Innovation Manager

Job Description

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 134264 – Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

Would you like to be part of a team that is building a future to smile about? What about having the opportunity to collaborate with teams across the world, full of stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions?

 

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be! 

 

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. We, at Colgate, take immense pride in our brand which fuels our workplace to encourage innovative thinking, champion experimentation, promote authenticity and thus contribute to our enduring success. 

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile…every single day !

 

Job Summary:

 

The Position is responsible for ideating, developing and validating new product bundles for the Indian market in the assigned category/segment. To build a pipeline based on consumer insights in line with the Equity/Brand growth strategy 

 

Main Responsibilities:

 

–  Develops Equity/Brand growth strategies with in-depth understanding of consumer/shopper trends and insights; competitive threats; and category or brand opportunities

–  Identifies and articulates consumer insights to create new-concept ideas and business opportunities

–  Leverages new technologies, strategies and processes to capture benefit opportunities (e.g. new claims, products, flavor, packaging)

–  Lead concept and bundle development with cross-functional teams

–  Delivers effective Integrated Marketing Campaigns; develops clear and persuasive strategies and campaign ideas

–  Management of multiple projects applying tools to efficiently and effectively monitor progress of projects and keep within agreed timetables

 

Required Qualifications:

 

–  A Bachelor's Degree, MBA preferred. 

–  At least 3 years of Marketing brand management and/or innovation experience in consumer goods / healthcare / cosmetics industry

–  Implementation of at least one business building initiative, e.g. new product launch, relaunch, packaging change, promotional program, etc.

–  Key involvement in business analysis, marketing plan development, and cross-functional project management

–  Experience with working with data / analytics to build business and consumer hypothesis, leading to strong marketing executions / innovations

 

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.

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet. 

For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Tom’s of Maine  please visit  http://www.tomsofmaine.com.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact [email protected] with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.