Brand Manager, Oral Care Innovation

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.
Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.
A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Job Title:

Brand Manager, Oral Care Innovation

Travel Required?:
Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting

Start Date:

10/13/26

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#176559 - New York, New York, United States
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

As a Tom’s of Maine portfolio I nnovation Brand Manager, you will lead the ideation, development and execution of Oral Care (Kids Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Toothbrush) innovation from vision setting and early opportunity assessment through to final readiness! This role requires people-centricity, strategic thinking, creativity, project management skills and the ability to lead and influence a global, cross-functional team.

Responsibilities:

Develop a robust 3+ year innovation growth grid, proactively identifying white space opportunities, business gaps, and product solutions that align with strategic priorities.

Maintain a "people-obsessed" focus by monitoring emerging category trends and competitive activity to pinpoint unmet consumer needs and bring the consumer perspective to the forefront of all initiatives.

Lead the development of the innovation pipeline, continually seeking new ways to get closer to people in how CP brings new solutions to market.

Embed a culture of innovation across the organization by championing new marketing practices, ways of thinking, and technology adoption. Be an inspiring thought leader within the company.

Drive consumer research by partnering with the Insights team to develop robust learning plans, leading both qualitative and quantitative research efforts.

Translate research findings into compelling "jobs to be done," solutions, and concepts that create perceivable consumer value.

Lead complex innovation projects by orchestrating a high-performing, cross-functional team…