Job Title:  Associate Brand Manager, Innovation

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
# 134951 - New York, New York, United States

The Associate Brand Manager, Innovation is responsible for supporting the development and execution of marketing plans and programs to achieve the short and long-term business objectives for the Colgate Oral Professional business.  This role specifically will focus on innovation, shepherding products from idea to commercialization.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Lead new product development in key strategic areas of the Colgate Oral Professional business
• Generate ideas for new products
• Spearhead 5+ year new product pipeline development
• Engage with the dental profession to understand needs and use cases for new products 
• Define concepts for new ideas and narrow focus to the most viable products 
• Work hand in hand with cross functional teams to develop formula, packaging, claims and other key elements
• Manage go-to-market timelines and milestones; troubleshoot as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 3+ years of experience
• Innovation experience strongly preferred
• CPG experience preferred
• Strong project management skills and experience leading diverse cross functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Pragmatic and agile mindset, able & willing to work with what’s available (rather than wait for perfect) and constantly adapt to changing realities
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills
• High level of initiative and assertiveness
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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 Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.