Senior Brand Manager - Goodnites®

Kimberly-Clark • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Senior Brand Manager - Goodnites® Job Description Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact. You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. About You In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Job responsibilities include: This role leads the Goodnites® flagship brand delivering continued growth and value creation as the category leader. The role is directly responsible for overall business performance and leading a cross-functional team. It leads the development and execution of annual business, brand, and media strategies and plans to deliver financial goals (P&L). The position leads and influences cross-functional partners in a matrix organization, including research and engineering, product supply, finance, sales, insights and analytics, legal, and more. The Goodnites® Senior Brand Manager manages a team of 3 direct reports and provides leadership to the cross-functional teams. It starts with YOU. Earns full trust from the leaders, peers, teams, and customers by always doing the right thing – even when no one is looking Puts safety, quality, and compliance first and champions this within the organization and culture Demonstrated track record and acumen in identifying, cultivating, and developing talent Inspires and motivates the team (across functions) toward a positive future Mobilizes a cross functional team across organizational boundaries, generates commitment and raises performance. Track record of successfully meeting growth, profit and share goals in a variety of situations using a range of methods Aims high and sets a compelling vision of excellence Track record and mindset of driving step change improvements in capabilities / performance with urgency Skilled at reading a P&L, proactive in identifying P&L issues, translates decisive/countermeasures / actions, Sets stretching goals, drives fact-based decisions, anticipates external opportunities and/or threats and acts on them, self solves problems Demonstrated ability to build strong consumer brands that grow. Strong marketing skills including strategic brand plan development, innovation pipeline development and development of consumer-inspired marketing plans executed across traditional media, digital and retail channels. Demonstrated experience in leveraging digital trends, tools and technology to build winning marketing plans that resonate with consumers in digital channels. Demonstrated ability transitioning facts into inspiring insights. Strong customer activation skills across the Distribution, Pricing, Shelving, Merchandising, and eCommerce levers. Integrates all the key marketing levers including Marketing, Innovation, Digital, IME, RGM To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: 10+ years in marketing with proven brand management experience, ideally in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG). P&L management; development and execution of brand marketing; cross- functional knowledge; direct experience in all various aspects of business including manufacturing, product & technology development, and product supply Strong understanding of brand foundational tools, consumer insight identification and brand strategy development Concept & brief writing of both product innovation and renovation and commercial news Leading in a matrix organization driving collaboration across businesses and functions Leading agency partners in long-term projects Track record of successfully bringing innovations into market Compelling communications in crafting and transforming a vision and strategy into actionable plans that inspires emotional connection (internal and external) Collaboration with key customers to drive actionable distribution, merchandising, shelving, and pricing/promotion Bachelor's degree required Chicago based role Led by Purpose. Driven by You. Total Benefits We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you. Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com Chicago Commercial Center Kimberly Clark Careers | Chicago To Be Considered Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role. In the meantime, please check out the careers website. And finally, the fine print…. For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. Employment is subject to verification of local policies. Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check. Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply. Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion. #LI-Hybrid Salary Range: 173,400 – 214,200 USD At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only. Primary Location Chicago Commercial Center Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries by helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.

Requirements

• 10+ years in marketing with proven brand management experience, ideally in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG).
• P&L management; development and execution of brand marketing; cross- functional knowledge; direct experience in all various aspects of business including manufacturing, product & technology development, and product supply
• Strong understanding of brand foundational tools, consumer insight identification and brand strategy development
• Concept & brief writing of both product innovation and renovation and commercial news
• Leading in a matrix organization driving collaboration across businesses and functions
• Leading agency partners in long-term projects
• Track record of successfully bringing innovations into market
• Compelling communications in crafting and transforming a vision and strategy into actionable plans that inspires emotional connection (internal and external)
• Collaboration with key customers to drive actionable distribution, merchandising, shelving, and pricing/promotion
• Bachelor's degree required

Responsibilities

• This role leads the Goodnites® flagship brand delivering continued growth and value creation as the category leader.
• The role is directly responsible for overall business performance and leading a cross-functional team.
• It leads the development and execution of annual business, brand, and media strategies and plans to deliver financial goals (P&L).
• The position leads and influences cross-functional partners in a matrix organization, including research and engineering, product supply, finance, sales, insights and analytics, legal, and more.
• The Goodnites® Senior Brand Manager manages a team of 3 direct reports and provides leadership to the cross-functional teams.
• Earns full trust from the leaders, peers, teams, and customers by always doing the right thing – even when no one is looking
• Puts safety, quality, and compliance first and champions this within the organization and culture
• Demonstrated track record and acumen in identifying, cultivating, and developing talent
• Inspires and motivates the team (across functions) toward a positive future
• Mobilizes a cross functional team across organizational boundaries, generates commitment and raises performance.
• Track record of successfully meeting growth, profit and share goals in a variety of situations using a range of methods
• Aims high and sets a compelling vision of excellence
• Track record and mindset of driving step change improvements in capabilities / performance with urgency
• Skilled at reading a P&L, proactive in identifying P&L issues, translates decisive/countermeasures / actions, Sets stretching goals, drives fact-based decisions, anticipates external opportunities and/or threats and acts on them, self solves problems
• Demonstrated ability to build strong consumer brands that grow.
• Strong marketing skills including strategic brand plan development, innovation pipeline development and development of consumer-inspired marketing plans executed across traditional media, digital and retail channels.
• Demonstrated experience in leveraging digital trends, tools and technology to build winning marketing plans that resonate with consumers in digital channels.
• Demonstrated ability transitioning facts into inspiring insights.
• Strong customer activation skills across the Distribution, Pricing, Shelving, Merchandising, and eCommerce levers.
• Integrates all the key marketing levers including Marketing, Innovation, Digital, IME, RGM

Benefits

• We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful.
• If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.
• Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark.
• For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com
• Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees