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Colgate-Palmolive Retail Marketing Leader (Caracas) in Caracas, Venezuela
No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #171673 - Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
Retail Marketing Manager (Customer Marketing Manager)
As the Retail Marketing Manager , you will be the critical link between Marketing and Sales. You will ensure our brands don’t just sit on the shelf—they dominate the market through flawless execution and a deep understanding of shopper behavior and retail dynamics.
Main Responsibilities:
7P & Channel Strategy: Define and implement category/brand strategies by channel, integrating consumer and trade insights to align on annual activity plans.
Financial Stewardship: Oversee investment plans per channel, ensuring growth targets are met while maintaining defined Gross to Net (GTN) and maximizing Return on Investment (ROI).
Category Leadership: Lead Category Management initiatives to expand and implement Colgate-Palmolive’s dominance on the shelf, approving SKU mix and commercial margins.
Point of Sale Excellence: Drive the "Command the Shelf" priority, establishing procedures to review displays, shelf space, and inventory levels to solve any POS issues weekly.
Commercial Planning: Partner with the Demand Chain to develop commercial strategies that ensure Volume, SOM, Weighted Distribution, and GTN targets are achieved.
Market Intelligence: Conduct monthly evaluations of promotional activities (CP vs. Competitors) to propose competitive alternatives and ensure market-leading Go-to-Market plans.
Monthly Discipline & Diagnostics: Lead the monthly business review process to diagnose performance across buying environments and identify growth opportunities.
People Development: Manage and develop the team, overseeing career plans and aligning individual objectives with company-wide strategic goals.
Basic Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: 6+ years of proven experience in Retail Marketing, Trade Marketing, Sales, or Market Research Agencies
Language Skills: Advanced English
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 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform) should you require accommodation.
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