Brand Manager (f / m / d)

Job Number#165996 - 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.

Position Overview

The Brand Manager Oral Care (f / m / d) is leading the brand growth plan for the portfolio he / she has the responsibility of. In this role, the Brand Manager is accountable for the full people journey across the ACPL funnel, leading to integrated online + offline experiences, across the Central Europe West Region (Germany, Austria & Switzerland).

Job Responsibilities:

• Development of holistic Brand Growth Plan for the owned Colgate portfolio with behavioral data and people-centric insights for mass market channels in close cooperation with the Colgate brand lead, cross functional and divisional teams.
• Lead the commercial process (European Division / CEW Hub / Country) for the owned portfolio.
• Maintain an always-on media and marketing plan, sliced for defined segments and targets and localizes all assets.
• Develop strong consumer plans that contribute to driving brand health metrics (visibility, distinctiveness & emotional bond).
• Product management for the owned portfolio (includes artwork creation, SKU management, claims & innovation).
• Responsible for the P&L and the SOM development of a part of the Colgate portfolio.
• Close cooperation with the Sales and Digital Transformation team.

Key Skills, Competencies & Qualifications:

• College or University degree. A proven track record of performance with at least 3 years of work experience in Brand Management preferably in Consumer Goods & Healthcare Goods.
• Data analytics: ability and financial knowledge to evaluate and digest complex business processes, identify insights and opportunities and then capitalize and execute on learnings.
• Digital savvy: Experience with digital media to drive clear plans by media/channel across the people journey together with the specialists in the Digital Transformation team.
• Innovative thinker: Champions new initiatives and experimentation. Gains buy-in & implements new ideas quickly & effectively.
• Interpersonal & collaboration skills: Works within the Central Europe West Hub team to influence people and build strong trusted relationships internally/externally to drive action and progress.
• Highly influential: able to influence people and build consensus, at all levels of the organization, sometimes without direct authority.
• Effective execution: Achieving results with speed & excellence, eliminating unnecessary work, driving simplicity and holding self-accountable for results.

Personal Attributes:

• Positive attitude through challenging situations. Highly resilient and advocate for change.
• Highly organized and competent project management skills. Sets clear priorities.
• Confidence to challenge the status quo and identify new opportunities for improvement.
• Inquisitive and curious, always want to learn and love to teach others.
• Shows clarity of thought in complex situations. Can clearly explain scientific terms in simple, clear language.

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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