Job Description
About the job
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.
Our mission: to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be for over half a billion consumers worldwide.
At the core of this mission is our 100+ loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and four specialized science and innovation development centers.
Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet.
Find out more about our mission to bring health in your hands at www.opella.com.
About the job:
As the Assistant Brand Manager for EVE manages marketing activities of an assigned brand either with supervision by a brand manager or with delegated accountability from the EVE Manager. The projects can include a whole range of marketing activities or some parts of them: Brand strategy development, promotion activities such as advertising development, annual brand plan development, and management. It is expected to collaborate with and potentially lead a functional brand team of R&D, regulatory, medical, trade & shipper marketing, finance, etc. It is expected that his/her activities meet the brand strategy and achieve the annual budget (P&L) and mid-ling term plan.
Responsibilities
CORE BRAND/BUSINESS ACTIVITY:
Take responsibility for assigned projects:
- mid-long term brand visions, goals, objectives, and strategy.
- Annual budget – sales and profit.
- Brand activities internally and externally.
BRAND MANAGEMENT:
Take responsibility for assigned projects:
- Brand marketing plans to grow the business.
- Sales results – drives a multi-function team.
NPD (new product development):
Take responsibility for assigned projects:
- Product concepts - proposition and claims.
- NPD management - scheduling, forecasting, internal approval, etc.
- Package design.
- Consumer research to define the project direction.
Contribution to the team and division:
Take responsibility for assigned projects:
Team collaboration:
- Leadership on a brand team, including GH marketing, GH shopper marketing, IPD (Innovation Planning and Development), and others.
- Organization Process:
- Lead and facilitate cross-functional projects to improve operational efficiency and capability.
Management and Economic Magnitude
Organizational Structure
Direct reports: 0
Total reports: 0
Comments: Depending on your level, an Assistant Brand manager is expected to support the brand manager in delivering results or to lead a cross-functional team on assigned brand projects, managing internal and external resources such as agencies.
Resources
Business/function-specific measures: sales, profit (P/L), market sales, and share
Interfaces (e.g., with other functions or business units)
Customer Hub (Sales/Trade), IPD (R&D), Medical Hub, Regulatory, SCM, CHC management, Global Strategic Marketing.
Qualifications
Experience:
- Project Management
- Marketing management –analysis, strategy, consumer communication planning
Soft skills:
- Leadership and team management
- Agile and Independent
Technical skills:
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Creativity
- Effective Communication -verbal and written
- accounting basics, basic statistics
Education:
- Preferably in Marketing, Psychology, Behavior Science, Economics, or a related educational background.
Languages:
The ideal candidate for this position must be fluent in both English and Japanese, as they will be required to communicate effectively in a business setting in Japan and with regional stakeholders and participate in global business interactions.
About the Company
We are Sanofi, an innovative global healthcare company. We chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions.
Why us?
At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.
We Are Challengers.
We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:
All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.
Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.
Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.
Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.
Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.