Senior Brand Manager, Household, ASEAN
We are Reckitt
Category Growth Organisation
Our purpose and fight are what motivates us to design and deliver distinctive communications throughout our consumer funnel, so that we deliver category growth as well as a positive impact on society.
With extensive media and digital teams embedded throughout the organisation, we measure both our business and our societal impact. Our global teams lead on our overarching brand strategy, brand guardianship and innovation pipeline in close partnership with Ramp;D. Leaving our local marketing teams to deliver on our regional goals in partnership with our Sales teams.
With the scale of our 2500 marketing community - alongside our leading-edge Category Growth Organization Academy - your opportunities to grow and upskill will be extensive.
About the role
This is not just another brand role — it’s an opportunity to shape and build a Household category for the future. As the Senior Brand Manager, you’ll lead penetration led category growth strategy, innovation pipeline and deliver insightful communications.
This role reports directly to the Area Brand Director, Emerging Markets for Household category. You’ll partner with some of the brightest minds in marketing, insights, global strategy and sales, while gaining exceptional experience in category creation, consumer demand shaping, and multi-market leadership. If you’re looking for a role that combines strategic impact, creativity, and real business-building accountability, this is it.
Your responsibilities
- Lead Innovation & Category Creation: Collaborate with global and local teams to create a regional pipeline of innovations. Shape portfolio strategy to unlock future growth, ensuring relevance across diverse markets.
- Build Inspiring Brand Communications: Lead development of integrated campaigns (digital-first, shopper, ATL/BTL) that resonate with core audience. Partner with world-class creative and media agencies to deliver bold, breakthrough storytelling.
- Unlock Growth Through Penetration Models: Help design and implement penetration and success model toolkits that will be rolled out to country teams for exceptional market execution. Identify and activate new occasions, channels, and consumer segments to fuel adoption
- Drive Regional Influence & Collaboration: Be the regional category champion — aligning strategies across multiple markets. Inspire and guide local brand teams, ensuring consistent execution of brand and innovation plans.
- Strategic Partnerships: Spearhead category growth programs with appliance manufacturers.
This role will allow you to:
- Enhance Business Acumen & Diagnosis Skills: Identify consumer and market growth dynamics and translate them into strategic recommendations.
- Develop Leadership Abilities: Partner with and influence a diverse range of cross-functional teams with global and local scopes.
- Sharpen Ideation and Insight Generation: Propose, align, and own projects that will accelerate growth in the area.
- Master Communication Development: Become an expert in briefing and managing the communication development process and activation across various channels.
- Deliver Successful Go-to-Market Strategies & Projects: Strengthen your ability to provide impactful go-to-market recommendations.
- Learn from Industry Leaders: Collaborate with marketing directors and global functional leads in a top tier consumer goods company.
The experience we're looking for
• 7–10 years of progressive FMCG brand management/marketing experience, ideally with regional scope
• Strong experience in communication development and agency leadership
• Commercial acumen & result orientation: Understanding of how a business runs.
• Proven Analytical Skills: Demonstrate strong analytical abilities to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Comfortable with Ambiguity: Thrive in uncertain situations and adapt to changing environments.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Exhibit an entrepreneurial mindset and collaborate effectively to achieve business results.
• Cultural Awareness: Understanding of cultural nuances within the ASEAN region.
• Fluency in English: As main language of communication. Fluency in other ASEAN languages is advantageous.
The skills for success
Consumer Insights, Analytical skills, Brand Strategy, Category Strategy, Presentation skills, Drive Innovation, Storytelling, Creativity, Marketing optimization, Digital Marketing, Commercial acumen, Collaboration, P&L management, FMCG/Consumer Health Experience, Brand Management.
What we offer
Equality
We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
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