Brand Innovation Manager

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like‑minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella, including Method®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, Babyganics® and Ecover®. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. We act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet.

• Competitive pay & benefits
• Free breakfast & snacks
• 25 days annual holiday
• Pension, Life cover & Health Insurance
• Volunteering days
• Season ticket loan
• Wellness days
• Free Ecover refills

• Lead critical EU projects end‑to‑end, spanning business continuity, regulatory and compliance updates, NPD, core renovation and tactical innovation.
• Own packaging and label artwork changes, driven by regulatory, compliance, formulation and fragrance updates – ensuring accuracy and speed.
• Drive smarter ways of working, continuously improving artwork and innovation processes to boost efficiency and quality.
• Take project ownership of key innovation launches, guiding initiatives from ideation through stage‑gate to market delivery.
• Shape strong business recommendations, managing projects through governance forums and supporting decision‑making with insight.
• Partner closely across functions, including Innovation, Finance, Commercial, Regulatory and Creative, to align claims, visuals, business cases and forecasts.
• Turn insight into opportunity, working with Innovation Analytics to identify trends, gaps and growth opportunities.

• A university degree (or equivalent) and experience in brand‑led roles such as Brand Management or Account Management.
• Proven innovation exposure, with hands‑on involvement in launching or developing new products or initiatives.
• Strong project management capability, comfortable leading projects within a complex, matrix organisation.
• Creative and design sensibility, able to partner effectively with creative teams and bring concepts to life.
• Commercial FMCG or retail experience (preferred), with strong analytical and presentation skills to influence decision‑making.
• A results‑driven, proactive mindset, thriving in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments with pace and ownership.
• A true collaborator, able to multitask, prioritise effectively, and build strong relationships across functions and seniority levels.

Reporting to the Innovation Manager, the Senior Associate will support and deliver business continuity projects and projects in the innovation pipeline to market that are in service of the global brand & business strategy. This is an indefinite, full‑time role located in Frimley, Surrey (remote work available once per week for eligible employees).