Senior Brand Manager

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.- About the role- Join our team as a Senior Brand Manager where your strategic leadership and growth mindset will drive the evolution of our brands and leave a lasting impact. As a seasoned professional in this strategically important role, you will lead initiatives that unlock brand growth through compelling narratives, brand communication, and innovations that drive penetration. You will initiate, plan and achieve Haleon’s ambition of becoming one of the most innovative, best performing and trusted Consumer Healthcare Companies in South Africa.- Reporting to the portfolio Marketing Manager (Pain Relief & Wellness roles) / to the Marketing Director (OHC role), with cross-functional teamwork and leadership required.- Key responsibilities- All strategic and brand activities to achieve consumption, growth, sales, profit and marketing objectives.
- Set and deliver 1-3 year portfolio led strategy.
- Lead the development of the marketing and communication strategy and plan by understanding business strategy, consumer and customer insights.
- Enhance brand equity and consumer experience.
- End to end P&L management and profit protection, stock forecast accuracy, management of A&P investment and ROI.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Identify and resolve any issues or risks related to marketing governance.
- Qualifications and skills- Essential-
- A university degree with postgraduate qualification in Marketing, Communication or Commerce.
- Minimum 7 years brand management experience at Multinationals managing sizeable brands.
- Excellent strategic marketing skills, consumer understanding, strong P&L management & budgeting, cross-functional relationships and teamwork, decision making and accountability, demonstrated history of delivering results.- Preferred-
- High performance culture
- Brand purpose & storytelling
- Team leadership
- Consumer first
- Customer focus
- DComm
- Understand Regulatory environment
- Governance, Risk and Controls- Please save a copy of the job description, as this may be helpful to refer to once the advert closes.- 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.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.

Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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