Job Description

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for: Head of Essential Health and Skin Health This position reports into the Head of Marketing South Africa and is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Who We Are At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, wexe2x80x99re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENAxc2xae, AVEENOxc2xae, TYLENOLxc2xae, LISTERINExc2xae, JOHNSONxe2x80x99Sxc2xae and BAND-AIDxc2xae that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up with 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage xe2x80x93 and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our futurexe2x80x93and yours.
What You Will Do
Manages a complex category of significant scale. Leads market/consumer research and competitive intelligence and uses these insights to provide thought leadership on the development of mid-long term strategic plans and portfolio management for key business units. Oversees critical processes related to portfolio management, business planning, market research, new product development and roll out and business performance tracking for the key business unit. Develops leads and ensures execution of business plans against key objectives with a view to delivering against the financial commitments for key business units. Responsible for managing teams of marketing professionals.


Key Responsibilities

• Champions the gathering of market and consumer insights required for the development and growth of key business units.

• Uses market and competitor information to complete analysis in the areas of market size, market growth, brand and category penetration, product preferences and potential, market coverage, market trend etc prepare market projections and portfolio recommendations (current and future).

• Solicits input from a wide range of stakeholders and functions (including Finance) as part of the portfolio planning process.

• Provides strategic insight and leadership for key brands in the portfolio, ensuring the brand visions and strategic imperatives are aligned to the portfolio strategy and are understood and supported by all stakeholders.

• Leads team to ensure development and delivery of consumer relevant marketing mixes that are built on consumer insights and deliver value. Collaborates with regional teams where such marketing mixes deviate from global brand directives.

• Leads team to ensure development and delivery of annual marketing plans that will deliver NTS, GP, and brand contribution requirements.

• Leads team to ensure delivery of sustainable and meaningful product pipelines.

• Leads team to ensure delivery of NPD projects on time and in full, ensuring they deliver NTS and GP aspirations.

• Builds effective relationships with internal work partners / cross functional teams at a senior level (Customer, Supply Chain, Project Team, R&D, Prof Marketing).

• Builds effective relationships with J&J regional and global work partners through ongoing open communications with franchise and WW teams.

• Builds effective relationships with external work partners and agencies at a senior level.

• Overall accountability for financial / P&L performance of portfolio (top line and bottom line).

• Develops team and manages talent for the future.

• Contributes to the leadership of J&J.

• Acquire knowledge of the Quality Management System that have been deployed at the SSA Marketing Company and the relevant Quality System Procedures that are applicable to the job through inclusion of related processes and procedures in individual training plan. Maintain 100 % adherence to training plan timelines and ensure appropriate application of relevant Quality and Compliance processes and procedures to the job. Report any non-compliances or deviations to the Business Quality & Compliance Head.

Qualifications

What We Are Looking For
Required Qualifications

• Bachelorxe2x80x99s Degree required,

• 10+ years related experience which includes the leadership / management of mini portfolios as well as a proven track record in leadership of people / teams

Key Business Competency Requirements:





Competency

Definition


Analytical thinking

Mental processes of discernment, analysis and evaluation to arrive at conclusions


Business acumen

Knowledge and understanding of business fundamentals; knowing what is required to drive long term health and prosperity of the business


Change leadership

Initiates and manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis, taking steps to remove barriers


Coaching and knowledge transfer

Improves the knowledge and performance of others by providing clear, specific performance feedback and suggestions for improvement in a manner that builds confidence and maintains self-esteem


Managing complexity

Understanding and adapting to overcome complexity and uncertainty


Communication and presentation skills

Ability to effectively share information, ideas and arguments (oral and written) with diverse audiences, using a variety of communication modes, as appropriate to the situation


Decision Making and Problem solving

Efficient decision making in a complex and changing environment


Delegation

Knowledge of when, how and to whom to delegate. Appropriate allocation of decision-making and other responsibilities


Emotional Intelligence

Non-cognitive capabilities, competencies, and skills that influence onexe2x80x99s ability to succeed in coping with environmental demands and pressures


Financial Management

Identifies strategies that will maximize business growth potential, guiding the allocation of resources among the competing opportunities, meets all requirements in terms of complying with good financial practice


Relationship building

Develops and maintains good working relationships and networks across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders


Value chain understanding

Effectively analyses and optimizes the value chain and associated business models, fully understands the value chain and works with key stakeholders to ensure that business is optimized at each and every linkage


Leadership

Creates a vision for the future and motivates and leads people to achieve that vision. Future focused and strategic in approach, demonstrating accountability, integrity and influence



People management

Develops and supports people through fair and equitable policy administration, training and development. Clarifies roles and performance expectations and provides ongoing feedback and recognition


Strategic thinking

Formulates effective business strategies, determines objectives and sets priorities. Partners with key internal/external stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of strategies and the delivery of the designed approach
Whatxe2x80x99s In It For You

• Competitive Benefit Package

• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Employee Resource Groups

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.


Primary Location Europe/Middle East/Africa-South Africa-Western Cape-Cape Town
Job Function Product Management
Organization: Johnson & Johnson (Proprietary) Limited