Brand Manager, Coppertone Innovation

Beiersdorf • Stamford, CT

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

We care for skin. We care for our people. It all started with a pharmacist and a dream almost 140 years ago. Today, Beiersdorf is a global company with iconic brands — Coppertone, Aquaphor, Eucerin and NIVEA — focused on providing innovative, clinically-proven and safe skin and sun care solutions to more than 500 million consumers in over 200 countries — making people feel comfortable in their own skin. At Beiersdorf, we care beyond skin. We care for people — our employees, our customers, our consumers and our communities — and our planet. We know that diversity of thought, backgrounds, experience and perspective enriches our culture and supports innovation and ingenuity. We know that responsibly-sourced, sustainable products and packaging make for a more sustainable future. And we know that when your skin feels better, you feel better. A welcoming workplace that offers personal and professional growth for all individuals. At Beiersdorf, you’ll find: A welcoming workplace that values diversity, inclusion and belonging where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported Flexible teams that enjoy a challenge and the ability to make an impact A dynamic community of life-long learners that values individual skills, and a growth mindset as well as hard skills and established expertise A purpose-led company that prioritizes your personal and professional development with the right balance of structure and flexibility to grow A culture that lives by its core values of care, trust, simplicity, and courage Unique benefits that consider the whole person. We understand that you have a life outside of work, and we support you with unique benefits including: Generous and flexible PTO policy Paid Parental Leave Comprehensive Wellness and Benefits program Cash Balance Plan (similar to a pension) 401k match Established Employee Resource Groups/affinity groups help to grow important connections and belonging with other colleagues Dynamic work model – hybrid (at least 3 days on-site) Experience, skills and competencies that lend themselves to this role: We know that experience comes in all forms. We are looking for individuals who bring new and diverse skills to the team Your Tasks This role will manage the strategic innovation pipeline development for the Coppertone Sun Care business in the U.S inclusive of claims, portfolio renovation, value engineering, sustainability and new items. This role reports to the Senior Brand Manager, Innovation.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in brand management on innovation for consumer products. Experience in Skincare, Personal Care or Beauty/Cosmetics a plus. MBA preferred.
• Experience in innovation development and translating consumer insights into innovation strategy and concepts. Experience in value engineering.
• Strong strategic thinking.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated passion for consumer marketing
• Results oriented and a team player. Someone with an entrepreneurial spirit and passion to drive brand growth.
• Must have strong leadership and project management skills.
• Must be able to manage complexity, work collaboratively, and in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills. Experience in forecasting, financial analysis and strong skillset in P&L, SOI, and budget management
• Proficient knowledge using IRI/Nielsen.
• Experience with BLUE, D2P or other artwork approval program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Skincare, Personal Care or Beauty/Cosmetics a plus.
• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Senior Brand Manager to lead development and execution of 3-5+ year consumer centric innovation strategy and pipeline in partnership with consumer insights, global, and R&D.
• Lead short term innovation initiatives through stage gate process from concept development & validation to business case through launch, including stages such as financial commitment & FFPR
• Collaborate closely with the Commercial Marketing team to manage volumes, timing, and costs associated with new product innovations
• Represent innovation projects (in sales meetings, governance meetings, brand leadership meetings) gaining alignment and approval of recommendations
• Collaborate with cross functional team (R&D, Market Research, Category Management, Project Management, Trade strategy, etc.) to bring projects from business case ideation through development to preparation for launch
• Support US value engineering & sustainability initiatives on new and existing products from ideation through execution
• Work with relevant R&D teams packaging, clinical, technical and development
• Continuously monitor and share consumer needs/trends, as well as monitor personal care categories to adapt and improve our innovation pipeline
• Support development of the brand's annual marketing plans to achieve top line sales, profit and spending objectives
• Liaise with Brand Budget Owner and accountability for Innovation POs and budget management

Benefits

• Generous and flexible PTO policy
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness and Benefits program
• Cash Balance Plan (similar to a pension)
• 401k match
• Established Employee Resource Groups/affinity groups help to grow important connections and belonging with other colleagues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees