Influencer Brand Manager

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What we do

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.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are 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 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.

Head of Essential Health and Skin Health

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

Hybrid

We are looking for a creative, talented, and passionate Influencer brand manager to join our marketing team. You will work across organic social, build our nano‑ambassador program & support the activation of the full funnel of influence engagement on our Skin Health & Essential Health brands: including NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, JOHNSON’S BABY, LISTERINE & STAYFREE.

• Lead and develop a strong ambassador program for NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, JOHNSON’S BABY, LISTERINE & STAYFREE. Build and own relationships with our nano‑influencers via planned seeding and communication plans that align with our full‑funnel influence activation.
• Work with Brand teams & HCP, managing content approvals.
• Promote and respect core brand values and work closely with all departments (from sales, global, design and marketing) and partners to deliver integrated campaigns and relevant content.
• Be a key partner to our local Influence and PR agency partners. Develop and secure consistent, regular and quality on‑brand communication across our owned channels.
• Work closely with Head of Influence & PR, Influence & PR manager, consumer care, marketing and commercial teams to build and deliver exciting campaign and always‑on communication with our ambassadors and on organic social.
• Support in driving growth for the Skin Health and Essential Health for South Africa.
• Contribute to and execute with excellence the Influence and PR strategy.
• Share learnings across the business to drive synergy across markets and drive capability within the organization.
• Use data & tools and demonstrate analytical skills to understand drivers of best‑in‑class Influence and social content performance and recommend actions to take.
• Propose new ambassadors/influencers throughout the full funnel of influencer and support the team in developing long‑term relationships.

• Relevant Marketing or Communication qualification.
• 6+ years’ experience in Influence, PR or content creator management is essential.
• Background in Beauty/Skincare, Hair, lifestyle PR/Influence experience is essential, agency or in‑house background.
• Experience in growing relationships with content creators, media and influencers.
• Experience of building Influence and PR campaigns from brief to approval of execution.
• Good data acumen, being able to analyze influencer metrics and report back to the business.
• Flexibility to adapt plans/challenges as they arise.
• Strong experience of managing a social channel to drive engagement and relevance.
• Passion for stories and current affairs, with the finger on the pulse of social and news trends.
• Experience building strong relationships and the ability to network at all levels.

• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative style.
• Can‑do positive attitude, with the ability to influence and work in a collaborative way and identify creative solutions to challenges.
• Self‑starter who is proactive and results‑driven.
• Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines.
• Having a creative mindset and not afraid to push the boundaries.
• Have a flexible and professional attitude.
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