Associate Manager, Innovation Brand Management

SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands•San Francisco, CA

2d•$127,670 - $167,567•Hybrid

About The Position

Lifestyle Brands (LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella, including Method®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, Babyganics® and Ecover®. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, LSB has 650 employees. LSB acts as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet. SC Johnson, the parent company, is a family-owned manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control, and shoe care products, as well as professional products, founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A. This role is for an Innovation Associate Manager for Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, based in San Francisco. The position involves shaping the future of the brand by turning consumer insights and ideas into products. The Associate Manager will uncover growth opportunities, develop product ideas, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring innovations from concept to launch. This involves partnering with Insights, R&D, Design, Packaging, Finance, Supply Chain, Portfolio Planning, and Brand Marketing teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in Brand Management, Marketing or a related CPG discipline, including 1+ years supporting or leading innovation.
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment.

Nice To Haves

Strong cross-functional leadership and project management capabilities
Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to synthesize consumer, market and business insights into clear recommendations
Outstanding written, verbal and presentation skills
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and ambiguity
Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and building brands
Experience in home care, personal care, fragrance-led products

Responsibilities

Identify and shape growth opportunities by translating consumer, category, cultural and competitive insights into clear innovation recommendations.
Develop differentiated product propositions across positioning, claims, naming, fragrance strategy, pricing, portfolio role and pack architecture, using consumer learning to guide decisions.
Own key innovation projects from concept through commercialization, proactively managing timelines, budgets, risks, trade-offs and key decisions across R&D, Packaging, Design, Supply Chain and Finance.
Partner with Portfolio Planning, Sales and Brand Marketing to build compelling launch stories and omnichannel plans that remain consistent from product and pack through retail, PDP and media.
Lead through influence, building strong cross-functional relationships, driving alignment through ambiguity and confidently presenting recommendations to senior leadership.