Brand Manager - OTC Innovation

Fort Worth, TX (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end shopper marketing execution in close partnership with Sales and Trade Marketing, aligning activation to retailer priorities while driving visibility, cultural relevance, and conversion across key retail partners
  • Co-develop and execute retail-first activation plans spanning in-store merchandising, retail media, POS, digital shelf optimization
  • Own the strategy and execution of event and experiential marketing, including high-impact consumer activations that drive awareness, trial, and earned amplification
  • Create distinctive, premium brand experiences that translate product benefits into emotionally compelling, appearance-driven moments
  • Ensure experiential initiatives are designed for content capture and amplification across social, influencer, PR, and retail media ecosystems
  • Own professional touchpoint strategy and engagement, education, and influence programs that build credibility and recommendation
  • Drive launch readiness across cross-functional teams (Sales, Supply, Regulatory, Agencies), with a focus on retail and field execution excellence
  • Support and co-lead integrated omni-channel marketing plans across digital, retail, and consumer touchpoints in partnership with the Sr. Brand Manager
  • Contribute to the development of brand positioning, messaging, and campaign strategy, ensuring alignment with shopper insights and retail realities
  • Partner with agencies to support delivery of best-in-class creative and media strategies

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs.; Assoc.+9 yrs.; M.S.+2 yrs.; PhD+0 yrs.)
  • The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
  • 5 Years of Relevant Experience

Preferred

  • Brand marketing experience in OTC, CPG, or related industries
  • Proven experience leading or supporting new product launches or major brand innovations
  • Experience in beauty, personal care, wellness, or other socially-driven categories strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated success in shopper/retailer and professional marketing
  • Experience leading event marketing or experiential activations strongly preferred
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable growth strategies
  • Proven ability to set, track, and deliver against KPIs tied to sales and share performance
  • Excellence in agency management and creative judgment
  • Strong strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capability
  • Effective cross-functional collaboration in a matrixed environment

Benefits

  • Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!
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Alcon

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Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning over 75 years, we offer the broadest portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each year living with conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases and refractive errors. Our more than 25,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with Eye Care Professionals and programs that advance access to quality eye care. Learn more at www.alcon.com.

Founded in 1945
Meyrin, Geneva, CHE
27K employees (1,329 in marketing)
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78% CEO approval

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