Associate Manager, Innovation Brand Management

S. C. Johnson & Son

$127K — $167K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of experience in Brand Management or Marketing.
  • Minimum of 1 year in innovation support or leadership within consumer packaged goods (CPG).
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship requirement.

Responsibilities

  • Identify growth opportunities through consumer and market insights.
  • Develop unique product propositions using consumer-driven strategies.
  • Manage the full innovation cycle from concept to market launch.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure cohesive launch narratives.
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships to drive alignment and influence decisions.

Benefits

  • Subsidized health insurance package.
  • Competitive vacation and holiday time.
  • Generous retirement matching and pre-tax savings options.
  • Dedicated volunteer time for community engagement.
  • Unique team-building events to foster connections.
  • Access to discounted or free company products.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE

Join SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands in San Francisco as an Innovation Associate Manager for Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day and help shape what's next for this beloved brand.

We're looking for a curious, consumer-minded marketer who loves turning insights and ideas into products people are excited to bring into their homes. You'll uncover new growth opportunities, develop compelling product ideas, and work with cross-functional teams to bring innovation from concept to launch.

Along the way, you'll partner with teams across Insights, R&D, Design, Packaging, Finance, Supply Chain, Portfolio Planning, and Brand Marketing to create innovation that delights consumers, strengthens the Mrs. Meyer's brand, and fuels future growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Identify and shape growth opportunities by translating consumer, category, cultural and competitive insights into clear innovation recommendations.
  • Develop differentiated product propositions across positioning, claims, naming, fragrance strategy, pricing, portfolio role and pack architecture, using consumer learning to guide decisions.
  • Own key innovation projects from concept through commercialization, proactively managing timelines, budgets, risks, trade-offs and key decisions across R&D, Packaging, Design, Supply Chain and Finance.
  • Partner with Portfolio Planning, Sales and Brand Marketing to build compelling launch stories and omnichannel plans that remain consistent from product and pack through retail, PDP and media.
  • Lead through influence, building strong cross-functional relationships, driving alignment through ambiguity and confidently presenting recommendations to senior leadership.


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING
  • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in Brand Management, Marketing or a related CPG discipline, including 1+ years supporting or leading innovation.
  • Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current of future sponsorship for full-time employment


PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS
  • Strong cross-functional leadership and project management capabilities
  • Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to synthesize consumer, market and business insights into clear recommendations
  • Outstanding written, verbal and presentation skills
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and ambiguity
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and building brands
  • Experience in home care, personal care, fragrance-led products


JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Position is Full-Time, regular business hours, Monday-Friday
  • Office work environment: San Francisco, CA office
  • Remote work available once a week after 90-day onboarding period
  • Domestic relocation is not available

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment, and the position remains at-will.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

At Lifestyle Brands, we handle our team members with care and provide a variety of benefit offerings to build a supportive environment at work and beyond.
  • Subsidized health insurance benefits package
  • Competitive vacation + holiday bundle
  • Generous retirement match + pre-tax savings options
  • Dedicated volunteer time, to be a force for good
  • Pioneering events + experiences that build team connection (...ask us about the Packaging Olympics, Bubble Bash, Ping Pong Tournament + more!)
  • Access to discounted/free company products


The Company's Total Rewards package is at or above industry levels. The expected base salary range for this position is between 127,670.00 USD - 167,567.00 USD. Job related skills, experience, education, and location will be considered in setting actual starting base salary. In addition to your base salary and depending on job level, eligibility, and performance, a total package may include profit sharing, a short-term incentive and/or long-term incentives. As a family company, benefits are a key piece of our Total Rewards package as well and we're proud to provide a comprehensive, competitive, and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work.

Sure, there's always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

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