Group Brand Manager - Oral Care
Listed on 2026-10-04
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Marketing / Advertising / PR
Brand Ambassadors & Brand Management, Product Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy
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 recognised 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 programmes 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:
Group Brand Manager - Oral Care
Travel Required?:
Travel - 25% of time
Posting
Start Date:
30/09/2026
On-site
No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number#176402 - Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Who We AreColgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.
Reporting to:
Marketing Director
Location:
Woking, Surrey
The primary mission of the Group Brand Manager is to own the long-term vision, P&L health, and strategic growth of the brand. This role defines Where to Play and How to Win by designing multi-year brand growth plans and ensuring brand superiority in the NEH countries (UK, DK, SE, NO, FI, IE).
Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Growth & Planning (The True North )- Own the Brand Growth Plan (BGP): Design and deliver the 3-year strategic roadmap for the Hub, identifying category white-space opportunities and setting the long-term vision.
- Define Must-Win Battles: Translate consumer trends and cross-market insights into commercial opportunities that define the brand's focus and resource allocation.
- Portfolio Stewardship: Act as the guardian of the brand architecture, ensuring the Hub’s portfolio mirrors Global/Division structures while maximizing local relevance.
- Brand Messaging & Campaign Hierarchy: Set the strategic direction for brand communication, ensuring alignment with the Attention, Consideration, Purchase, Loyalty (ACPL) framework.
- Innovation Pipeline Definition: Responsible for defining the What of innovation and is Accountable for the Post-Launch Return on Investment (ROI) analysis. (Execution is handed off to the IEE team.)
- Financial Guardianship: Own the brand’s P&L, driving top-line growth, market share and penetration through strategic pricing, margin management, and investment prioritization.
- Budget Strategy: Define the strategic allocation of the Advertising & Promotion (A&P) budget to align…
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