Associate Brand Manager - Summer 2025 MBA Grads

Youre not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because were out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference.

Here, youll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

In this role, youll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

As an Associate Brand Manager you will facilitate key initiatives related to marketing planning and execution for one of Kimberly-Clark's iconic brands , as well as overall execution and results delivery for the Kimberly-Clark North America business unit.

This role will report to a Senior Brand Manager and key customers include brand, sector and business unit management, R&E, customer development, design, agency partners, and product supply teams.

In this role you will :

Provide project and / or marketing support on key initiatives to help sustainably grow the brand's marketplace position (e.

g. new product launches, pricing initiatives, etc.)

Analyze consumer data, market share and sales reports to understand brand performance, product health and to track progress against marketing initiatives and return on investment analysis for marketing program

Create compelling stories and make sound recommendations about the brand, competitive, category, customer, or consumer trends to enhance the brands equity and market performance

Actively conduct both basic and in-depth analysis to identify problems, find trends, develop hypothesis, and drive the organization towards decisions to strengthen the brands plan

Identify and develop relevant consumer and / or shopper insights

Work closely with strategic customer teams to build and implement distribution, packaging, shelving and merchandising strategies and plans

Executes annual business and marketing plans that deliver financial objectives

Actively participate in the execution of brand commercial programs

Using business acumen in conjunction with marketing competency to influence projects cross-functionally

NOTE - Interviews for this role will start mid- November 2024.

About Us :

At Kimberly-Clark, youll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. Were founded on 150 years of market leadership, and were always looking for new and better ways to performso what can you do with that?

Theres no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. Its all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You :

Youre driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.

You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications :

Bachelors degree with an emphasis in marketing.

2+ years of previous business experience.

Solid knowledge of PC based applications (Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point).

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Passionate about driving brand growth by better meeting consumer needs.

Must be self-driven, not deadline driven.

Experience working with cross-functional groups (e.g finance, operations, planning).

Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications :

MBA with emphasis in Marketing - Grad date range : May / June 2025

Previous marketing internship experience at a Fortune 500 CPG company.

Total Benefits : For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com

Hybrid Work Arrangements : Youre looking to make a difference. When and where it works best for you. And at Kimberly Clark, were constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

When you join our team, youll experience Flex That Works, flexible work (hybrid) arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516for assistance.

You must include the six digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.

We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise.

We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification.

Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check .

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clarks applicable mobility policies.

The benefits / policy provided will decided in Kimberly-Clarks sole discretion.

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