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Commercial Strategy Planning Manager

_About_** **_this_** **_position_

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

+ The Commercial Strategy Planning Manager for Fabric Softeners & Home Care is responsible for the development and management of our Fabric Finishers and Home Care Portfolio which include our Additives and Home Care brands.

+ As a Commercial Planning Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategic trade plans, promotions, and in-store programs to drive sales and market share growth across various channels.

+ This role collaborates closely with the sales team, cross-functional teams, and customers to ensure alignment with the overall brand strategy. In addition, you will contribute thought leadership in areas such as positioning promotional activities, launching new innovations, and partnering to launch merchandising programs.

+ Key Responsibilities:

+ Develop strategic, integrated trade plans (channel plans, promotions, in-store programs etc.) by partnering with sales teams that ties in with an overall brand strategy to drive profitable sales and market share growth

+ Managing monthly forecasting, distribution strategy, and other relevant go-to-market initiatives with cross-functional teams

+ Optimize annual promotional plans and find effective ways to reduce costs, improve margins, and drive topline growth

+ Develop scorecards, reporting & analytics to support brand growth strategies and share overviews with cross-functional leadership teams

+ Partners with Sales and Marketing in launch/product strategies, development, selling materials, and monitoring to achieve financial and brand objectives

+ Active participant in monthly S&OP process and provides high-level commentary into monthly forecast process based on monthly account demand calls

What makes you a good fit

+ Minimum of 5 Years of CPG sales or marketing experience

+ Strong analytical & financial acumen

+ Positive can-do attitude -- collaborative, team-oriented approach -- diligent work ethic

+ Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, complex, matrix and fluid environment

+ Strong computer skills, including MS Office applications, database information sources, and web applications

+ Successful track record of delivering key strategic business initiatives

Some benefits of joining Henkel

+ **Health Insurance:** affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1

+ **Work-Life Balance:** Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program

+ **Financial:** 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement

+ **Family Support:** 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships

+ **Career Growth:** diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary for this role is $120,000.00 - $160,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

**JOB ID:** 25080097

**Job Locations:** United States, CT, Stamford, CT

**Contact information for application-related questions:** [email protected]

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**Application Deadline:** As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application

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