Brand Growth & Innovation Lead

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Chicago seeks a Brand Manager for Brand Growth & Innovation (Depend). You will lead brand-building initiatives across North America and develop 3–5 year strategy and innovation plans.

You will partner with cross-functional teams including R&D, Product Supply, I&A, and Sales to drive innovative programs, market readiness, and go-to-market success. Travel 10–20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years in marketing with brand management in a B2B/CPG setting.
• Strong cross-functional leadership across product, sales, finance, and supply.
• Solid understanding of P&L, annual planning and budget execution.
• Experience translating insights into brand narratives and launches.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovation concepts grounded in consumer insight and brand strategy.
• Lead cross-functional teams through concept development, testing, and launch readiness.
• Drive 3-year brand portfolio strategy and supporting innovation programs.
• Support go-to-market strategies linking consumer proposition to channel and retail execution.
• Collaborate with channel and sales to voice consumer and brand insights.
• Partner with global teams to scale innovation and consumer insights projects.
• Use P&L knowledge to advise on actions that improve sales and profits.
• Prepare materials for workshops, meetings, and steering committees.
• Lead process improvements at key project or brand levels.
• Champion Design Thinking and agile practices across NA.

Skills

Brand management

Cross-functional leadership

P&L management

Consumer insights

Go-to-market

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing

MBA preferred

Job description

Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Chicago seeks a Brand Manager for Brand Growth & Innovation (Depend). You will lead brand-building initiatives across North America and develop 3–5 year strategy and innovation plans.

You will partner with cross-functional teams including R&D, Product Supply, I&A, and Sales to drive innovative programs, market readiness, and go-to-market success. Travel 10–20% is expected.