POC Senior Brand Manager - Europe

Overview

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under brand names including Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company serving hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. A career at Colgate-Palmolive offers global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Job Title:

POC Senior Brand Manager - Europe

Travel Required?:
Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting

Start Date:

20/01/2026

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number#171330 - Therwil, Switzerland, Switzerland

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world. Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals.

Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

We are excited to invite applications for the position of Sr. Brand Manager Professional Oral Care which is part of the Europe Marketing Division team. In this role, you will lead key strategic growth initiatives for Professional Oral Care Products. The job location will be Therwil, Switzerland.

As part of an international group, your main purpose will be to identify, develop and manage strategic professional oral care initiatives and projects to drive the Category and Brand, including new product development and Global projects.

The principal duties and responsibilities are:

• Drive Innovation:
  Guide cross-functional teams in leading product innovation process from discovery until go to market strategies ready for implementation. Drive innovation in the way we communicate our products, and engage with all stakeholders.
• Identify and formulate pioneering innovation strategies and plans. Create people-centric approaches that resonate with healthcare professionals to improve recommendation and prescription.
• Define the opportunity spaces, solutions and the registration and market access pathways.
• Work closely with the global teams to establish Europe as the global innovation hub.
• Partner with commercial, Scientific Affairs, R&D, and Insights teams to enhance and expand existing plans and products while continually identifying new and novel opportunities. Foster a collaborative environment to leverage cross-disciplinary expertise for strategic advancements.
• Strategically influence hub marketing plans, align with brand goals, and ensure all activities adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the brand teams to align and execute strategies that fulfill the Europe Brand Strategy and goals. Promote a unified approach that bridges professional and consumer brand initiatives.
• Value proposition development:
  Translate complex clinical, economic, and real-world evidence into compelling narratives that demonstrate the product's value to key stakeholders in the profession.
• Monitor market dynamics:
  Analyze market trends, policy changes, and competitor landscapes to inform strategic decisions and identify potential barriers and opportunities.

What are the required skills and competencies?

• Displays a strong growth mindset, results oriented, and…