Associate Manager, Marketing Brand Management Air Care, Expand Innovation

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Associate Brand Manager, International Consumer Brands, Air Care – Expand Innovation is responsible for supporting consumer-centric ideation, strategy, and product development for Glade. The ideal candidate is a curious, collaborative, and resilient team player with a drive towards results over processes. While the role is based in Racine, this role will primarily support driving growth on high-priority product forms and new territories for the Africa, Middle East, and Turkey Region (AMET).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The core responsibility for this role will be to support the ideation, strategy, and development of new products and fragrances that win the consumer and grow the Glade brand. All members of the International Consumer Brands (ICB) AC (Air Care) Expand Innovation team will be accountable for the following, with scope and expectations scaled to reflect the level and experience of the individual.

• Deeply understand our consumer, our markets, and our business objectives in order to deliver well-informed recommendations, analytical support, leadership updates, and effective regional/local relationships.
• Support the development of an Air Care expand innovation growth strategy, which will include new products, new 3rd Party Manufactured finished goods, core fragrances, and new fragrance collections.
• Manage ICB innovation ideation, strategy, and product development projects with our commercial partners and lead global cross-functional teams to deliver project objectives.
• Support and build innovation capabilities with our commercial partners.
• Develop expertise around fragrance, shopper behavior, and the trends driving our business that can unlock growth for Glade.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• 1-2.5 years of marketing experience in developing consumer products with a MBA  is ideal but will consider candidates with relevant experience in other functional areas such as RD&E, Supply Chain, Insights, etc.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Relentless focus on winning the consumer and driving brand growth
• Global experience or exposure is ideal but not required
• Excellent ability to work with cross-functional teams – to influence them, push them, encourage them, listen to them, celebrate them, trust them, and unleash them to do what they do best.
• Passion for ideas, strategy, and innovation
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguous situations, challenge conventional wisdom, approach work with confidence and curiosity, and prioritize goals over process
• Sees the status quo and often thinks “we can do better,” and finds a way to get it done
• Strong willingness to figure out something they don’t understand, simplify complex situations, and remove barriers by challenging assumptions and recommending alternative courses of action
• Passionate and opinionated – has a well-formed point of view on everything from the best candy bar to the next disruptive technology in home fragrance
• Insatiable curiosity for brands, innovation, fragrance, and trends, evidenced by frequent consumption and incorporation of external inspiration into work engagements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full-Time, reporting into U.S Sam's Campus

• Travel:  10% of the time

• Remote work is available once a week for eligible employees

• This role is eligible for domestic relocation

BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and