Marketing Operations New Product Introductions Specialist

Henkel group•Stamford, CT

7d•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

This position is part of Henkel’s Consumer Brands business unit, which develops Laundry & Home Care and Hair products. The specialist manages new item requests and related activities from creation through production readiness, maintaining innovation-system data and meeting established quality, timeliness, and runtime KPIs. The role works with regional partners and global and local cross-functional teams to support launch timelines, resolve bottlenecks, manage portfolio tracking, and maintain team processes and supporting documents.

Requirements

BS/BA in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering, or equivalent business or technical experience.
Problem-solving, time-management, and prioritization skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
1–2 years of experience in consumer products marketing, project management or coordination, or supply chain.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and adapt readily.
Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

SAP or other database experience.

Responsibilities

Manage new item requests, activities, and dependencies from creation through production readiness.
Manage innovation-system data and timeliness for assigned areas.
Ensure requests meet quality standards and established runtime KPIs.
Confirm request submissions align with launch timelines and project plans.
Verify request data with regional partners before submission to the global business solutions team.
Collaborate with global and local cross-functional teams to complete work on time, address bottlenecks, and share best practices.
Maintain tracking systems and assist with portfolio management, including item trackers, active items, items in transition, and future initiatives.
Maintain team-owned processes and supporting documents, and support rollouts.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing plans starting on day one.
Paid time off, including sick, vacation, holiday, and volunteer time.
Flexible and hybrid work policies, depending on role.
Vacation buy/sell program.
401(k) matching.
Employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares.
Annual performance bonus.
Service awards.
Student loan reimbursement.
12-week gender-neutral parental leave, with up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth.
Fertility support.
Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
Discounted child and elderly care.
Scholarships.
National and international growth opportunities.
Access to skills development courses.
Tuition reimbursement.