Senior Brand Manager

Senior Brand Manager

Location: High Wycombe - Hybrid working - Minimum 1 day a week on site

Duration: FTC 12 month maternity leave cover

Hours: 37 per week

At Kenvue, we realise 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® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life 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. 

We now have a great opportunity for a Senior Brand Manager to join our business on a fixed term contract. Working within the Marketing Team you will be responsible for leading the NEUTROGENA® Face and CLEAN & CLEAR® portfolio in the UK, reporting to the Neutrogena, Clean & Clear and JOHNSON’S® Adult Marketing Manager. You will have two direct reports to coach & develop.

roles and responsibilities

• Drive growth of the Neutrogena Face and Clean & Clear portfolio in the UK & Nordics, delivering against P&L and share targets

• Support the Marketing Manager in shaping the UK/Nordics Yr2-Yr3 plans and deploying the global Neutrogena brand strategy

• You will be responsible for driving excellence in execution including integrated business planning, media and data driven marketing, perfect store, HCP/dermatologist engagement, revenue growth management and joint business planning with customers

• Collaborate with local Commercial teams to address challenges, drive opportunities and build differentiated plans to unlock category growth with key retail partners.

• Use analytical skills to shape and size commercial and innovation opportunities

• Develop and coach two direct reports, also lead local cross-functional project teams to deliver against the aligned OKRs.

how to succeed

• Strong experience in brand management roles, preferably including roles on skincare brands

• Degree level educated or equivalent experience and brand management experience in an FMCG environment.

• You will have experience developing, adapting and activating content & communication plans, including media strategy and deployment, influencer marketing, data driven marketing and a deep understanding of customer and retailer requirements.

• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including P&L development.

what we are looking for

• Strong interpersonal and people management skills and collaborative style, able to work with multiple stakeholders simultaneously and influence both upwards and downwards.

• Can-do positive attitude, with the ability to influence and work in a collaborative way and identify creative solutions to challenges.

• Proactive and results driven, creates a sense of urgency for direct reports & team members to meet objectives. Enjoys bringing new ideas to the table & holds others accountable.

• Proven implementation ability and flexibility to adapt plans/challenges as they arise.

• Strong analytical and influencing skills, and known to work as self-directed decision-maker. 

• Demonstrates ability and experienced in analysing data quickly and inferring insights to act and move forward.

• The ability to master complexity, able to communicate clearly with strong impact and excels in leading teams.

benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for 12 months.

application process

• We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

• We do not accept applications via email. 

• The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid. 

• PAYE & Umbrella options are available. 

• This role is INSIDE IR35.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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 identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.