Senior Brand Manager Respiratory & Therapeutic Skin Health - Maternity Cover at Haleon

Apply for Senior Brand Manager Respiratory & Therapeutic Skin Health - Maternity Cover at Haleon in Milano, LOM, IT. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose‑driven, world‑class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity. Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science. Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture. Are you looking for an opportunity to step into a world-leading Consumer Health Company improving everyday health for billions of people around the world? Passionate for brand management roles that allow to drive robust consumer & business insights into in‑market excellence? If so, this Senior Brand Management role could be an exciting opportunity to explore.

Business Ownership & Performance Management

• Own delivery of annual brand business objectives, including sales, market share, profit and key performance indicators.
• Monitor business performance, identifying risks and opportunities and developing corrective action plans.
• Oversee brand P&L and marketing budget management, ensuring optimal return on investment and compliance with company processes.
• Contribute to consumption forecasting and business planning activities in close partnership with ComEx, Finance, Sales and Supply Chain teams.

Market Analytics & Insight Generation

• Drive in‑depth analysis of market, consumer, customer and competitive performance to generate actionable business recommendations.
• Leverage internal and external data sources to identify growth opportunities, emerging trends and performance gaps.
• Run robust performance tracking framework to monitor activation effectiveness and investment efficiency.

Brand Activation & Market Execution

• Lead implementation of activation plans aligned with global strategies.
• Ensure flawless execution of consumers initiatives across touchpoints.
• Adapt and localize global campaigns, toolkits and innovation programs to maximize impact in the local market.
• Partner with Digital, Shopper Marketing, Media and Creative agencies to ensure best‑in‑class execution.
• Monitor activation effectiveness and continuously optimize plans based on performance data and learnings.

Cross Functional Leadership

• Act as business interface between cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment and execution excellence.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with Commercial, OU, Finance, Medical, Regulatory, Supply Chain and external partners.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics or related.
• 7+ years of experience across Brand Marketing, Category Management and Commercial roles within Consumer Healthcare, FMCG or OTC industries.
• Proven track record of delivering business results through effective execution and performance management.
• Strong analytical acumen with proven ability to translate data into business decisions and actions.
• Experience managing business performance, P&L and marketing investments.
• Experience leading cross‑functional projects and influencing stakeholders within a matrix organization.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively and drive execution in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong learning agility, resilience and growth mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Experience in forecasting, financial planning and investment optimization.
• Experience working with global and regional marketing organizations.
• Ability to adapt and work effectively within a variety of situations including organizational changes and changes in job demands \

Salary and Benefits

EUR 56.220,00 - EUR 77.302,50

The salary range for this position is indicative and provided as a guide. The final offer may vary depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Further details regarding the total reward and benefits package will be shared during the recruitment process. Salary ranges may vary by location in line with local market conditions and applicable pay transparency regulations.

Compensation information is shared for the primary location of this role. Where the position is advertised with additional locations the compensation range will be discussed during the recruiting process.

Job Posting End Date 2026-10-23

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong. During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

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Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.