Associate Manager, Customer Strategy

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kenvue brandsSummit (NJ)

Marketing Managers Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers

SENIORITY

Mid

SALARY

$110,500 - $156,000 per year

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About the role

Description: Kenvue is currently recruiting for a: Associate Manager, Customer Strategy

What we do: At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are: Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours. For more information, click here .Role reports to: Director Cust Strat OGX Rogaine Incub

Location: North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location: HybridWhat you will doThe Associate Manager, Customer Strategy plays a critical role in shaping and activating customer‐specific strategies that drive profitable, omnichannel growth across assigned brands and retailers, with a focus on hair, face or incubator portfolios within Kenvue's Skin Health & Beauty business segment. This role sits at the intersection of customer, category, and brand strategy-translating enterprise priorities and performance insights into executable customer plans. It acts as a strategic thought partner to Customer Development, Brand, Finance, Demand/Supply Planning and Category/Shopper teams to inform joint business planning (JBP), innovation execution, forecasting alignment and customer storytelling. Success in this role requires strong analytical judgment, the ability to synthesize complex inputs into clear recommendations, and the confidence to influence cross‐functional stakeholders in a fast‐paced, evolving retail environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead development of customer‐specific strategies and activation plans aligned to brand and category priorities
Synthesize insights from syndicated data (Circana/Nielsen), retailer data, POS performance, innovation tracking and category fundamentals to inform customer plans
Serve as a strategic partner to Customer Development teams by delivering clear sell‐in stories, performance readouts and growth recommendations
Own and deliver customer insights, line review support, and strategic deep dives (e.g., distribution gaps, innovation pacing, promo effectiveness)
Partner cross‐functionally with Brand, Finance, Demand/Supply Planning and Commercial teams to ensure aligned execution and forecasting support
Support key planning processes including JBP, Innovation Planning, integrated business planning forecast cycles, and customer business reviews
Translate national strategies into retailer‐specific opportunities while maintaining compliance with national guardrails
Lead or support presentations for customer line reviews, internal leadership forums, and cross‐functional working sessions
Mentor and inform analyst support, ensuring high‐quality, accurate and actionable outputs

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree
Minimum of four years of prior experience in customer sales, category insights/management, analytics, shopper marketing/insights or related field in a consumer products environment
Strong experience working with syndicated data (Circana/Nielsen), POS analytics and customer performance metrics
Proven ability to translate data into clear, actionable customer strategies and narratives
Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are required; proficiency in Power BI or Tableau is preferred
Ability to devise and deliver persuasive presentations, based on data-driven insights and facts, to gain support for business strategies and/or initiatives
Strong cross‐functional collaboration, communication and presentation skills
Experience participating in or supporting JBP or line review processes
Experience supporting Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, Grocery, Club, Dollar or eCommerce customers preferred
Exposure to innovation planning, assortment strategy or omnichannel activation preferred
Beauty category experience preferred

What's in it for you: Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:$110,500.00 - $156,000.00 This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors. Competitive Benefit Package*Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!

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Kenvuer Impact Networks: This list could vary based on location/region*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process. Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit 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. If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.

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