Head of Self Care Portfolio

Head of Self Care Portfolio

Lo que hacemos

En Kenvue, nos damos cuenta del extraordinario poder del cuidado diario. Sobre la base de más de un siglo de herencia y arraigados en la ciencia, somos el hogar de marcas icónicas, incluidas NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO,® TYLENOL,® LISTERINE,® JOHNSON'S® y BAND-AID® que ya conoces y amas. La ciencia es nuestra pasión; El cuidado es nuestro talento.

Quiénes somos

Nuestro equipo global está formado por ~ 22.000 personas brillantes con una cultura laboral en la que cada voz importa y cada contribución es apreciada. Nos apasionan las ideas, innovación y comprometidos con la entrega de los mejores productos a nuestros clientes. Con experiencia y empatía, ser un Kenvuer significa tener el poder de impactar a millones de personas todos los días. Ponemos a las personas en primer lugar, nos preocupamos ferozmente, nos ganamos la confianza de la ciencia y resolvemos con coraje, ¡y tenemos oportunidades brillantes esperándote! Únase a nosotros para dar forma a nuestro futuro y al suyo. Para obtener más información, haga clic en aquí.

Role reports to:

Head of Marketing South Africa

Ubicación:

Europe/Middle East/Africa, South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg

Lugar de trabajo:

Híbrido

What will you

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

               

Head of Self-Care

This position reports into Head of Marketing – South Africa and is based at our office in Cape Town, South Africa.

Who we are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

               

Role reports to: Head of Marketing South Africa

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Job Type: Full Time

Travel %: 20%

What you well do

The Head of Self-Care has 3 primary areas of responsibility:

• A representative of the Marketing Leadership Team and contributor to the:
  • Setting overall portfolio strategy and alignment with the respective Hub portfolio Team.
  • Ensuring the attainment of financial obligations in the short and long term.
  • Ensuring the smooth running of the day-to-day business.
  • Ensuring integration and alignment between the various business disciplines namely marketing, sales, financial services, business development, Regulatory Affairs, R&D etc.
• The management (co-ordination, leadership, motivation and development) of his/her team members to ensure its smooth running and its achievement of the long and short-term objectives of the portfolio activities across South and Sub-Saharan Africa:
  • Clear resourcing, structures and processes for the Self Care brand team
  • Support and advocate training and development programs to continually develop the marketing capabilities and competencies – specifically on Science of Brand Growth.
  • Support the implementation and training on compliance culture, particularly relating to consumer, shopper and professional marketing.
  • Recruitment and retention of the Self Care team aligned with the strategic direction of the business.
• To provide the region with marketing guidelines and strategic frameworks with which to grow the Self Care brands aligned to the BDT strategy:
  • Clear ownership and development of the brand portfolio and geographic prioritization in line with the overall business strategy.
  • Identify and align on the NPD pipeline, resources and timings across the business and in line with the regional/ global strategies.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Relevant business degree at a recognized institution - honours degree with specialization in Marketing preferable
• MBA would be advantageous

Desired Qualifications

• 7-10 years marketing experience in an equivalent role, responsible for a portfolio of brands (at least 3 of which must be in FMCG, Self Care/ Pharma, Personal Care marketing, including:
• Solid experience in overall marketing strategy development and implementation
• Strong leadership ability, with an appreciation for an inclusive, servant leadership approach
• Broad product management experience
• Experience in external marketing trend analysis, eCommerce and digital analytics
• Classical marketing experience – integrated marketing campaigns delivery
• Sales experience is preferable, but not essential
• Ability to develop fit for purpose and forward-thinking strategy
• Analytical and results-driven
• Team leadership with a focus on team development, coaching and driving performance
• Effective written and verbal communication
• End-to-end thinking, clear judgement and sound decision making
• Ability to operate effectively despite ambiguity, showing resilience and the ability to adapt  

Outputs, Competency and Skills Requirement:

• Drive the business at a strategic level ensuring the long-term and ongoing success of the business in line with the overall vision and strategic imperatives:
  • To provide input to the head of marketing with regards to driving the business at a strategic level.
  • To ensure that the portfolio vision and strategic imperatives are understood by the marketing team and the key service departments.
  • To oversee and provide strategic direction to the Self Care team, ensuring that the marketing plans of the various categories are in line with the strategic direction of the business vision.
  • To ensure the implementation of breakthrough strategies that will sustained and / or growth the business over the strategic period.
  • To take cognizance of the greater regional strategy, ensuring that marketing opportunities are optimized across the marketing function.
  • To ensure that the business is provided with clear marketing guidelines and brand frameworks with which to launch, grow and develop the identified brands.
  • To liaise with regional teams on the following levels maximizing knowledge sharing, driving strategies for the local business, leveraging regional networks, relationships or strategies when required.

