Communications Strategy - Assistant Brand Manager

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.

As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

The role:

As an Assistant Brand Manager reporting to the Brand Manager you will build brand communications strategies in partnership with AEMEA and regional brand teams. You will develop media and channel expertise to partner with countries in building marketing plans/deployments; support evaluation of activations in market. You will partner with leadership to manage global asset planning and deployment (global campaigns, NPD comms and assets, support for existing products) with cross-functional teams.

At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $77,000 - $95,000. We also offer a hybrid work schedule.

What you will do:

• Create different types of content, communications and campaigns for multiple brands in multiple markets
• Help brand teams make strategic decisions between different communications paths and activations
• Communications and strategy agency relationship management across brands (including existing and looking for new partners)
• Work with internal partners to approve content programs and communications campaigns.
• Develop Global comms launch plans and programs for multiple products.
• Identify marketing support tools and vehicles.
• Analyze the effectiveness of brand communications and strategies, making recommendations and updates.
• Discuss alternative digital marketing approaches and associated tools and techniques.
• Manage the Global brand comms development budget, inclusive of agency fees, creative development, research, talent and production.
• Manage budget tracking, invoicing, talent payments, and Open Text.
• Global Advertising IP planning and management.
• Global talent and contract management .

What you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5+ years of marketing communications experience at agency or client side.
• Experience planning and building brand campaigns in CPG industry.
• Experience partnering with and managing agencies.
• Experience creating content for multiple geographies.
• Have knowledge of analysis, marketing and support tools and techniques.
• Understand the P&L process and associated reporting requirements.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward thinking and new ideas.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).

Kao USA is an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

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