Brand Director responsible for U.S. brand performance for Home Fragrance portfolio at Newell Brands. Leading brand strategy, market planning, and campaign execution for consumer goods.
Responsibilities
Localize global brand strategy for the Home Fragrance portfolio to the U.S. market while maintaining clarity on brand purpose, positioning, and value proposition
Ensure consistent brand expression across all consumer touchpoints, channels, and retailers
Champion long-term brand equity while supporting commercial and category growth objectives
Translate global brand plans into integrated, U.S.-specific annual brand and activation plans
Set U.S. brand objectives, KPIs, and growth priorities for the Home Fragrance portfolio
Partner closely with Global Brand teams to align demand creation, innovation pipelines, and long-range initiatives
Leverage consumer, shopper, and category insights to inform brand and go-to-market decisions
Analyze U.S. Home Fragrance market trends, competitive activity, and retailer dynamics
Identify whitespace opportunities, growth platforms, and local market barriers
Adapt global campaigns for the U.S. market, including creative, messaging, and fragrance / format focus
Build integrated, full-funnel campaign plans across paid, owned, and earned channels
Ensure executional excellence across wholesale, DTC, and owned brand channels
Partner with Global Brand, Innovation, and cross-functional teams to shape the U.S. Home Fragrance assortment
Lead U.S. market readiness for fragrance, format, and seasonal innovation launches
Develop demand-driving launch strategies, go-to-market toolkits, and selling stories
Work closely with Sales, Market Development (MDP), Retail Marketing, Merchandising, and DTC teams
Ensure consistent brand storytelling across retail partners and owned channels
Own U.S. brand P&L performance for the Home Fragrance portfolio
Track brand health, campaign effectiveness, and commercial KPIs
Use data and insights to recommend optimization and course correction
Own and manage U.S. brand marketing budgets
Prioritize investments that drive brand awareness, conversion, and revenue growth
Maintain strong ROI discipline, financial rigor, and spend transparency
Serve as the U.S. brand leader for Home Fragrance across a highly matrixed organization
Lead brand planning forums, working teams, and key milestones
Provide compelling brand storytelling, content, and assets to support wholesale partners
Tailor messaging and activations by channel and retailer
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field; MBA preferred
10+ years of progressive brand marketing experience, ideally within consumer goods or fragrance-related categories
Proven experience leading U.S. brand strategy within a global brand framework
Strong track record of campaign development, go-to-market execution, and P&L ownership
Deep understanding of U.S. retail, DTC, and omnichannel marketing
Strong analytical and commercial mindset with the ability to translate insights into action
Exceptional cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
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