• Playing a leadership and directional role in the financial and marketing planning process and contributing to the short and long-term profitability of the business:
  • Ensuring that the marketing team adequately trends the marketplace, future unit and value sales of our brands and that these form the basis for business growth and development.
  • To ensure the marketing business plan and its role in the development of the strategic P&Ls is justified.
  • To manage the business financials (P&Ls), and have influence over the expense lines outside of the control of marketing.
  • To guide the long-term profitability of the business unit.
  • To deliver the marketing inputs and strategies for the annual plan submission to regional management.
• To ensure that annual marketing plans are compiled, and implemented in line with the business objectives:
  • To ensure that all strategic and brand marketing plans are formulated timeously by the relevant team, with clear business and marketing objectives/ goals.
  • To ensure that the above are presented to management team and buy-in is gained.
  • To ensure the successful implementation of the plans by the marketing team, and the relevant evaluation of marketing activities in line with goals.
• Maintenance and management of the business P&Ls, ensuring business sales and profit targets are met in the short and long term:
  • To deliver to the business monthly and full year P&Ls estimates at both a business, category and key brand level, across the region.
  • To ensure a level of accountability with the Brand Managers with regards to their relevant category and key brand P&Ls across the South African and Sub-Saharan markets.
  • Monitoring and management of the full financial P&Ls and relevant expense lines on a monthly basis.
• Develop and grow relationships with key suppliers / agencies to ensure the business needs are fulfilled, and delivery is to expectation and in line with strategic direction of the business:
  • Manage the performance of key existing suppliers such as the advertising agencies.
  • Ensure the agencies have a clear understanding of company’s requirements, business expectations and operation.
  • Ensure open and consistent communication between the product management team and the agencies.
• To foster an environment of innovation, new idea generation and creativity:
  • To encourage the marketing team to be innovative.
  • Challenging the status quo and continuously improving the way things are done.
  • Implement the business strategy aligned to digital and ecommerce competency building.
• Strong Decision-Making Ability:
  • To understand the business and the relevant marketplace well in order to make timeous and effective decisions.
  • To objectively handle pressure and /or crisis situations through careful analysis, assessment of the situation, risks and opportunities, and the provision of solution-based recommendations to the management team.
  • To lead and coach the marketing team to do likewise as pertains to their relevant category responsibilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills:
  • Ability to write strategic documentation, proposals, and reports that are concise and accurate within a business context.
  • Clearly and consistently communicating with all relevant parties in a timely manner.
  • Good Listening skills.
  • Ability to present marketing information, ensuring that all presentations result in the required objectives and actionable factors being understood and implemented.
  • Working with and influencing others, not under your direct control, to meet the required brand objectives, through the building of relationships, motivation and leadership.
  • Strong relationship building and effective communication skills required with regional and global colleagues in the driving forward of the overall marketing strategy.
• Effective management of the Marketing Function:
  • Ensure role clarity and goal setting across the marketing team.
  • Day-to-day management of direct reports, and the greater marketing team, towards agreed performance and business results – providing guidance and direction.
  • Providing regular feedback to direct reports and the greater marketing team on both positive and poor performance.
  • Conduct development discussions, put in place development plans and monitor these accordingly to set objectives to allow the opportunity to develop the team’s skill base.
  • Develop a succession plan for the marketing group and manage accordingly.
  • Managing renumeration for the marketing team.
• Leadership:
  • Share the vision and long-term objectives with the Essential Health and Skin Health team, inspiring this vision and creating common goals across the team.
  • Display consistent behaviour to create a desired culture throughout the organization.
  • Enable and build individuals and teams that collaborate to deliver results, thus a connected work team taking accountability.
  • Demonstrate commitment to diversity by influencing staffing, development and retention of people, and by caring about what is important.
  • Creating a learning environment that will deliver competence and adaptability, thus showing growth and continuous improvement through feedback and conflict management.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive Benefit Package*       
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!       
• Learning & Development Opportunities        
• Employee Resource Groups         
• This list could vary based on location/region

       

*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

       

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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