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# 154435 - Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Location: Guildford, UK

Reporting to: Senior Group Brand Manager Sanex

Hey - Colgate is looking for you!

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions!

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!

Our iconic household brands (like Colgate, Sanex, Palmolive, Ajax, Softlan and more), dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

Now there is a fantastic opportunity for a curious and passionate Brand Manager to join our Northern Europe Hub Team. Could this be you?

Job Purpose

• With the Senior Group Brand Manager, manage the Sanex Brand to deliver all KPIs including net sales, share, and margin objectives.
• Take the lead on specific projects and deliverables within the Consumer Experience Sanex team.

Main Responsibilities
Portfolio and Project Responsibility

• Manage the Sanex portfolio for Northern EU Hub (UK and Denmark) to achieve Net sales, margin, profit and share targets. Independently manage key parts of the portfolio.
• Support development & alignment of mid-year review & budget review process for the Sanex Brand.
• Lead the preparation for the monthly KPI performance review for the Sanex Brand, and provide required information and analysis, coordinate cross country market analysis and insights / information gathering.
• Communicate all risks and opportunities within portfolio responsibility on a timely basis to the Senior Group Brand Manager and PCP Marketing Director.
• Manage GTM process including collaboration with the European central brand team in providing necessary country input for NE. Lead hub/country portfolio evolution and
• For key parts of the portfolio, independently lead cross functional teams to deliver project objectives as per the agreed goals.
• Lead innovation projects throughout the product life cycle: gathering insights, concept creation, artwork development and portfolio management.
• Alongside the Senior Group Brand Manager, work with the digital acceleration and omni-channel shopper team to implement full funnel Brand Activation Campaigns to ensure a streamlined consumer experience for the Sanex Brand.
• Co-own the development of the annual Sanex brand plan for your portfolio and gaining stakeholder excitement and buy-in.
• In collaboration with the customer development teams, represent Sanex at external meetings.

Personal Attributes

• 4 to 5 years of experience in Marketing
• A passion for brand management
• Highly competent commercial and analytical skills
• Personal presence that commands respect/trust and the ability to build strong relationships quickly throughout CP’s matrix structure.
• Confidence and gravitas to challenge the status quo and negotiated and influence people at all levels of the organisation
• Inquisitive, proactive and challenging to identify new opportunities for improvement and proactively work with other functions to gain buy-in and initiate change
• Team player – motivate and enthuse others
• Excellent communication skills and authoritative yet collaborative approach - sought out by others for opinion
• Strikes the right balance of demonstrating consistent brand passion with objective, fact-based decision making
• Dedicated to continuous improvement of self and Marketing, Insight/Planning techniques/approaches to the business
• Ability to engage in courageous dialogue

Key Competencies

• Leading Change
• Promote Teamwork/Relationship Building
• Planning & Priority Setting
• Strategy & Vision

Key Challenges

• Balancing workload through effective project management in a fast paced environment
• Effectively managing the needs to deliver specific portfolio responsibilities
• Demonstrating sound commercial and insight based judgment in making recommendations.
• High accountability, working in a fast-paced environment where tasks vary greatly from highly strategic to more basic.
• Effectively collaborate with local countries and central (brand teams) to balance central strategy with local needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.

For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Tom’s of Maine please visit http://www.tomsofmaine.com.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact [email protected] with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.