Job Title:  Senior Manager, Global Brand Design

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #164872 - New York, New York, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

Global Design is the creative, visionary team responsible for the Colgate-Palmolive global portfolio of products found in 75% of every home in the world. We have over 20 brands across four categories – Home Care, Oral Care, Personal Care and Pet Care. Our mission is to craft the emotional and visual identity of each brand, from its look, tone, and feel to its product and package design, and digital presence.

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Global Brand Design to join the Global Design team supporting our Personal Care category! The role of the Senior Brand Design Manager is pivotal within a centralized global design hub, tasked with coordinating brand design efforts on our Multi-Regional Brands across various divisions. They transform brand strategy into effective brand experiences and design solutions that meet marketing and business objectives for Global Divisions. The ideal candidate is an experienced brand design professional with a firm grasp of creative processes, excellent communication skills, and has experience working within a CPG on Global Brands.

This position will report to the Head of Division Brand Design / Home & Personal Care within Global Design. 

What you will do:
Strategic Leadership in Brand Design:

• Drive and influence the look, tone and feel of select Global Multi-Regional Brands
• Partner closely with the Head of Division Design on key projects, driving strategic initiatives and coordinating efforts across divisions
• Implement design principles with our division marketing and design partners, ensuring a cohesive brand experience
• Drive and ensure global consistency by leading brand governance

Cross-Collaboration:

• Work closely with Global Marketing, Home/Personal Care, and cross-functional teams including Packaging, Engineering, and Insights to ensure a cohesive design strategy
• Provide strategic design direction alongside Division Design Managers, ensuring a unified approach that aligns with our global brand vision

Project and Resource Management:

• Lead the planning, prioritization, and iteration of design projects, managing constraints related to budget and timelines
• Own the Design Brief and Project Plan process, driving packaging excellence and overseeing brand experience projects beyond packaging
• Inspire external creative partners, including design agencies, photographers and illustrators, ensuring high-quality execution of design work
• Effectively manage project timelines and budget, providing leadership in both creative and operational capacities
• Ensure seamless transition of projects from design through production, maintaining responsibility for exceptional execution in print quality and other production elements

Communication and Influence:

• Effectively communicate design vision & strategy to senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Lead, design, and deliver compelling presentations to communicate creative strategies and influence design outcomes

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Design or a related field 
• 10+ years of experience in brand design
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, G-Suite, and other relevant design software/tools
• Portfolio of work showcasing design CPG expertise and design strategy
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful design strategies

• Experience with cross-functional collaboration

• People leadership and management experience

• Accessible to NYC and able to work on a hybrid model (3x a week) and as required by business needs

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strong understanding of the design process from concept to execution
• Laser sharp project management skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in working both autonomously and within a team
• Meticulous attention to detail, excellent typography & color management skills
• Ability to inspire and contribute to a collaborative and innovative environment
• Flexible, positive approach with ability to work autonomously in a Global context

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $120,000.00 - $168,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

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.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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