Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator
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 such internationally recognized brand names as 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 that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world. Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. 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. A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
We are excited to invite applications for the Brand Execution Services Manager position to support our European Home Care Marketing Division.
Responsibilities:
The BESM is responsible for coordinating the timeline for all new products, for executing the administrative tasks needed to prepare launches & for supporting the category simplification efforts. Will be supporting the European Division Marketing Department.
Key interfaces include Brand Team, Supply Network Operation, HUB teams, Packaging, Artwork specialists, Regulatory, Legal etc.
The principal duties and responsibilities are:
Innovation and Relaunches Management: Support the brand teams in coordination and follow-up of the projects' timelines for the development & commercialization of all new products and relaunches. Track timelines, effectively collaborate with R&D and all other cross functional team members & ensure issues are addressed & communicated in a timely manner.
Launch Preparation: Work closely with the brand teams & manage tasks for launch preparation including product information sheet, Volume consolidation, Artwork Management Portal, Country pairings definition, REACH/Regulatory compliance, Certifications, trade samples coordination and other necessary tasks.
Simplification - Support Brand Team and Regional Marketing Director to monitor progress of simplification initiatives & help prepare plans for the future.
Competencies:
Team work spirit, curiosity, energy and positive attitude.
Flexibility to adapt and to manage ambiguity
Creative thinking with ability to work across cultures and in remote teams
Leadership skills, results-oriented with strong communication and interpersonal skills
Is able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrates the ability to monitor and adjust projects
Has strong project management & communication skills and is able to work in virtual teams
Strong Collaboration skills cross functionally
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree;
At least 5-6 years of experience in multinational FMCG or pharmaceutical
Previous experience in Project Management
Knowledge of Supply Chain / Packaging
Fluent in Excel, SAP and project management tools
English fluency is mandated, other European languages would be a plus
Our Commitment to Inclusion: Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business. Equal Opportunity Employer Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.