Brand Innovation Manager

## Brand Innovation Manager Apply locations:
United Kingdom - Surrey Frimleytime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 8 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
June 28, 2026 (14 days left to apply) job requisition :
32812

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. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet.

If you’re into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us.

The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.
** Location**:
Frimley, Surrey
** Contract type**:
Indefinite, Full-time
** People Leader**:
Manager, Innovation
** Internal

Job Title:

** Senior Associate, Innovation
** Function**:
Marketing Please note this role is not eligible for relocation.

Remote work is available once per week for eligible employees.
** What’s in it for you?
*** 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

Reporting to the Innovation manager, the Senior Associate will support and deliver business continuity projects and projects in the innovation pipeline to market that is in service of the global brand & business strategy.##
** Key Responsibilities
*** 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.##
** Experience You’ll Bring
*** 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.
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* About us:

** We are the people behind method + Ecover. We’ve always done things differently – we’re fearless thinkers, mad scientists and adventurous designers who believe that making soap leads to brave ideas, bold inventions and beautiful bubbles. We started small but we have big plans to make the world a cleaner, greener, more colourful place. We invite everyone to join us as we pioneer a future where doing business is doing good for all.

Let’s get one thing straight – you’re not coming here to just sell soap, or cleaning products. You’re…