Manager, Brand Innovation (STEM)

SC Johnson•Racine, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Brand Innovation (STEM) develops and manages an innovation pipeline aligned with North America Consumer Brands’ growth ambitions, translating unmet consumer needs into winning products. The role identifies consumer needs and growth opportunities, develops a five-year product and marketing innovation plan, and leads new product innovations. The position leads cross-functional teams—including Research, Development and Engineering (RD&E), Consumer Insights and Business Analytics, Design, Legal, Regulatory, Product Supply, and Finance—through influence and collaboration. It calls for curiosity, comfort with uncertainty, calculated risk-taking, strong problem-solving, and a focus on continuously improving processes, products, and language. Product innovation or marketing commercialization experience in global CPG is considered ideal. This is a full-time, primarily onsite position at Sam’s Hall in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin. Eligible employees may work remotely once per week. Domestic relocation is available for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant work experience, or an advanced degree in marketing, business administration, or a related field and at least 3 years of relevant work experience.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of marketing experience developing consumer products.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Experience with and passion for portfolio and product innovation, including distilling consumer insights into meaningful, differentiated product offerings.
Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Ability to remove barriers by focusing on priorities, making timely decisions, and maximizing empowerment.
A strong sense of urgency and ability to deliver results individually and through others.
Curiosity and open-mindedness, with an inclination to apply new learning to situations and processes.
Prior FMCG/CPG experience.
Product innovation or marketing commercialization experience in global CPG.

Responsibilities

Partner with brand teams to develop winning, consumer-led brand strategies.
Develop and manage an innovation pipeline aligned with brand strategy and growth targets.
Translate unmet consumer needs into product concepts that satisfy category and customer requirements.
Scope, lead, and deliver new product innovations to drive commercial business growth through cross-functional leadership.
Develop a five-year product and marketing innovation pipeline that addresses consumer needs and enhances brand equity, focusing on key problems and aligning with the brand’s North Star.
Understand and leverage consumer and shopper insights to set segment priorities; analyze and distill insights and make strategic recommendations to support business initiatives and priorities.
Refine processes, products, and language through continuous improvement.
Simplify complex situations, remove barriers, and recommend alternative actions.