Associate Manager, Brand Innovation

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Associate Manager, Marketing Innovation is responsible for developing and managing an innovation pipeline aligned with North America Consumer Brand’s expanding growth ambitions and translating unmet consumer needs into winning products. In this role, you will identify consumer needs and pockets of opportunity, develop a five-year product and marketing innovation plan and drive new product innovations.

The Associate Manager, Marketing Innovation will confidently navigate uncertainty, challenge conventional wisdom, and prioritize action. You will effectively lead cross-functional teams, including RD&E, Consumer Insights and Business Analytics, Design, Legal, Regulatory, Product Supply, and Finance, by influencing, encouraging, and celebrating their efforts. Passionate and curious, you will hold strong opinions and continuously seek inspiration from consumer, brand, advertising, technology and start-up trends. With a focus on continuous improvement, it will be your role to refine processes, products, and language. You will acknowledge trade-offs, take calculated risks, and own outcomes, celebrating both successes and failures. Strong problem-solving skills are essential, simplifying complex situations, removing barriers, and recommending alternative actions. Ideally, the candidate will have experience in global CPG, eCommerce, or marketing commercialization.

FOR INTERNAL ASSOCIATES: THIS ROLE IS M5 LEVEL COMPENSATION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership: Partner with brand teams to develop winning consumer-led brand strategies

• Innovation Pipeline Development: Accountable for developing and managing an innovation pipeline that aligns with brand strategy and North America Consumer Brand’s aggressive growth targets

• Consumer-Centric Concept Development: Translate unmet consumer needs into winning product concepts that satisfy category and customer requirements

• New Product Innovation: Scope, lead, and deliver new product innovations to drive commercial business growth via cross-functional leadership

• Long-Term Planning: Develop five-year product and marketing innovation pipelines that address consumer needs and enhances brand equity by focusing on key problems and aligning with the brand's North Star

• Consumer and Shopper Insights: Understand and leverage consumer and shopper insights to drive segment priorities. Analyze, distill, and make strategic recommendations to support business initiatives and priorities

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, or related field with 5+ years of relevant work experience or advanced degree in marketing, business administration or related field with 3+ years of relevant work experience

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Marketing Experience: 3-5 years of marketing experience in developing consumer products

• Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams

• Product Innovation: Experience with and passion for portfolio and product innovation, including the ability to distill consumer insights into meaningful and differentiated product offerings

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven capability in project leadership with an excellent ability to work with cross-functional teams, critical for driving success

• Barrier Removal: Ability to remove barriers by focusing on priorities, making timely decisions, and maximizing empowerment

• Sense of Urgency: High sense of urgency to deliver winning results individually and through others.

• Curiosity and Open-Mindedness: Approach situations and processes with curiosity and open-mindedness, applying new learning

• Industry Experience: Prior experience in FMCG/CPG is preferred

• Project Management: Demonstrated ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects, adapt precedent, and innovate beyond traditional approaches to develop solutions

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full time onsite position at Sam’s Campus, Mt. Pleasant, WI

• Some travel may be required.

• This role is eligible for domestic relocation.

• Remote work is available once per week for eligible employees.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more. 

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Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we strive to create a positive, inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to [email protected]. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO is the Law poster for more information.