Brand Manager, Home Care Innovation

Colgate-Palmolive; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Home Care Innovation Brand Manager to lead the ideation, development, and execution of category innovations from vision to readiness.

You will guide a global cross-functional team, emphasizing people-centricity, strategic thinking, creativity, and project management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial experience (finance, sales, marketing etc) with at least 3 of those years in Marketing/Innovation OR 6+ years with an MBA

Responsibilities

• Develop innovation pipeline: 3+ year growth grid identifying gaps and opportunities aligned with priorities.
• Be people-obsessed: track trends and consumer needs to put consumer at the center of initiatives.
• Drive consumer research: partner with Insights to design learning plans and research.
• Lead innovation projects: manage cross-functional teams to execute through stage gate process.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders: deliver recommendations to gain buy-in and growth plans.
• Handle agency partnerships: lead external agencies to enhance innovative thinking.

Skills

Brand management

Cross-functional leadership

Consumer insights

Strategic thinking

Education

MBA

Job description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Job Title: Brand Manager, Home Care Innovation

Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting Start Date: 28/10/2026

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number#176301 - New York, New York, United States

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.

Job Title: Brand Manager, Innovation

As a Home Care Innovation Brand Manager, you will lead the ideation, development and execution of category innovation from vision setting and early opportunity assessment through to final readiness! This role requires people-centricity, strategic thinking, creativity, project management skills and the ability to lead and influence a global, cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovation pipeline: Develop a robust 3+ year growth grid, identifying white space business & product gaps and opportunities in line with people & strategic priorities
• Be people-obsessed: Keep your finger on the pulse of emerging trends across categories and competitive activities to identify unmet people needs & bring the consumer front and center to all initiatives. Seek ways to get continually closer to people in how CP brings innovation to market.
• Drive consumer research: Partner with Insights team to develop learning plans against business & research objectives, leading qualitative & quantitative research, developing compelling opportunities, jobs to be done, solutions & concepts
• Lead innovation projects: Lead a cross-functional team (including Sales, Brand Marketing, Global Marketing, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain, Legal, Packaging, Design) to drive strategic priorities and ensure flawless execution of innovation through the stage gate process
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders and leaders: Design and deliver recommendations and updates to gain project buy-in, share learnings and growth plans
• Handle agency partnerships: Lead partnerships with external agencies to amplify innovative thinking that takes new opportunities to the next level
• Embed a culture of innovation: Be an inspiring leader within the company; driving new marketing practices, ways of thinking & technology adoption

Required Qualifications

8+ years of commercial experience (finance, sales, marketing etc) with at least 3 of those years in Marketing/Innovation OR 6+ years with an MBA

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in consumer product goods
• Demonstrated creativity, curiosity and strategic thinking skills
• Results-oriented and strong ability to influence others
• Able to work on multiple projects at a time while delivering strong results

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $100,000.00 - $155,000.00 USD

• Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.
• Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
• Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year).
• Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

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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