Marketing Operations New Product Introductions Specialist

Henkel; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Parental leave & fertility support

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a motivated professional to join the Consumer Brands unit in the Stamford area. You will manage item requests from creation through production and collaborate with regional and global teams to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, KPI-driven execution, and maintaining process documentation. Ideal candidates have a BS/BA in a relevant field and 1–2 years in consumer products marketing, project coordination, or supply chain, with strong

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Business, Marketing, SCM or Engineering.
• Strong problem solving and time management.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• 1-2 years in consumer products marketing, project management/coordination, or supply chain.
• SAP or database experience preferred.
• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage new item requests, activities and dependencies from creation to production-ready.
• Confirm submission aligns with launch timelines and project plan.
• Verify data with regional partners before submission to global solutions team.
• Collaborate with global and local cross-functional teams to meet deadlines and solve bottlenecks.
• Maintain tracking system and assist portfolio management (item trackers, active items, transitions).
• Maintain team-owned processes and supporting documents and roll-outs.

Skills

BS/BA in Business

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

1-2 years experience

SAP experience

Fast-paced environment

MS Office Suite

Education

BS/BA in Business, Marketing, SCM, or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Manage new item requests, activities and dependencies from creation to production readyInnovation system management of specific data and timelinessResponsible for high-quality requests and efficient item runtime for established KPI’s.


• Confirm request submission is in line with launch timelines and project plan.


• Verify request data with regional partners prior to submission to global business solutions team.


• Collaborate with global and local cross-functional teams to meet on time completion, identify and participate in solutions for bottlenecks, and best practices.


• Maintain tracking system and assist in portfolio management, including item trackers, active items, items in transitions, and future initiatives.


• Maintain team owned process and supporting documents and roll outs.

What makes you a good fit

• BS/BA (Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Engineering) within the CPG industry or equivalent business/technical experience.


• Problem solving, time management and prioritization


• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills


• 1-2 years of experience in consumer products marketing, project management/ coordination, or supply chain


• SAP or other database experience preferred, but not required


• Ability to work in fast paced environment with changing priorities, highly adaptable.


• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1


• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program


• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement


• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships


• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $75,000.00 and $80,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.