Manager, Brand Innovation (STEM)

scj; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SC Johnson is seeking a Manager, Brand Innovation (STEM) in North America to lead a consumer-led innovation strategy from discovery to market. You will partner with brand teams and drive a five-year product and marketing plan, translating consumer needs into winning concepts and guiding cross-functional execution.

You will lead RD&E, insights, design, and finance to deliver innovative products, refine processes, and manage trade-offs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years of relevant work experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US.
• Experience in FMCG/CPG is preferred.
• Strong leadership and ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership with brand teams to develop consumer-led brand strategies.
• Develop and manage an innovation pipeline aligned with growth targets.
• Translate unmet consumer needs into winning product concepts.
• Scope, lead and deliver new product innovations for growth.
• Develop a five-year product and marketing innovation plan.
• Leverage consumer and shopper insights to drive priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Product Innovation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Industry Experience

Curiosity

Open-Mindedness

Sense of Urgency

Barrier Removal

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, or related field

Advanced degree in marketing, business administration or related field

Job description

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide - including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.

The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Manager, Brand Innovation (STEM) is responsible for developing and managing an innovation pipeline aligned with North America Consumer Brands expanding growth ambitions and translating unmet consumer needs into winning products. In this role, you will identify consumer needs and pockets of opportunity, develop a five-year product and marketing innovation plan and drive new product innovations.

The Manager, Brand Innovation will confidently navigate uncertainty, challenge conventional wisdom, and prioritize action. You will effectively lead cross-functional teams, including RD&E, Consumer Insights and Business Analytics, Design, Legal, Regulatory, Product Supply, and Finance, by influencing, encouraging, and celebrating their efforts. Passionate and curious, you will hold strong opinions and continuously seek inspiration from consumer, brand, advertising, technology and start-up trends. With a focus on continuous improvement, it will be your role to refine processes, products, and language. You will acknowledge trade-offs, take calculated risks, and own outcomes, celebrating both successes and failures. Strong problem-solving skills are essential, simplifying complex situations, removing barriers, and recommending alternative actions. Ideally, the candidate has product innovation or marketing commercialization experience in global CPG.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership: Partner with brand teams to develop winning consumer-led brand strategies
• Innovation Pipeline Development: Accountable for developing and managing an innovation pipeline that aligns with brand strategy and growth targets
• Consumer-Centric Concept Development: Translate unmet consumer needs into winning product concepts that satisfy category and customer requirements
• New Product Innovation: Scope, lead, and deliver new product innovations to drive commercial business growth via cross-functional leadership
• Long-Term Planning: Develop five-year product and marketing innovation pipeline that address consumer needs and enhances brand equity by focusing on key problems and aligning with the brand's North Star
• Consumer and Shopper Insights: Understand and leverage consumer and shopper insights to drive segment priorities. Analyze, distill, and make strategic recommendations to support business initiatives and priorities

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, or related field with 5+ years of relevant work experience or advanced degree in marketing, business administration or related field with 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Marketing Experience: 5+ years of marketing experience in developing consumer products
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Product Innovation: Experience with and passion for portfolio and product innovation, including the ability to distill consumer insights into meaningful and differentiated product offerings
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects with an excellent ability to work with cross-functional teams, critical for driving success
• Barrier Removal: Ability to remove barriers by focusing on priorities, making timely decisions, and maximizing empowerment
• Sense of Urgency: High sense of urgency to deliver winning results individually and through others
• Curiosity and Open-Mindedness: Approach situations and processes with curiosity and open-mindedness, applying new learning
• Industry Experience: Prior experience in FMCG/CPG is preferred

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full-time onsite position at Sam's Hall, Mt. Pleasant, WI
• Remote work is available once per week for eligible employees
• This role is eligible for domestic relocation

INCLUSION & DIVERSITY

We're a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We're committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion .

Better Together At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work