2017-02-06

Topeka, KS, USA
Hill's Pet Nutrition

Hill's Pet Nutrition is a $2.3 Billion, global division of Colgate-Palmolive Company and the maker of Prescription Diet, Science Diet, Ideal Balance and Healthy Advantage brand pet food. Our mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationship between people and their pets by providing the best, leading-edge pet nutrition technology, products and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals and other key pet professionals worldwide. Our company is a globally recognized Best Place to Work.

Location: Topeka, Kansas, United States

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

# 36662

At Hill's we have a purpose. Every day around the world, we transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, amazing nutrition, and the best and brightest people. If you're interested in work that matters, fueled by passion for pets, we invite you to apply to our Shopper Marketing Manager, eCommerce position.

The Shopper Marketing Manager, eCommerce develops robust e-shopper engagement plans (including Customer Relationship Management (CRM)) and strategies based on deep insight, testing and experience across wellness and therapeutic brands to accelerate growth in this channel. The incumbent will ensure brand voices are well represented within the e-commerce space and have a strong linkage to brand strategy (ensuring an Omnichannel view). This position also helps Hills lead and drive pet segment e-commerce both internally (by sharing best practice with customer development teams) and externally (by helping brick & mortar retailers get ahead in ecommerce).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of Shopper Marketing short and long term plans and align with customers

Collaborates with the Marketing function to ensure the delivery and execution of the best content for our brands on ecommerce sites (both base and NP)

Tailor category segmentation to define key elements of the category. Possibly develop new view of segmentation based on new insights

Develop category shopper strategies and activity plan for the customer including 6P's

Monitor and assess progress against the 6P's and strategic gaps vs overall brand strategy. (e.g. monitor pricing, assortment, promotional depth & frequency, sizing)

On-going interaction with Hill's digital/shopper marketing to develop and execute e-shopper engagement programs

Drive shopper insights agenda and business analytics. Identify key insight gaps and recommend plan to address

Assess key growth opportunities and present to key internal customers (i.e., Marketing, Customer Marketing)

Execute ongoing engagement programs like CRM. Recommend and develop supporting content.

Work with digital team and brand teams to develop engagement programs and content

Link with customer's marketing plan and Customer Development Teams to ensure planning and execution

Required Education/ Experience

BS/BA degree or equivalent required

10+ years combined experience in marketing or sales, with at least 5 years coming from Marketing/Brand Management

Strong computer skills in Excel, Word, Power Point

Preferred Education/ Experience

MBA

Experience within the CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) industry

eCommerce experience

Shopper or Customer Marketing experience

Expected Areas of Skills

Digitally savvy and curious, understand the dynamics of eCommerce

Pursues win-win solutions with persistence, compromise, and respect

Seeks to discover common ground, identify vital interests, and understand the customer's underlying priorities

Uses shopper and consumer insights to develop commercial recommendations that result in optimized consumption

Works effectively across functions, channels, and categories to align priorities, solve problems, optimize resources, and drive effective execution

Hill's offers:

Highly competitive pay

Great employee, domestic partner, and family benefits that start the first day of employment

Retirement Savings & Investment Plan with company contributions and matching

Annual education/tuition reimbursement up to $10,000

14 paid holidays and annual vacation

World-class training and development opportunities

Highly professional, ethical, and caring environment

Many functions at our global headquarters also enjoy:

Bring your dog to work day, every day!

Summer hours (off early on Fridays)

Work-Smart Program with options to flex your hours or work from home

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Are you interested in working for Hill's Pet Nutrition? You can apply to work with us using this online application. Attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process.

Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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