Manager, Brand & Product Experience at S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. in Racine, Wisconsin

Job Description:

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers - such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future - for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

The Manager of Brand Product & Experience (BPX) at S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. in Racine, WI is responsible for creating a culture of consumer centric technical storytelling to fuel a robust innovation and claims pipeline through partnering with marketing, market research, RD&E to deliver claims strategies for key brands.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• This position will be responsible for the following:


• Build a strategic view of SCJ's claims and product experience portfolio with respect to key competitors.


• Identify and deliver new opportunities for business growth through novel claims, better technical/product experience insights.


• Identify, assess, and execute strategies to close gaps in claims vs. competitive set for a global category.


• Monitor key competitive activity that could impact category.


• Strengthen claims and product experience test protocol and substantiation capabilities.


• Steward a process of ongoing competitive assessments of SCJ products in key markets vs competitive set - in performance, consumer preference and sensory attributes.


• Strengthen RD&E product experience (product guidance research and sensory) capability to ensure optimum level of product knowledge and claims support.


• Steward the development of multiple compelling product demonstrations and strengthen SCJ's capability to create and communicate product benefits.


• And support the Category Technology and CPX leaders in the development of a scientific narrative that can become a foundational "truth" that can be studied and communicated to society in ways that benefit the brand and the overall category business.

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Master's degree in Consumer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field, plus 5 years of Research, Development and Engineering (RD&E) experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry.


• Employer will also accept a bachelor's degree in Consumer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field, plus 7 years of progressive experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry.


• Experience must include five years of experience in each of the following: (1) combining claims, sensory, consumer science/insights, and qualitative and quantitative product research skills to help bring products to commercial success; (2) SAS, SPSS, landscape segmentation, multivariate statistics, and statistical modeling; (3) marketing and regulatory requirements regarding scientific data required to support consumer goods marketing claims; (4) interfacing with Marketing to drive strategies and results; (5) implementing claims best practices at global CPG or FMCG companies; (6) cross-functional leadership skills; and, (7) using ASTM standards and regulations.

SC Johnson's total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we're committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we strive to create a positive, inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com . All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO is the Law poster for more information.