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Senior Associate Brand Manager - Kleenex

Kimberly-Clark

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Mid Level
116k-144k
7 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

As a Senior Associate Brand Manager at Kimberly-Clark in Chicago, you will be responsible for managing and executing marketing strategies for the Kleenex brand in the United States. You will lead key initiatives related to marketing planning and execution, analyze market and consumer data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive brand growth and market performance. The role involves recognizing trends, developing brand strategies, and delivering results aligned with business objectives, all within a company committed to innovation, growth, and making a positive impact worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide project and/or marketing leadership on key initiatives to help sustainably grow the brand's marketplace position, such as new product launches and pricing initiatives.
  • Execute annual brand and marketing plans that deliver financial objectives and align with brand strategies.
  • Analyze consumer data, market share, and sales reports to understand brand performance, product health, and track progress against marketing initiatives and ROI.
  • Create compelling stories and make sound recommendations about brand, competitive, category, customer, or consumer trends to enhance brand equity and market performance.
  • Develop and implement distribution, packaging, shelving, and merchandising strategies and plans.
  • Use business acumen and marketing skills to influence and lead cross-functional projects.
  • Identify and develop relevant consumer and/or shopper insights.
  • Collaborate across categories to identify and proactively drive efficient brand building.
  • Conduct basic and in-depth analysis to identify problems, find trends, develop hypotheses, and drive organizational decisions to strengthen the brand's plan.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing/Business related field; MBA preferred.
  • 3+ years of previous business experience, with brand management or digital marketing preferred.
  • Previous full-time experience at a Fortune 500 CPG company.
  • Familiarity with brand development planning, innovation, and creative ideation processes.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to drive solutions.
  • Ability to influence and communicate effectively.
  • Demonstrated positive energy to represent the brand internally and externally.
  • Must be self-driven and not solely deadline-driven.
  • Experience working with cross-functional groups such as finance, sales, operations, and planning.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with digital marketing.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing/Business related field; MBA preferred.
  • 3+ years of relevant business experience, including brand management or digital marketing.
  • Experience at a Fortune 500 CPG company.

Benefits & Perks

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
  • Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for safety equipment.
  • Flexible Savings and Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
  • Income protection insurance options for illness, injury, or unexpected events.
  • Programs and support for education, adoption, relocation, and temporary childcare.

Working at Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark is founded on over 150 years of market leadership and is committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. The company values a performance culture fueled by authentic caring, sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. Employees are encouraged to bring original thinking, and the organization promotes flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance. Kimberly-Clark emphasizes diversity, equal opportunity, and making a positive difference in people's lives worldwide.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 31, 2025
Job CategoryBrand Marketing
Salary116k-144k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceMid Level

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About Kimberly-Clark

Website

kimberly-clark.com

Location

Chicago, IL

Industry

Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing

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