Polident Senior Brand Manger

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

Job Purpose & Key Responsibilities

• Work on 3 in 1 budget planning closely working with Area Marketing Lead, cross functional teams, and Marketing Director

• Lead & manage assigned DAC brand projects as Polident lead, incl. closely working with brand manager looking after Retainer business within the brand.

• Lead some important projects such as NPD and communication development with strong leadership, marketing capability, communication skills and learning agility.

• Work closely with Global Category to develop and align strategies and plans

• Assess the business opportunities in Japan and develop/execute/lead the NPD launches by global and cross functional collaboration.

• Work closely with Shopper Marketing, Insight, Media, eCom, Digital, Finance, Supply, Regulatory, R&D and Medical.

• Manage marketing communications/media plans of the assigned brand within the assigned budget

• Manage the demand forecasting process of the assigned brands accurately

• A&P budget & P&L management

Work as the manager of Retainer brand manager (not a direct report system-wise, but the role includes managing a brand manager, including performance evaluations and compensation, closely working with AML)

Required Skill, Experience, Etc.

Basic Qualification

Skill/competency:

• Self-starter

• Logical thinking

• Financial acumen

• Strong ownership and leadership skills

• Analytical skills using multiple sources of data

• Learning agility

• Assertive communication

• Flexibility and resilience

• Teamwork spirit

Experience/Knowledge:

• 7+ years of experience in marketing, preferably FMCG.

• Knowledge of consumer marketing

• Experiences of leading new product launch projects

• Knowledges of media planning, executions and tracking, especially in digital

• Experience in research planning & analysis working with Insight team

• Sales tracking such as Intage, and consumption forecasting experience

• P&L management

Education/Language:

• University graduate or above

• Native level Japanese in writing/speaking

• Business level English in writing/speaking.

Preferred Qualification

Experience/Knowledge:

• Shopper marketing knowledge and experience (such as POSM/POP development)

• Experience in TVCM development

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
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