Colgate-Palmolive · 1 day ago
Associate Brand Manager- Innovation
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$109K/yr - $137K/yr
6+ years expColgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries, specializing in various consumer goods. The Associate Brand Manager is responsible for supporting the development of new products that drive category growth, focusing on consumer needs and market trends while collaborating with cross-functional partners.
BeautyConsumer GoodsHealth CarePersonal Care and Hygiene
Responsibilities
Deeply understand our consumer and their evolving needs, perceptions, and experiences of (category) products to develop people-centric solutions. Knowledge is built through social listening, use of AI and analytical tools, and in partnership with Consumer Insights
Support the brand's 3-5 year innovation pipeline by tracking competitive trends, analogous category innovation, and identifying relevant technologies, ingredients, and packaging formats
Evaluate business opportunity, relevance, fit, and feasibility for all potential new products, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and stewardship principles
Get Financial: In partnership with Finance to set the pricing strategy and develop comprehensive financial assessments of new products (source of volume, costing, pricing, and share targets)
Lead concept development and testing to create winning solutions that people will love
Work with cross-functional partners (including R&D, Legal, Regulatory, Design, Packaging, and Supply Chain) to assess technical/legal feasibility and find ways to bring winning concepts to market
Support core product optimization as required, particularly when new formulations or packaging are involved
Own the innovation project lifecycle to turn winning concepts into products on shelves, including:
Leading claims development with Legal and Regulatory teams
Managing packaging design with internal and external design agencies
Partnering with Supply Chain to manage timelines and oversee manufacturing and shipping to retail
Develop selling materials and technical demonstrations (in partnership with R&D) to support the Brand and Sales teams in securing retail listings
Qualification
Required
Education: Bachelor's Degree required. MBA preferred. Candidates should have academic training or professional experience in business or marketing
Experience: 6+ years of professional marketing experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG/FMCG) with a focus on innovation, OR 4+ years with an MBA
Skills: Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate with diverse stakeholders effectively
Skills: Strong data analysis and interpretation skills
Preferred
Skills: Strong written, verbal, and applied storytelling communication skills
Mindset: Ability to embrace change; willingness to be flexible
Collaboration: Highly collaborative and comfortable with working with cross-functional teams and various levels of management
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
Paid parental leave
Disability coverage
Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
A minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours)
13 paid holidays
Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.
Company
Colgate-Palmolive
Make More Smiles.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.15MKey Investors
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2023-08-08Non Equity Assistance
2022-10-18Post Ipo Equity
2021-03-16Post Ipo Equity· $15.15M
Leadership Team
Stephan Habif
Chief Technology Officer
Stanley J. Sutula III
Chief Financial Officer
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