Senior Brand Manager

2 weeks ago


Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Colgate-Palmolive Full time
No Relocation Assistance Offered
Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

Who We Are


Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet.

Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Pet Nutrition.


We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children's oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team

Job Summary:


The person will be part of an international group working on Brand Innovation & Communication strategy for Africa Eurasia Division for the Personal Care category.

The role reports into the Personal Care & Home Care Marketing Director.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Protex brand: develop the Brand Growth Plan, innovation pipeline and communication plans that will drive growth of our business for the region.
  • Interact daily with the Global Marketing team, Cross functional teams and Communication agency teams to develop & strengthen our equity building plans
  • Lead and coordinate innovation development with R&D, Regulatory, Legal, Supply Chain and Design / Packaging teams demonstrating insights and data analytics to build factbased recommendations
  • Develop and implement our Protex innovation and activations plans in partnership with the 3 main Hubs (South Africa, East West Africa & Turkey / CACE) to facilitate outstanding best in class commercial execution & consistency
  • Supervise inmarket performance & financial relevant metrics to identify new volume / margin growth opportunities

Required Qualifications:

  • B. Com/Degree / Honours in Marketing Management
  • Minimum of 6 years of marketing experience; specific experience on innovation and within the FMCG industry would be preferable.
  • Experience working in a Matrix environment
  • Functional experience in marketing/ implementation of successful marketing plans, new products, digital campaign development
  • Experience in managing relationships with senior individuals and within a demanding and fast paced environment
  • Experience in leading projects and collaborating with external suppliers
  • Seeking for an international career path, open to experiences in different markets and environments.
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Our Commitment to Sustainability

With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact.

We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.


Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.


Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

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