Senior Brand Manager, Home Care

Henkel group • Stamford, CT

5d • $160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of experience in brand management, innovation, or strategic marketing within CPG Strong analytical and insight-driven approach; comfortable working with market data, consumer research, and financials to inform decisions.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience with a passion for developing talent.
• Ability to influence cross-functionally and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead large multi-brand portfolio, architecting annual consumer and channel plans rooted in a deep synthesis of consumer needs, competitive white space, and retailer-specific strategies to drive top-line growth and market share.
• Own the brand financials and reporting, including consumption reporting, budget management, demand forecasting, and strategic investment prioritization to maximize ROI and deliver bottom-line profitability.
• Lead and galvanize project teams—including R&D, Packaging, and Supply Chain—to accelerate the project pipeline and ensure technical delivery aligns with commercial margin requirements.
• Partner intimately with Commercial Strategy, Field Sales and Revenue Management to translate brand strategies into compelling "category-first" selling stories that secure incremental distribution, prime shelf placement, and flawless execution at retail.
• Serve as brand voice in senior leadership forums and high-level retailer engagements, leveraging data-driven insights to influence cross-functional decision-making and long-term strategic pivots.
• Directly manage and mentor direct reports, fostering a culture of commercial accountability, strategic rigor, and professional growth to build a robust internal talent pipeline.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level