Job Title:  Brand Manager - Prescription Diet

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# 162526 - Tokyo, Tokyo-To, Japan

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

Job Summary:
The position is responsible for developing and executing brand marketing and commercial strategy for Hill’s Colgate Japan to achieve the brand's short and long-term business and marketing objectives. Responsibilities include developing brand/product strategy, developing product innovations, and executing commercial initiatives by leading cross-functional teams including agency partners. Under the direction of Marketing Manager, this position is expected to lead brand initiatives to meet business objectives.

What you will do:

• Lead analysis of category dynamics and business drivers of vets and clients (pet owners) to feed into the business/brand strategies and execution plans
• Develop marketing strategies/plans for initiatives such as new product launches, restages, portfolio management, and commercial initiatives to drive BRMO (brand recommended most often)
• Lead and manage the development and execution of innovation projects and marketing plans working with Asia and global marketing team
• Manage, track and report KPIs

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or above
• Marketing related degrees preferred but not mandatory
• Minimum 5 years of marketing experience at consumer packaged goods and/or medical industries
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and clearly identify the challenges, tasks and resources required to move projects ahead
• Ability/potential to understand financial as well as business implications of programs and initiatives 
• Strengths in analytical skills to draw insightful conclusions from available data/findings
• Communicate skills – Japanese = native, English = business level (with negotiation skills)
• Outstanding project management and planning skills
• Technologically-savvy, including a thorough understanding of Internet and software programs such as e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
   

Working Relationships:

• Does this position supervise?: No
• Reports to Marketing Manager
• Works with marketing leadership team, consumer insights, retail marketing and professional customer development, digital marketing, global marketing and innovation team, legal and regulatory, professional veterinary affairs, and customer service and logistics
   

Travel Requirements:
Expected percentage of travel:  Up to 10%

Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

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

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