims, and back casting into specific claims that we want to achieve by certain years (which will become the brief for the R&E Front End Innovation (FEI) teams to get after solving through invention).



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  Provide marketing leadership over various rolled products IMF projects, ensuring a seamless transition to the commercialization and launch team (typically at BFI).

  
  
  
  

  • Lead concept and claim development and validation for entry into IMF process

  
  

  • Lead quantitative assessment of innovation & concepts (e.g. BASES) for assessment in IMF process ( pre-BFI).

  
  
  
  



• Collaborates across the KCNA and Global peers to both adopt and scale best practices in the strategy and innovation space.

Specific Responsibilities: HHC Execution Team Flow to Work Responsibilities

• Support delivery of current year ABP plans, including but not limited to the S&OP cycle, marketing execution, IMF project execution.




• Provide coaching, guidance to Sr ABM, ABM team members on execution of their daily and project responsibilities.




• Own special, standalone projects required to deliver current year business goals including but not limited to PPA/RGM, competitive response, and business/SPDM analysis.

Rolled Product S&I

Build Great Plans 2021+

• Lead and execute IC SBP




• Lead 3 year innovation & claim pipeline inclusive of packaging




• Lead IC IMF Projects to BFI




• Global IC Lead: NA lead in defining global BFTs and implementation of global initiatives ( sustainability, etc.)




• IC Brand lead in segmentation JTBD business implementation

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business/related field and minimum 3-5 years prior marketing experience in brand management with CPG Company.




• Solid understanding of brand foundational tools, consumer insight identification, segmentation and target development.




• Solid understanding of annual business planning, budget setting, and subsequent execution of those plans to delivery results.




• Ability to pull insights from multiple sources and synthesize into a compelling story for change.




• High familiarity with strategy development and innovation processes.




• Strong skills and experience with diagnosing and resolving complex problems and opportunities.




• Ability to craft vision and strategy and make it come to life with actionable plans.




• Strong analytical, decision making, influence, and compelling communication skills.




• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross functional teams to deliver strong innovation plans.




• Highly capable of writing/evaluating initiative and communications briefs and concept development.




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




• Demonstrated positive energy to effectively represent brand internally and externally.  

Kimberly-Clark makes the essentials for a better life with well-known brands that matter every day – at home, school, work and on the go. Throughout our 148 years, we have challenged conventional wisdom to innovate products that better meet the needs of consumers. We have created new categories with top brands like Kleenex®, and redefined categories with Huggies® and U by Kotex®. While growing our $18+ billion global business, we help build careers through collaborative teams that push boundaries and endless opportunities to work with some of the world’s most recognized brands. Our 43,000 employees are changing the world for the better, too, generously giving back to communities and causes around the globe. 

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 position may require a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT) to confirm that individuals are able to perform the essential functions of the job.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.  In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization.  However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

K-C will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role, including assistance to obtain proper work authorization. The benefits provided will be per the terms of K-C’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in K-C’s sole discretion.

Primary Location

USA-IL-Chicago

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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