Senior Associate Brand Manager

Job Overview Join the team behind iconic brands such as Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly‑Clark Professional®. At Kimberly‑Clark, you will contribute to our mission of delivering better care for billions of people worldwide. About You In this professional role you will focus on winning with consumers and the market while keeping safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. You bring strong analytical rigor, commercial acumen, and a passion for understanding consumers, categories, and market dynamics. In This Role, You Will Provide project and/or marketing leadership on key initiatives to help sustainably grow the brand’s marketplace position (e.g., new product launches, pricing initiatives). Execute annual ABP and marketing plans that deliver financial objectives and align with brand strategies. Analyze consumer data, market share, and sales reports to understand brand performance, product health, and to track progress against marketing initiatives and return‑on‑investment analysis. Create compelling stories and make sound recommendations about the brand, competitive, category, and consumer trends to enhance the brand’s equity and market performance. Develop and implement distribution, packaging, shelving, and merchandising strategies and plans. Use business acumen in conjunction with marketing competency to influence and lead projects cross‑functionally. Identify and develop relevant consumer and/or shopper insights. Collaborate across categories to proactively drive efficient brand building. Conduct basic and in‑depth analysis to identify problems, find trends, develop hypotheses, and drive the organization toward decisions that strengthen the brand’s plan. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in brand management or consumer marketing. Previous marketing full‑time or internship experience at a CPG organization. Strong analytical expertise with syndicated consumption data and reporting tools (e.g., Nielsen, IRI). Proven ability to influence and deliver compelling communication across stakeholder groups. Familiarity with brand development planning, innovation, and strategy processes. Demonstrated positive energy and credibility when representing the brand internally and externally. Experience working cross‑functionally with partners such as Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Digital, or Planning. Preferred Qualifications MBA preferred. Prior ownership of ongoing consumption, market performance, and scorecard reporting. Working knowledge of P&L management and key financial levers. Total Benefits We believe that our employees are our greatest asset and are committed to providing the resources they need to be successful. For a complete overview, see Flexible Work Model We offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in‑person collaboration—helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value. Legal & Equal Opportunity Statement Kimberly‑Clark is a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment is subject to verification of local policies, pre‑screening tests (which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check), and may include relocation support as per Kimberly‑Clark’s mobility policies. Salary Range

USD 116,380 – 143,740

Primary Location Chicago Commercial Center Additional Information Worker Type: Employee Worker Sub‑Type: Regular Time Type: Full time #J-18808-Ljbffr Kimberly-Clark