Senior Brand Manager Surface

Description: About the role The Global Senior Brand Manager (SBM) Surface will work supporting key global brand projects and NPD initiatives. The role is intended to offer an opportunity for high potential marketers the opportunity to work: Accountabilities

• Internationally - outside of home country
• Globally - in headquarters (different pressures from country job, frequent exposure to top management),
• On complex cross-country projects with many different countries
• With a multi-functional team including R&D, Regulatory, Medical and Supply.

LEAD:

• NPD/EPD Pipeline development for Surface Brands in several countries.
• Key point of contact between Global Category Team and Local marketing teams in key geographies for the brand
• Champion Global NPD/EPD projects across countries, including NPD, EPD, Growth Models and Research.

ASSIST ON:

• Influencing Global Brand Strategy, countries and cross-functions
• Best Practice sharing with countries
• Large Innovation projects; e.g. NPDs, PDBs, Research briefs, operational elements of projects
• Development of success models, growth models and entry models
• Category Information Management and analysis, including financials, market shares and competitive information
• Global planning process, including development and approval of 5 year growth plan.

Challenges: WHY THIS ROLE IS THE ONE FOR YOU

• You have a passion for achievement; work best as part of a team, have leadership skills, integrity and drive with a strong desire to make things happen.
• You want to have full accountability and autonomy as part of the Global Category team to contribute to the delivery of global Surface innovation projects.
• You have the strategic vision and analytical skills to deliver margin enhancing projects - including NPD, EPD and Go-To-Market strategy - that are grounded on deep market and consumer understanding.
• You believe that this role is what you make of it and will have 100% ownership over your actions and results
• You want to be part of an international team working on projects that will drive the future success of the brand.
• You are flexible and enjoy working at a fast pace in a changing and complex environment.

Qualifications: Qualifications

• Candidates are likely to be at BM or SBM level and ready for their next challenge.
• Educated to minimum bachelor's degree level ideally in a business related subject - from a highly respected University
• Successful marketing experience and skills gained in FMCG markets within a commercially oriented bluechip environment.
• Strong conceptual, financial and analytical skills.
• Strong sense of urgency and achievement
• Effective communication and influencing abilities
• Resilient and able to respond under pressure
• Ambitious and keen to take on responsibility in an organisation that provides a high level of autonomy and individual responsibility.
• Desire for an international career.

In return RB will offer a very competitve salary and benefits package as well as continued development and career progression on a Global scale. If you're ambitious, driven and looking for more from your career, you could be right for Reckitt Benckiser. Apply today - We look forward to hearing from you. Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not able to respond to every application unfortunately. If you haven't heard from us within 10 days, please assume that your application has not been successful this time.