Colgate-Palmolive Hiring for Brand Manager at Mumbai Metropolitan Region Full Time

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

About Us

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions!

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile…every single day.

Job Summary (purpose)

Given the constant evolution in consumer behaviours of today, it is an exciting time to be a part of our highly energetic and focused Consumer Marketing Team, which is centered around people-centric need spaces. As a Brand Manager, you will get the opportunity to be an orchestrator of the brand throughout the consumer journey to ensure holistic platform solutions.

Main Responsibilities

A brand strategist

• Curate the brand strategy by mapping consumer and competitor insights and trends and operationalise it by co-developing an Annual Grid of activities with the Leadership based on the category strat. plan

A product imagineer

• Develop creative solutions to innovate and transform the products to be relevant in the current context and suited to the consumers’ need and purpose

An owner of remarkable commercial success

• Have complete clarity and command on the P&L of the brand, orient yourself towards driving a positive impact on the top and bottom-line margin and improving profitability by carefully planning investments for long-term brand building

A storyteller of the brand

• Craft a precise story for communicating your brand in an evocative way and give way to best-in-class media planning by partnering with Digital Media Managers across platforms (IMC, E-commerce, Omnichannel REs)

A mirror of the consumer

• Be a fly on the wall and constantly practice social listening to be glued to everyday consumer chatter, chase consumer footprints across online and offline touchpoints of the consumer journey and swiftly act on the inputs received through an analysis of promotions, packaging, advertising etc.

Required Qualifications:

• MBA in Sales and Marketing from a tier-1 B-school
• 4-6 yrs of overall post-MBA experience, preferably in FMCG
• Atleast 2yrs of experience in field sales and/or digital marketing and brand management
• Strong business acumen and data and analytics skills

Our Commitment to Sustainability

With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject “Accommodation Request” should you require accommodation.