Description
Kenvue is currently recruiting for:
Shopper Strategy Manager
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® Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of ~ 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact the 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.

What you will do
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Shopper Strategy Manager to work on our Self Care portfolio. To drive our category vision and unlock growth opportunities across priority channels. This pivotal role, within the Retail Excellence Team, will translate our brand vision into actionable activation plans, leveraging shopper insights and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver a clear picture of success and driving excellence in execution through shopper solutions hero’ing the Science of Brand Growth Principles.

• Bring the Outside In, by owning & managing the shopper workstreams & also by being a key participant in the deployment of the shopper toolkits.

• Show a true Owner Mindset in order to deliver an aligned shopper Picture of Success (PICOS), that provides clear guidance on how to grow our brands physical availability, across all retail channels.

• Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the Marketing, Category, Shopper, CBI (Insights) & Commercial Execution functions, to ensure that we bring together truly integrated & seamless 7P plans.

• Show Daring Spirit in developing the big ideas that allow Kenvue to continue to advance the category prototype & develop further our key strategic customer partnerships.

• Be an active part of the total Retail Excellence Team, bringing energy, enthusiasm & making a meaningful impact.

• Translate the Self Care Brand Portfolio vision to deliver actionable opportunities for our customers and consumers collaborating with teams across the organisation.

• Lead on the development of Brand Style Guides, underpinned by the SOBG principles to ensure we deliver our brand DBAs in the most impactful way.

• Embed shopper insights into the business through close collaboration with the squads and customer teams.

• Support customer immersions, bringing to life Kenvue’s category vision & lead insight flow into channel teams to influence Annual Operating Plans (AOP).

Qualifications
What we are looking for

• Relevant shopper marketing, category management, category development, category strategy, channel development or other strategic experience, preferably in a Healthcare or FMCG business, with a track record of successfully driving category, brand and NPD growth.

• Expertise in developing strategic category & brand development initiatives and working within matrix teams to deliver them, with the right balance of strategic thinking and execution.

• Analytical ability to turn strategic insights into execution

• Strong story-telling (written and presentation skills) to engage and influence others to implement your recommendations

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage a wide network of stakeholders (internal and external) and influence at the right level.

• Experience of working with multiple customers, possibly across different channels and on different category missions - a rounded view of the UK/NE market nuances

• Experience working across different channels e.g. Grocery, High Street, Pharmacy, Discounters and E-comm

• Creative judgement – acquired through previous shopper or consumer marketing involvement

• Strong planning, organisation and time management skills

• Self-starter with a passion for brands!Required Qualifications

• ([People leader inserts: e.g., degree, years of work, experience in certain areas, functional skills]

What’s in it for you

• Competitive Total Rewards Package*

• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & 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 based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Primary Location Europe/Middle East/Africa-United Kingdom-England-High Wycombe

Job Function National Accounts