Senior Brand Manager, Sensodyne

Position: Senior Brand Manager, Sensodyne (13-month Contract)
Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.
Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.
Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.
** This Job Posting is for an existing vacancy.
**** Work Authorization:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada at the time of application and throughout employment. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
**** Relocation:
No relocation assistance is available. Candidates are expected to reside within commuting distance of the position location, or relocate at their own expense.
**** Salary Range:
The base salary compensation range for this position is $125,000** **-** **$150,000.
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* Job Purpose:

** Reporting to the Portfolio Lead, the Senior Brand Manager will be responsible for Sensodyne’s strategic growth and marketing plan. Sensodyne is the #1 brand recommended by Dentists and Dental Hygienists for the tooth sensitivity, a leader in Canadian Oral Health Care category and a paramount pillar of the Oral Health Portfolio.

This role recommends and deploys longer-term strategic growth and annual operating plan to deliver on brand growth expectations. The ideal candidate is an individual with a strong passion for championing the consumer and brand. This individual must be able to drive their business with a solid consumer-centric approach and work in close collaboration with a variety of cross-functional partners, including expert marketing,  sales, finance, operations, medical affairs, regulatory affairs, global colleagues, and external agencies to harness the company's resources to move their brands forward.
* Working in an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture;
* Competitive compensation;
* Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture;
* Commitment to development and career progression;
* Fitness centre in building, and bistro onsite.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Responsible for leading the brand's strategic thinking and long-term planning.
* Accountable for delivery of brand P&L, including sales and profit results; actively managed A&P budget items and effectively deployed resources to maximize overall brand performance.
* Closely collaborating with Brand Manager to execute brand plans and deliver business objectives.
* Consumer communications and promotions: work with internal cross-functional teams (Expert, Insights, Media, Digital, Shopper marketers) and external agencies to develop strategies, produce marketing creative assets and determine media plans.
* Liaise with Legal/Medical/Regulatory Affairs on issues related to the brands.
* Partner with Consumer Insights to initiate research projects and apply research to support strategic decision-making and tactical implementation.
* Influence and hold accountable team members/peers of both local cross-functional teams and global category teams to ensure that business partners deliver Canada's needs
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* Basic Qualifications:

*** We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
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* Education:

Undergraduate University Degree

* Experience:

5+ years of brand marketing
* Proven experience in delivering insights-based consumer communications delivering brand share growth
* Experience in large scale new product launches; collaboration with global teams; delivering results in a matrix organization
* Strong financial capabilities and business acumen
* Experience working in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
* A strong problem solver with…