Associate Brand Manager

This position reports to the Senior Marketing Manager of Client Global Body Innovation & Communications and is based at our Summit office (hybrid working policy).
The Associate Brand Manager, Client Global Body Innovation & Communications, will be responsible for helping shape and execute strong, purpose-led innovation pipeline & communication, anticipating trends and delivering 360 content toolkits to drive consistent brand & portfolio execution globally.

The ABM will be instrumental in helping the team identify opportunities to leapfrog competition with disruptive new products claims, communication assets & product innovations, bringing them to life through close partnerships with key cross-functional & commercial teams.

Lead insights to action initiatives through regular monitoring & analysis of global industry trends, category & competitor landscapes and business performance (sales, trends, market share, P&L) to derive actionable business recommendations and enhance strategy & innovation efforts
Understand and advocate for consumer needs and preferences to support everyday decisions and business actions
Partner with Market Insights & Research to mine consumer insights and category trends relevant to innovation development
Partner with technical cross-functional partners to deliver competitive claims, packaging designs, and brand presence at shelf to drive business continuity & and new innovations
Partner with R&D, Supply Chain and technical cross-functional partners to lead the end to end execution of key global body innovations on-time, and with excellence
Work with key global agencies to support the creation of 360 communication toolkits to support body business continuity & innovation launches, including digital, social, e-commerce and influencer strategy and assets
Collaborate with key global cluster and market stakeholders to ensure all innovation initiatives are globally relevant and designed to be consistently executed across all regions
Support budget tracking & management
Proactively look for opportunities to expand brand passion and improve consumer experiences with the brand to deliver brand growth goals.

Required Qualifications

What we are looking for

A BA/BS in Marketing or a related business field
A minimum of 5 years of marketing, innovation, and/or sales experience is required
Previous brand management or sales experience at Client is required.

Desired Qualifications

Innovation experience in Beauty or Skin Care is strongly preferred
Experience working with R&D, Market Research, Communications Agencies, Finance, Sales and Project Management is required. Experience working with Legal, Regulatory, and global partners is preferred.
Proven ability to understand a consumer target and position a brand/project/innovation
Works well independently while possessing strong leadership & communication skills and a demonstrated history of building collaborative, lasting relationships that deliver business results
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
High level of energy, drive, enthusiasm, and commitment with a strong bias for action and prioritization
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
Someone who is highly creative with the ability to think out of the box
Comfortable working with numbers, metrics & spreadsheets
Able to influence key partners with ideas that build value.