Associate Brand Manager - Summer 2025 MBA Grads
Company: Kimberly-clark
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Youre not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither
are we. Because were out to create Better Care for a Better World,
and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about
making a difference. Here, youll bring your professional expertise,
talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic,
ground-breaking brands. In this role, youll help us deliver better
care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.As
an Associate Brand Manageryou will facilitate key initiatives
related to marketing planning and execution for one of
Kimberly-Clark's iconic brands, as well as overall execution and
results delivery for the Kimberly-Clark North America business
unit. This role will report to a Senior Brand Manager and key
customers include brand, sector and business unit management,
R&E, customer development, design, agency partners, and product
supply teams.In this role you will:
- Provide project and/or marketing support on key initiatives to
help sustainably grow the brand's marketplace position (e.g. new
product launches, pricing initiatives, etc.)
- Analyze consumer data, market share and sales reports to
understand brand performance, product health and to track progress
against marketing initiatives and return on investment analysis for
marketing program
- Create compelling stories and make sound recommendations about
the brand, competitive, category, customer, or consumer trends to
enhance the brands equity and market performance
- Actively conduct both basic and in-depth analysis to identify
problems, find trends, develop hypothesis, and drive the
organization towards decisions to strengthen the brands plan
- Identify and develop relevant consumer and/or shopper
insights
- Work closely with strategic customer teams to build and
implement distribution, packaging, shelving and merchandising
strategies and plans
- Executes annual business and marketing plans that deliver
financial objectives
- Actively participate in the execution of brand commercial
programs
- Using business acumen in conjunction with marketing competency
to influence projects cross-functionally** NOTE - Interviews for
this role will start mid- November 2024.About Us:At Kimberly-Clark,
youll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and
growth. Were founded on 150 years of market leadership, and were
always looking for new and better ways to performso what can you do
with that? Theres no time like the present to make an impact at
Kimberly-Clark. Led by Purpose. Driven by You.About You:Youre
driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate
a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be
part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion,
wellbeing, and career development.To succeed in this role, you will
need the following qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with an emphasis in marketing.
- 2+ years of previous business experience.
- Solid knowledge of PC based applications (Windows, Word, Excel,
Power Point).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Passionate about driving brand growth by better meeting
consumer needs.
- Must be self-driven, not deadline driven.
- Experience working with cross-functional groups (e.g finance,
operations, planning).
- Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now
or in the future. Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA with emphasis in Marketing - Grad date range: May/June
2025
- Previous marketing internship experience at a Fortune 500 CPG
company.Total Benefits: For a complete overview, see Hybrid Work
Arrangements: Youre looking to make a difference. When and where it
works best for you. And at Kimberly Clark, were constantly
exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve
results. When you join our team, youll experience Flex That Works,
flexible work (hybrid) arrangements that empower you to have
purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make
flexibility work for both you and the business.Additional
information about the compensation and benefits for this role are
available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516for
assistance.You must include the six digit Job # with your
request.Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly
encouraged to apply.For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must
be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences
and passions of its team members to brands that make life better
for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a
workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you
bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the
continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal
opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,
pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.The statements above are intended
to describe the general nature and level of work performed by
employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not
intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties,
responsibilities and skills required for this position.Employment
is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may
include drug screening, background check, and DMV
check.Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the
chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per
the terms of Kimberly-Clarks applicable mobility policies.The
benefits/policy provided will decided in Kimberly-Clarks sole
discretion.by Jobble
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