Associate Brand Manager, Nutrition (Parsippany, NJ, US, 07054)

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Marketing

Marketing is at the heart of Reckitt. We pride ourselves on our unique way of driving growth for some of the world's most loved and trusted health, hygiene and nutrition brands. Our purpose and fight are what motivates us to design and deliver distinctive communications throughout our consumer funnel, so that we deliver category growth as well as a positive impact on society. With extensive media and digital teams embedded throughout the organization, we measure both our business and our societal impact. Our global teams lead on our overarching brand strategy, brand guardianship and innovation pipeline in close partnership with R&D. Leaving our local marketing teams to deliver on our regional goals in partnership with our Sales teams. With the scale of our 2500 marketing community – alongside our leading-edge Marketing Academy – your opportunities to grow and upskill will be extensive.

About the role

Joining Reckitt’s Infant Formula Nutrition team as Associate Brand Manager, you’ll take on from strategy development, market analysis to excellence in execution. The Assistant Brand manager position resides within the Marketing function and will support the Sr Brand Manager/Brand Manager in the execution of the Strategy & Activation for assigned brands.   

Your responsibilities

In summary, you'll:

• Support the Manager in the development and execution of the annual marketing plan for a given brand, and responsible for ensuring successful and efficient execution  
• Support the development of tactics and execution of brand activations, including consumer promotion, social media, digital ecosystem management, and shopper programs designed to engage consumers at retail. 
• Lead the analysis and measurement of performance (market trends, category, brand and executions), and identify drivers and drainers across the business to drive optimizations and growth. Based on knowledge gained from an in depth understanding of the brand and category, identify and recommend key initiatives;  
• Assess marketing effectiveness and consumption growth by leading the analysis & defining suitable action plans  
• Lead financial assessment – calling out challenges & develop plan to optimize profitability 
• Partner closely with the sales and trade marketing functions to ensure excellence in execution, identify trade needs / opportunities, develop pricing and distribution strategies and trade promotions.  
• Support the development of and lead cross-functional teams in the execution of strategies for creative messaging, comms, packaging, promotions and operations 
• Day to Day management includes budget to ensure efficient/optimal spending, drive forecast accuracy & financial analysis 
• To initiate and manage market research projects to deliver powerful consumer and customer insights as the basis for long term brand growth. Develop these insights into achievable plans. 

This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree required in a commercial subject.  MBA is a plus. 
• 2-3 Years of marketing experience or MBA, must be able to demonstrate outstanding marketing skills and potential, developed within a CPG or OTC environment  
• Prior experience in related fields (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Advertising) a plus  
• Financially and commercially astute 
• Self-motivated, highly flexible and takes the initiative to do what’s needed 
• Experience in marketing models beyond traditional TVC advertising preferred (professional; digital; etc.) 
• Exceptional ability to influence and work within a matrixed organization, as well as in a global environment  
• Excellent analytical skills and should be comfortable with Nielsen, concept validation tools as well as trade marketing and business insights 
• Strong P&L skills  
• Very strong verbal/written communication skills 
• Resilience and Ability to handle ambiguity 
• Strong oral, written communication, and presentation skills 

#LI-Hybrid 

The skills for success

Data Analysis, Ecommerce, Adaptability and Innovation, Social Media, Ecommerce data, Digital Marketing Expertise, E-commerce Platforms, FMCG/Consumer Health Experience, Brand Management, Project Management, Analysing sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognize, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

US salary ranges

USD $105,000.00  –  $157,000.00

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law.  In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.

Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick, and Company recognized holidays; a 401(K) plan; generous paid parental leave; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; product discounts; and much more!

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

We recognize that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; color, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.