Brand Manager- Oxi Clean & Additives - Global New Product Innovation (GNPI)

Job Description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We’re united by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. The job opportunity below shows how you can have an impact on the business.

Overview:

Lead new product development projects and partner with Brand and Packaging R&D to commercialize Fabric Care packaging and new product innovations for Arm & Hammer and OxiClean. Independently lead key and high visibility projects which utilize packaging innovations including providing regular updates to Sr. Director and EVP. This position is hybrid, based in Ewing, New Jersey.

What we’re about:

Innovation: We consistently generate new ideas, thinking outside the box while remaining strategically focused. We always think in terms of possibilities, not limitations.

Collaboration: We rely on open and honest communication to develop productive working relationships within and across our business units and functions. The mutual respect we have for our colleagues enables us to challenge each other, leading to an even more cohesive team.

Focus: We maintain a laser-like focus on our consumers. We will grow by leveraging consumer insights on all our brands and will continue to be industry leaders.

Entrepreneurialism: We pride ourselves on fostering this spirit where risk-taking and action is encouraged. We are extremely competitive externally, but not internally.

What you’ll do:

· Shape the future of Global Packaging Innovation at Church & Dwight by commercializing consumer-led packaging innovations that meet corporate initiatives including sustainability, margin enhancement and ecommerce shipping compliance, as well as partner with R&D to bring white space packaging opportunities to commercialization. You will add meaningful improvements to the delivery and benefits of existing Church & Dwight brands/products. Gain a deep understanding of the consumer usage of products and unlock actionable insights to determine how best to deliver increased product delight through packaging.

· Partner with R&D to optimize the consumer proposition of existing white space innovation.

· Build business cases to show ROI of packaging development investment and to secure Executive buy-in of capital expenditures.

· Commercialize an existing packaging innovation including financial analysis, operational impact, go-to-market strategy, Stage Gate meetings, retailer sell-in, and cross functional project team leadership to build a business case for capital expenditure to support more sustainable packaging.

What you’ll need:

· BA/BS required; MBA preferred

· 5-8 years in Marketing and/or GNPI experience highly preferred

· Experience in prior innovation / new product development; and/ or commercializing products

· Strong project management skills; experience with packaging or a passion for sustainability is a plus

· A balance of art & science – ability to think creatively & strategically, with a strong business mindset, and the ability to develop & judge new ideas and launch strategies

· Strong strategic and influencing skills, comfortable working with senior stakeholders including EVP’s and able to manage ambiguity

· Strong understanding of common consumer marketing research tools and techniques

· Experience with P&L analysis

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Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/