Junior Brand Manager, Skincare, Consumer Care DACH - #945590

Who we are:

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 19 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

The role:

The Junior Brand Manager supports the (Senior) Brand Manager in the development of the activation strategy, NPD implementation, communication plans and execution of measures contributing to the growth of the skincare brands.

What you will do:

• Execution of Country Marketing Plans across 4Ps for the brands Bondi Sands and Curél in coordination with the Senior Brand Manager and Brand Manager
• Sales and budget planning and NPD forecasting
• Preparation of Customer Presentations / Concept Sells
• Responsibility for Marketing Budget
• Support the overall Skincare Brand Management Team (Bioré, Bondi Sands and Curél) based on pre-defined projects
  
  

What you will need:

• Excellent understanding of BTL marketing
• Must show initiative, is enthusiastic and has strong drive for results
• Is highly analytic but also possesses good creative skills
• Has good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must speak and write English business fluently, German language (oral and written) is a must
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, scanner and panel data
• Understanding and high affinity towards Digital Marketing (in particular Social Media)
  
  

Education and Professional Experience:

• Must have a University degree in Business Administration / Business Sales or comparable commercial education
• Is graduated at University in business economy with focus on Marketing
• Has gained approx. 1-2 years of working experience in an FMCG company in the Product Marketing department
• Expertise in beauty industry - ideally beauty care category experience is considered a plus #
• Good understanding of ATL as well as BTL marketing
• Beauty and lifestyle affinity
• Familiarity/proficiency with digital/social channels
• Creative Thinking
• Must speak and write English business fluently, German language (oral and written) is a must
  
  

How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 16 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit https://www.kao.com/emea/en/