Senior Brand Manager, Advantage Family & Dewormers

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We're driven by our vision of 'Food and Companionship Enriching Life' and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ to advance the health of animals, people, the planet, and our enterprise.

We pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. You’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, works with dynamic individuals, and acquires new skills to propel your career to new heights.

Making animals' lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Senior Brand Manager, Advantage Family & Dewormers

In this role, you will be a key leader within Elanco’s U.S. Pet Health Over the Counter (OTC) business, a critical and fast-growing segment of the pet health industry. You will partner closely with the Executive Director of OTC Brand Marketing to shape the future of iconic, category-leading brands by driving brand growth, profitability, and innovation through strong strategic leadership and flawless execution.

• Lead the long-term (5-year) brand strategy, innovation pipeline, and lifecycle management for the OTC Parasiteicide portfolio.
• Develop and execute annual brand plans, including budget ownership and P&L management, to achieve sales and profit objectives.
• Partner with internal teams (digital, media, shopper marketing), agency partners, and sales to create and optimize integrated, multi‑channel marketing campaigns.
• Analyze business performance, competitive dynamics, and key performance indicators to inform forecasts and drive brand growth.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Business Unit, Technical, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Sales partners to deliver brand and customer objectives.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of 7 years of brand marketing experience, including at least 2 years managing multi‑channel marketing campaigns with a digital focus.
• Core
  
  Skills:
  
  Strategic brand management experience in CPG or Pet Health combined with a proven ability to drive innovation and use analytics to build actionable marketing plans.

• Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Experience in OTC marketing and eCommerce.
• Results‑driven mindset with strong customer focus and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• 2+ years of people management experience.

• Travel: 10–20% annually.
• Location:
  
  Indianapolis, IN preferred – Hybrid work environment.
• Open to remote for the right candidate.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Legal Authorization:
  Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Elanco does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H‑1B or TN) for this position.
• Estimated Final date to receive applications is (insert date). Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

• Multiple relocation packages.
• Two week‑long shutdowns (mid‑summer and year‑end) in the U.S. (in addition to PTO).
• 8‑week parental leave.
• 9 Employee Resource Groups.
• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Up to 6% 401(k) matching.

Elanco currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from 113,000 to 188,000 depending partly on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Full‑time equivalent employees will also be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Compensation, benefits, and bonus structures are subject to change and may vary.

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.