Responsibilities

• Drive identification, prioritization and fulfilment of unmet/underserved consumer needs.
• Articulate insight based, consumer driven innovation strategy through the lens of the market dynamics, consumer, competition, brand and financial goals.
• Drive the delivery of a validated, consumer-driven and transformational innovation pipeline to bring to market, including leading strategy, concept creation, product design and delivery, channel strategy, pricing, shelving, primary packaging and forecasting.
• Collaborate on development of the Strategic Business Plan, guiding brand priorities over a three-to-five-year horizon.
• Lead a cross functional team to drive continuous development of innovation, renovation and commercial news pipeline.
• Collaborate with the Global team to drive prioritization, scale and consistency of front-end innovation development.
• Drive business model innovation including (but not limited to) import/export of winning innovation from total enterprise, agile concept and prototyping approaches and resources.
• Delivery of business objectives for a brand including net sales, operating profit, gross margin, and market share including knowledge of full P&L levers.
• Consumption and shipment forecasting for brand with an understanding of managing risks and opportunities and associated gap closing activities.
• Effective management and prioritization of innovation priorities and the innovation budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business and/or Marketing.
• 10+ years’ experience in marketing with brand management (B2B - CPG companies)
• Experience leading innovation strategy, concept and product development and commercialization
• Strong understanding of brand foundational tools, consumer insight identification, segmentation and target development.
• Experience with brand positioning and brand strategy development.
• Concept & Brief writing for product innovation, renovation and commercial news
• 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.
• Experience managing at least one direct report.
• Proven capability to lead in a matrix organization driving collaboration across businesses and functions.
• Demonstrated capability in leading agency partners in long-term projects.

Preferred

• A Masters/MBA with concentration in Marketing preferred.

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
• Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark
• We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.