BRAND MANAGER (F/M/D) - HOME CARE JOB DETAILS

No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number # - Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition.
Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet.
Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals.
Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
We are searching for a Brand Manager (m/f/d) for our Home Care Categories of Fabric Softener and Bleach to join our team full time in Hamburg as soon as possible.
The Brand Manager (m/f/d) develops Product Strategies 5Ps based on overall Category and Brand Strategies and on shopper and customer insights for our CEW business (Germany, Austria & Switzerland).
Works closely with both Retail Marketing and Customer Development to develop strategies and tactics to meet established sales, market share and overall company goals.
The Brand Manager (m/f/d) manages all aspects of a brand/product line.
Responsibilities.
Responsible for volume and profit delivery on brand/product lines.
Development and implementation of strong brand strategies/plans and support programs for our products incl.
volume and operations planning, and financial mix of brand/product line.
Develop product strategy and 5Ps by product based on consumer and shopper expertise/insights.
Planning, implementing and tracking of new product launches and re-launches in close collaboration with the International Marketing department and local Customer Development Teams / Retail Marketing Teams.
Monitor, analyze, and evaluate market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activity to identify market opportunities for products/services.
Develop 5P’s communication tools in strong collaboration with Retail Marketing for Customer Development to execute the plans.
Responsible for 5P’s tracking, for continuously monitoring and working with Customer Development for corrections when needed.
Interact with external partners including media & advertising agencies, trade customers, cooperation partners, market research consultants.
Support Customer Development in presentation to customers on New Products and Business Activations.
Prepare business decisions and present related activities to Manager & Senior Management for review and direction setting.
Support in defining budget reviews/mid-year review volume plans & financial goals by category aligned with the commercial team   Qualifications.
College or University degree, preferably in Business Administration or relevant field A proven track record of performance with 4 to 6 years of work experience in Brand Management, Marketing/Trade Marketing, preferably in a multinational FMCG company Business knowledge and understanding on category and brand strategies Consumer & Shopper Understanding, Strategic & Creative Thinking Ability to manage different portfolio projects, promotions and activation (BTL, ATL) at the same time.
Ability to build good relationships with Customer Development and Retail Marketing to implement the strategies, to build activity grid and achieve marketing objectives.
Financial knowledge (P&L) to recommend initiatives that bring financial results and understanding the impact on the business and ROI.
Fluent in English and German.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
Equal Opportunity Employer Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.
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