Brand Manager, Home Care Innovation

Colgate-Palmolive; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Home Care Innovation Brand Manager in New York to lead end-to-end category innovation from vision to readiness. You will guide a global cross-functional team across Sales, Brand Marketing, Finance, R&D, and Supply Chain to deliver breakthrough consumer solutions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of commercial experience with marketing/innovation, or an MBA with 6+ years, and a strong track record in consumer product goods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 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: 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

Skills

Innovation experience

Consumer packaged goods experience

Creativity

Strategic thinking

Influence others

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

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

• Bachelor’s degree
• 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

• Innovation experience
• 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.