Head of Brand Marketing B2B

Kimberly-clark; Walton On The Hill; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in consumer products is seeking a Marketing Leader to oversee the Kimberly-Clark Professional brand across the UKI region. In this role, you will lead a talented marketing team, drive business strategies, and ensure growth. The ideal candidate possesses a strong B2B mindset with extensive marketing experience, a Bachelor's degree, and is proficient in stakeholder management. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a brand in a competitive market.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Gym memberships

Private medical insurance

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive marketing experience with a proven track record of achievement.
• Proven team leadership focused on mentoring and coaching.
• P&L management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplined marketing team.
• Deliver the P&L for the UKI Professional business.
• Develop and execute a 3-year Strategic Business Plan.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Management

B2B Marketing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline

Master’s / MBA with a concentration in Marketing

Job description

Ready to lead bold brand strategy and drive real business impact? We're looking for a dynamic Marketing Leader to take charge of the Kimberly‑Clark Professional brand across the UKI region. This high‑profile role will shape how we go to market, influence innovation, and partner closely with commercial teams to fuel growth. You will lead a talented team, navigate an evolving joint‑venture landscape, and stay close to the market to keep us ahead of the curve. If you thrive in ambiguity, bring a strong B2B mindset, and love turning strategy into action—this is your opportunity to make a difference and help transform a growth‑journey business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a full‑service, multi‑disciplined marketing team for KCP UKI, including Brand, Customer, Channel & Performance Marketing members.
• Effectively manage team performance and build talent through a best‑in‑class recruitment, development and retention approach.
• Deliver the P&L for the UKI Professional business.
• Develop and execute 3‑year Strategic Business Plan (SBP) & 12‑month Annual Business Plan (ABP), collaborating with UKI Commercial and IFP Growth teams.
• Determine strategic priorities for the UKI market, brand & category focus, required innovation/renovation pathway and commercial program execution.
• Lead go‑to‑market optimization and channel/customer strategy development in conjunction with country sales leaders.
• Manage selection, ongoing relationship and annual performance of all marketing agencies.
• Maintain a close partnership with the Commercial Director, KCP to ensure integrated collaboration between Sales and Marketing teams.
• Actively visit strategic customers and channel partners to capture insights and adjust marketing programs.
• Co‑create, adopt and apply key business processes with IFP Central Marketing & Commercial Excellence teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business‑related discipline.
• Extensive marketing experience with a proven track record of achievement and growth in leadership behaviour.
• Proven team leadership with a strong focus on mentoring and coaching.
• P&L management experience.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex problems and opportunities, translating them into business opportunities.
• Successfully influencing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated personal credibility through strong communication skills, achieving results, and building trusted relationships.
• Experience in a B2B environment.

Preferred

• Master’s / MBA with a concentration in Marketing.
• Sales experience.

Commercial / Functional Skills

We seek a strategic and commercially minded professional with a proven ability to translate vision into actionable plans and drive execution across diverse markets. The ideal candidate brings an entrepreneurial mindset, strong segmentation and targeting expertise, and a digital‑first approach to omni‑channel marketing. You will excel in developing innovative products, solutions, and business models, and have a track record of successful commercialization through consultative sales and channel partnerships. With deep business and organizational acumen—including P&L management and market insight—you will make informed decisions quickly, thrive in ambiguity, and build strong cross‑functional networks.

Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kleenex®. Kotex®. Poise®. Huggies®. Depend®. Kimberly‑Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. Millions of people use Kimberly‑Clark products every day. We know these amazing products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals like you. At Kimberly‑Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. Founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so here’s your open door of opportunity. We're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes leaders and teams who care about making a difference. In the Head of Brand Marketing B2B role, you’ll apply your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground‑breaking brands to help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with you. This role will be part of Kimberly‑Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. As Kimberly‑Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world‑class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid‑2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high‑potential business that combines Kimberly‑Clark's iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano's industrial and sustainability leadership.

Benefits

We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work‑life balance drives us to support our employees' total well‑being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle‑to‑work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market‑leading defined contribution pension scheme.