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Senior Associate Brand Manager - Kleenex®

Kimberly-Clark

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

Job Description

About the Role

Senior Associate Brand Manager - Kleenex® is a role focused on building and managing the Kleenex® brand within the United States. The position involves leading marketing initiatives, analyzing market data, and collaborating across functions to drive brand growth and deliver better care for consumers. The role is part of Kimberly-Clark, a company with a rich history of market leadership and iconic brands, committed to innovation, sustainability, 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 meet financial objectives and align with brand strategies.
  • Analyze consumer data, market share, and sales reports to understand brand performance and track progress against marketing initiatives.
  • Create compelling stories and make 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 shopper insights.
  • Collaborate across categories to identify and drive efficient brand building.
  • Conduct basic and in-depth analysis to identify problems, find trends, develop hypotheses, and support decision-making to strengthen the brand's plan.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Business-related field; MBA preferred.
  • 3+ years of previous business experience, with brand management or digital marketing preferred.
  • Experience working 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.
  • Positive energy and ability to represent the brand internally and externally.
  • Self-driven and able to work independently without being 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.
  • 3+ years of relevant business experience.

Benefits & Perks

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
  • Access to on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for safety equipment.
  • Flexible Savings and spending accounts for healthcare needs.
  • Income protection insurance options.
  • Support for continuing education, adoption, relocation, and temporary childcare.
  • Eligibility for a target bonus, 401(k), and Profit Sharing plan.

Working at Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark fosters a performance culture fueled by authentic caring, with a focus on sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. The company values diversity, innovation, and making a positive impact on the world, supporting flexible work arrangements and emphasizing mutual respect and human dignity.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 30, 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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