Brand Associate Jobs in Gurnee, IL (NOW HIRING)

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-\u00adquality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more. The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-\u00adgeneration family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

As Associate Brand Manager, you’ll help shape how our brands connect with consumers, stand out in the marketplace, and convert engagement into growth. Working at the intersection of brand strategy, consumer insights, creative, media, and commerce, you’ll play a key role in developing brand equity strategies and bringing integrated marketing plans to life across the consumer journey—from awareness and consideration through purchase.

You’ll partner closely with creative agencies, cross-\u00adfunctional marketing teams, omnichannel partners, and design to translate consumer and marketplace insights into compelling brand experiences across channels and touchpoints. From influencing creative development and integrated communications to driving media-\u00adto-\u00adcart activation, you’ll help ensure every interaction strengthens the brand and delivers against business objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a consumer products marketer ready to take the next step in brand management, build broad cross-\u00adfunctional experience, and make a visible impact on brands consumers know and trust.

• Support the creation and execution of brand strategies that align with the company’s vision and market positioning, ensuring consistency across all consumer touchpoints to drive brand awareness, engagement, and conversion.


• Collaborate cross-\u00adfunctionally with design teams, agencies, marketing portfolio teams, OMNI-\u00adchannel, and shopper marketing to maintain and enhance visual identity, develop compelling brand assets, and deliver integrated marketing communication plans—including retail media and shopper strategies.


• Contribute to the development of brand narratives that effectively communicate the brand’s values, mission, and unique selling propositions, supporting cultural program development through creative briefs, go-\u00adto-market plans, trade narratives, and execution.


• Support brand portfolio analysis and management by identifying growth opportunities and ensuring alignment with market and industry trends.


• Leverage market, consumer, user, and purchaser insights to inform media channel strategies and in-\u00admarket execution initiatives.

• Execute media-\u00adto-\u00adcart strategies that drive consumer conversion across both online and offline channels.


• Leverage consumer, shopper, and user insights to inform marketing plans and optimize the path to purchase.


• Lead omnichannel planning and activation, including timeline management, strategy execution, and cross-\u00adfunctional coordination with internal teams and external partners.


• Manage project timelines, budgets, and forecasting for marketing programs and product collections.


• Understand and apply media planning principles across all relevant touchpoints, integrating them into growth planning and campaign execution.


• Support the design and execution of in-store displays and utilize activation options such as social media, ambassadors, awards, and loyalty programs to enhance campaign impact.

• Develop and implement comprehensive portfolio strategies to drive growth, market share, and consumer relevance.


• Manage product assortment, including innovation, renovation, and discontinuation planning.


• Lead commercialization efforts for new products, including development of selling materials and go-\u00adto-market strategies.


• Analyze sales data and market trends to inform product assortment strategies and identify opportunities for growth.


• Collaborate with cross-\u00adfunctional teams across Research & Development, Finance, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Marketing, and Sales.

• Build a strong understanding of the profit & loss and identify key levers to achieve financial targets.


• Partner with Finance to monitor performance and adjust plans as needed.


• Analyzes marketing and retail/trade media campaigns to assess effectiveness and return on investment using advanced analytics tools, providing insights for optimization.

• Analyze consumption and shipment data to inform sales forecasts and identify risks and opportunities.


• Evaluate inputs such as pricing, distribution, competitive activity, and marketing initiatives to predict market share and business performance.

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant business experience


• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

• Project Leadership & Growth Orientation: Proven capability in leading strategic marketing initiatives with a passion for growth within brand management roles.


• Strategic Analytics: Strong analytical skills, including data mining and insight generation, with a focus on leveraging data to inform media and equity-\u00addriven marketing decisions.


• Creative & Equity Planning: Skilled in creative development, brand equity building, and aligning portfolio strategies to drive consumer engagement and business impact.


• Business & Financial Acumen: Solid understanding of business fundamentals, including P&L management, media investment optimization, and cross-\u00adfunctional team leadership.


• Media to Cart Expertise: Experience in connecting upper-\u00adfunnel brand building with lower-\u00adfunnel conversion strategies, including media planning, performance tracking, and retail activation.


• Results Orientation: Demonstrates urgency and consistently delivers impactful results through both individual contribution and collaborative team efforts.

• This role is eligible for domestic relocation.


• Office work environment: Remote work available once a week for eligible employees after 90-\u00adt-day onboarding period


• Travel <10%.

SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-\u00adterm incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

The Company’s Total Rewards package is at or above industry levels. The expected base salary range for this position is between 111,840.00 USD - 146,790.00 USD. Job related skills, experience, education, and location will be considered in setting actual starting base salary. In addition to your base salary and depending on job level, eligibility, and performance, a total package may include profit sharing, a short-\u00adt-term incentive and/or long-\u00adterm incentives. As a family company, benefits are a key piece of our Total Rewards package as well and we’re proud to provide a comprehensive, competitive, and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion (opens in new window).

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com (opens in new window). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.