Job Description

Job Title: Oral & Deodorants Brand Manager – Cambodia & Laos

Location: Cambodia

Reporting To: Personal Care Cambodia & Laos Marketing Lead

Job Purpose

The Oral & Deodorants Brand Manager is responsible for end-to-end brand management across Cambodia and Laos, driving business growth through strong brand strategy, execution excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.

This role owns brand P&L performance, leads innovation and campaigns, and ensures effective execution of marketing plans to deliver sustainable growth in the Personal Care category.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Brand Management

• Own and manage full brand P&L, ensuring delivery of business targets
• Monitor brand health and analyze consumer, retail, and market data
• Identify growth opportunities through continuous performance evaluation

2. Brand Strategy & Campaign Execution

• Lead development and execution of brand campaigns and innovations
• Partner with external agencies to create impactful communication, activations, and deployment strategies
• Drive integrated marketing initiatives to strengthen brand equity and market presence

3. Planning & Budget Management

• Develop annual brand plans aligned with business objectives
• Manage A&P budget and ensure effective allocation and ROI
• Continuously track and optimize marketing investment performance

4. Insights & Market Analysis

• Conduct ongoing analysis of consumer, category, channel, and competitor data
• Translate insights into actionable strategies to improve brand performance
• Monitor trends to identify risks and emerging opportunities

5. Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

• Lead S&OP processes including demand planning, activity planning, and performance tracking
• Monitor sales performance and provide actionable recommendations

6. Innovation & Launch Management

• Lead product launches, relaunches, and market development initiatives
• Develop launch plans including customer sell-in, execution, and post-launch tracking
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Manage brand-related cost-saving initiatives

7. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Build strong working relationships with Sales, Trade Marketing, CMI, Global Brand Teams, Finance, and Supply Chain
• Ensure seamless day-to-day brand operations and alignment on key initiatives
• Manage relationships with external partners and agencies

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 3–5+ years of experience in brand management, marketing, or related roles
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
• Proven ability in stakeholder and people management

Preferred

• Experience in Beauty and Personal Care industry or related channels
• Experience in FMCG brand-building roles

Key Competencies

• Strong ownership and accountability for results
• Data-driven decision-making with strategic thinking
• High resilience and ability to thrive in dynamic environments
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Consumer-centric mindset with attention to insights and trends
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach

Leadership Expectations

• Demonstrates high performance and sets an example through results and resilience
• Continuously seeks opportunities for improvement and innovation
• Collaborates effectively across teams and functions
• Takes ownership of personal development and wellbeing
• Uses data and insights to identify opportunities and drive better outcomes
• Remains humble, curious, and focused on delivering value to consumers

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