Associate Manager, Customer Marketing

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

About your role:
This role is responsible for developing and executing customer marketing strategies for a specific category within the country. It involves close collaboration with Marketing and Sales teams to ensure timely implementation of platform-driven commercialization and growth initiatives. The position also supports the Customer Marketing Manager in selecting and prioritizing initiatives based on local market insights, while ensuring consistent execution across the region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Supports CM Manager in the selection of Category projects, initiatives, prioritization and allocation of resources (promotions, mix component of trade spend, etc.)
•    Together with Sales, co-manages the Category allocated trade spend, and ensures the establishment and conduct of appropriate controls to manage resources, and leads course correction for the Equity-Building component of trade spending to stay within budget
•    Provide information and analysis that will make strengthen the demand management process of the assigned Category
•    Supports the CM Manager in identifying opportunities and timely execution of plans to provide scale and efficiency benefits to the Cluster and Category by eliminating duplication of work
•    Provide Category support to the Sales Team in the development and presentation of Joint Business Plan with major Global/Regional customers; and also in the development of Category Vision presentation
•    Together with Marketing, review and help optimize SKU assortment for the Category, aligned with HQ/Product Supply/Marketing Commercialization directions, and deliver SKU objectives 
•    Collaborates with Marketing on the development and execution of optimal Special Packs for the Category designed to “leverage your knowledge of the Local Trade, and to help SCJ differentiate & win with Customers” (accounting for no more than 20% of total special packs to be implemented); ensure alignment with Marketing Commercialization/Product Supply and HQ guidelines 
•    Ensure Trade Bundles developed by the Platform for the assigned Category are appropriately adopted/adapted by the country, and implementation plans are prioritized, resources fairly and optimally allocated, and implementation monitored 

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:
•    Should have multi-functional experience in Customer Marketing, and either in Sales and/or Marketing, with strong advantage for those with background in a Household Care Company.
•    At least 7-10 years in Trade / Customer Marketing experience in FMCG, Sales experience is an advantage
•    B/S Marketing, Business, or Engineering course
•    Hold a valid PH driver’s license

Preferred Skills / Experience / Competencies: 
•    Knowledge of the Category, pertinent Key Customers, and key Competitive set
•    Good track record of delivering objectives consistently 
•    Strategic mind set, understands the strategic & tactical nature of the business.
•    Clear understanding of the different channel Go-To-Market principles/strategies, structures - SSS, Wholesaler, Distributors, and Supermarkets
•    Demonstrate ability to manage up and across organization.
•    Multi-function and multi-tasking abilities
•    Agility to work with multi-national stakeholders
•    Understands Nielsen syndicated data

Job Requirements:
•    Full-time, reporting to Makati Office, typical work hours at Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. 
•    Occasional overtime required, particularly in consideration of Fiscal Year Calendar requirements  
•    20% of time spent on field, with national-level travel via air potentially 1x a quarter, and international travel potentially 1x a semester
•    Environment involves online meetings with regional stakeholders on a daily basis

What’s in it for you

We’ll invest in you, and you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, develop your skills, and work in an inclusive, family-like environment. You can also enjoy various benefits that include:

• Competitive pay (up to 14th-month pay, profit sharing, retirement plan, etc.)
• Health care benefits, a gym inside the office, paid leaves upon hire
• Personalized career development plan.
• Autonomy in your work

ABOUT SC JOHNSON

With operations in more than 70 countries and 13,000 employees, SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company that makes household cleaning and professional products, and products for home. Our supportive and inclusive company culture encourages personal and professional growth. And makes you feel valued from day one.

Apply now to join us and go further with our family.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

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