Associate Brand & Innovation Manager

Valvoline Global

Lexington, KY

Full Time

Mid Level

4 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Associate Brand & Innovation Manager at Valvoline Global Operations is responsible for managing the Light Duty Gear Oil, AFC, and Chemicals portfolio in the Americas region. The role acts as a conduit between regional business units and the supply chain to drive organizational growth, supporting global strategies at a regional level. The position involves utilizing global processes to build cross-functional collaboration and implementing product strategies across discovery, planning, and development phases. The company values innovation, integrity, and excellence, fostering a culture that celebrates creativity and teamwork, with a focus on shaping the future of automotive and industrial solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Utilize market, enterprise, and business unit data to support the build of the global vision for the VGO commercial and industrial product portfolio.
Support consumer research to identify unmet needs and answer critical business questions to unlock innovation pathways.
Assist in evaluating the competitive landscape and identifying portfolio gaps and claims opportunities.
Support in creating a long-term product portfolio vision and developing a 5-year innovation road map aligned with corporate and business unit strategies.
Help maintain the product road map based on market and business trends and prioritize product-related projects.
Maximize product profitability by identifying and maintaining regional target margins.
Follow the New Solutions Development stage gate process for all new initiatives and create gate documents for products on the innovation master plan.
Lead key initiatives globally to drive international harmonization of the product portfolio.
Support conducting Strategic Portfolio Reviews to determine long-term strategic fit and market opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
2-4 years of brand or product marketing experience
Ability to collaborate and communicate with cross-functional teams, both internal and external
Strong analytical, strategic, and financial skills

Nice to Have

Master of Business Administration

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
2-4 years of brand or product marketing experience

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
HSA and flexible spending accounts
401(k) Incentive opportunity
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discounts
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance

Working at Valvoline Global

Valvoline Global Operations fosters a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. The company values care, integrity, passion, unity, and striving for excellence in all endeavors. It emphasizes collaboration, diversity, and inclusion, committed to creating an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and skills.

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