Lead - Portfolio Strategy and Marketing Innovation

Hello. Were Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, were improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Whats more, were achieving it in a company that were in control of. In an environment that were co-creating. And a culture thats uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isnt a question. With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, were uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. Its an opportunity to be part of something special. With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, were uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. Its an opportunity to be part of something special.

Key Purpose of the Role

The Portfolio Strategy and Marketing Innovation role is focused on creating customer-centric strategies by identifying opportunities and consumer need states. This role involves analyzing the current portfolio against market opportunities and developing strategies from an outside-in perspective. This position primarily drives the idea-to-launch process for new products and early brand creation, contributing significantly to the companys marketing capabilities.

Key Responsibility Areas

Customer-Centric Strategy Development : Create and implement strategies that are deeply rooted in consumer insights, focusing on identifying unmet needs and opportunities to drive growth.

Portfolio Analysis and Optimization : Analyze the current product portfolio against ideal market opportunities, utilizing an outside-in perspective to develop strategies that enhance market position.

Innovation Pipeline Creation : Aid in building an innovation pipeline focused on white spaces and adjacencies, contributing to the identification and development of new products aligned with the plan.

Idea-to-Launch Process : Drive the end-to-end process of bringing new product ideas from concept to market launch, including early-stage brand creation and positioning.

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Marketing, and Sales, to ensure that strategies and innovation initiatives are successfully executed and aligned with consumer needs.

Work Experience

Minimum 18 years in brand / category development, leadership roles in Consumer Industry, with working experience of building brands from concept to nascent success. In similarly reputed, matrixed and multinational organizations.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. Were striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered / protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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