Gr 5 / PG 41 – Consumer Growth Tech - Sr. Director, Consumer Intelligence & Growth Insight – US

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation seeks a Sr. Director, Consumer Intelligence & Growth Insight in the US to lead the growth tech stack from sensing to scale. Based in Knoxville, you will own the growth pipeline, roadmap, and prioritization using evidence and consumer insights to drive business impact.

You will coordinate across functions to ensure aligned investments and rapid decision-making. The role emphasizes building enterprise capabilities, leveraging data and AI to shape portfolio priorities and

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in consumer intelligence, analytics and growth technology.
• Strong track record turning data and AI into commercial decisions.
• Ability to build enterprise capabilities linking insights to growth.
• Experience leading cross-functional growth portfolios and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Own the FIND -> DECIDE -> CREATE portion of the growth chain.
• Set the enterprise roadmap for consumer sensing and decision intelligence.
• Prioritize growth opportunities using evidence-based methods.
• Own the quality and reuse of consumer intelligence assets.
• Govern incubation from opportunity to proposition and scale.
• Ensure emerging tech links to concrete growth opportunities.

Skills

Leader in consumer intelligence

Commercial strategist

Enterprise capabilities builder

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Job Posting Title: Gr 5 / PG 41 - Consumer Growth Tech - Sr. Director, Consumer Intelligence & Growth Insight - US

Pay Grade: Gr 5 / PG 41

Finds the growth before it is obvious - and turns it into something the business can act on. Owns the system that detects emerging consumer demand, determines which opportunities can materially change consumer choice, and converts the strongest opportunities into new propositions, services and business models. Accountable for moving the organization from signals to decisions to new growth. In this role, you will:

• Own the FIND -> DECIDE -> CREATE portion of the growth chain.
• Set the enterprise roadmap for consumer sensing, decision intelligence and business growth technology.
• Prioritize growth opportunities using evidence rather than project demand.
• Own the quality and reuse of differentiated consumer intelligence and decision assets.
• Govern incubation from opportunity through proposition, proof and stop / scale / transfer recommendation.
• Ensure emerging technology and ecosystem activity is tied to defined growth opportunities, not general technology scouting.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Proven leader in consumer intelligence, analytics, and growth technology with the ability to convert emerging signals into high-value commercial opportunities.
• Strong commercial strategist with a track record of using data, AI, and technology to shape business decisions, portfolio priorities, and innovation investments.
• Demonstrated ability to build enterprise capabilities that connect consumer insights, decision intelligence, and growth opportunity identification into a repeatable competitive advantage.
• Skilled at leading cross-functional growth portfolios and aligning diverse stakeholders around evidence-based investment, scale, and resource allocation decisions.

Key Measure of Success

• Opportunity Pipeline Quality - Percentage of identified growth opportunities progressing into funded incubation, innovation, or business initiatives.
• Growth Opportunity Value Creation - Estimated business value generated from validated opportunities transitioned into active growth programs.
• Decision Intelligence Adoption - Utilization of consumer intelligence and decision assets across business planning, innovation, and investment decisions.
• Speed from Signal to Action - Time required to move from identified consumer signal to actionable business recommendation or initiative.

Please note: at this time Kenvue / KC will not be supporting candidates through a Immigration / Green Card / Permanent Residency process. Company sponsored relocation is not provided. All interested candidates who are outside of the role's location options must self-relocate if interested in the role.

Applications will be accepted from October 19 through October 30. Interviews will be completed by November 5, and selection decisions will be communicated in the days that follow. Additional information and next steps will be shared throughout the process. It's important to note, that if you are offered a comparable role through this ELT-2 Early Access Window, you are no longer eligible for severance. It is the offer of a comparable role, not the acceptance of the role, that removes your severance eligibility.