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Job Number#167281 - Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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.

Subsidiary : Northern Europe Hub
Location: Woking
Reporting to: Director, Digital Transformation NE

Job Purpose

As an influential business partner, the IMC and Media Manager will work with the Hub Leadership team and Marketing team as well as with the Division IMC, Marketing and Leadership teams, in giving input to elaborate Integrated Communications Strategies at European level and then adapting, activating and implementing these Strategies in to best-in-class Communications Plans for the NE region (UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway).

You will lead the Communication Planning, Media and Digital/Data transformation for Colgate-Palmolive in the Northern Europe HUb, by having the vision to articulate a forward thinking approach and the leadership skills to execute it to enhance the company's growth, profitability and competitive edge.

You will be responsible for driving the development of best-in-class Communications and Media media strategy, planning and buying and digital marketing capabilities in the Northern Europe Hub with a vision to support brand equity and short and long term business objectives.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead all Northern Europe Hub IMC and Media activities, in close collaboration and partnership with Hub Leadership and Marketing teams, and in alignment with Division IMC, Marketing and Leadership teams vision and directions considering, leveraging and integrating all relevant POE touchpoints, challenging what has been done in the past and driving the transformation
• Partner with Marketing teams, Agencies and other partners (such as FAANG, Media Owners, Research Partners, etc...) to provide input for the development of European Communication Strategies by Brand
• Partner with Marketing teams, Agencies and other partners (such as FAANG, Media Owners, etc...) to then develop and implement strong and innovative Communications plans across all relevant touchpoints aligned with these Comms Strategies, across all Northern Europe markets
• Be responsible for the tracking and update in real time of Media Investment across the 6 markets of the Northern Europe region, as well as monthly Communications Plans update, and impact on Hub P&L
• Drive efficiency and effectiveness across all working and non-working media investment (Agency Fees and Production) through benchmarking, competitive bidding and other innovative approaches
• Be responsible for relationship with Agency Partners and ensure best possible resources are assigned to Colgate-Palmolive business
• Drive development of Digital/Data engagement strategies in NE. Provide strategic focus, build brand team digital capabilities and enable marketers to effectively lead digital initiatives via strategic advisement, best practice sharing and hands-on learning via program execution
• Direct negotiations as required for key investment on Media and IMC Campaigns, i.e. annual TV deals, Barter deals, Agency Remuneration Agreement, etc...
• Partner with Agencies and Marketing teams to develop relevant training for the Marketing Teams (IMC, Strategic Planning, Digital/Data, Innovations, etc...)

Personal Attributes

• Smart, Humble, creative leader with energy and drive.
• Will possess the gravitas to inspire and quickly win the confidence of senior stakeholders and team members.
• Will exhibit excellent business judgement and has relentlessly high standards.
• Action and results oriented.
• Collaborative and diplomatic style - be able to influence others without direct authority.
• Eager to take the business to the next level and quick to identify opportunities to do so.
• Can do attitude. Resilient and confident with great belief in the brand.
• Will lead by example but not be afraid to roll their sleeves up.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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