UK Media Manager

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU. 

We are looking for a UK Media Manager to join our Media Performance team working on some of our most iconic Intimate Care brands including Andrex & Kleenex. Not only will you be playing a pivotal part in our team, leading an eight figure annual media investment for either Andrex or Kleenex, but you will also act as subject matter expert, willing to bring your experience and knowledge to stay current with industry trends, best practices, and new technologies to ensure our campaigns are innovative and effective. Being able to translate this to thinking big picture and prioritize the UK marketing strategic vision for execution.

A rare opening and fantastic opportunity for people who are passionate about growing their career within media in a high-profile position within Kimberly Clark UK  ​

Key Responsibilities include:

Develop and implement comprehensive media strategies to enhance brand visibility and engagement.

Activate to highest potential opportunities, manage, and oversee all media campaigns, including digital and traditional media; understand the synergies and influences ATL / digital channels have on each other.

Manage our agency partners plan and execute efficiently and set best practice in consumer activation. Proactively ensure we are challenging agency partners and ourselves in execution and delivery of our strategy.

Collaborate with the UK Consumer Engagement team to create compelling content that aligns with our brand voice and objectives.

Understanding of technology and data application from retail partners to clean rooms. Seek opportunities to execute across with 0/1/2PD to accelerate media capabilities outside of 3rd party data.

Determine creative performance at a channel level to ensure we can give the best experience to consumers at every touchpoint and drive requirements with brand and agency teams.

Build relationships with internal stakeholders, media outlets and industry partners and develop a deep understanding of our business to drive conversations that propel progress.

Strong understanding of setting KPIs, analysing results, monitoring performance and leading agencies to optimise spend across channels to match business outcomes.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.  

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark. 

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

You will also need the following qualifications:

Proven experience in media within agency or a large, matrix organisation.

Persistent performance focus and drive; proven track record of successful media campaigns and brand management.

High interest and deep understanding of media with ability to provide direction and challenge where best practice is not met.

Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media platforms, and traditional media.

Proactive mindset and proven track record of making things happen to deliver business results.

Demonstrated consumer first thinking and an insight led approach with test & learn mindset.

Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills to manage multiple tasks concurrently.

Experience managing relationships within a large, multinational, matrix organization. Comfortable giving feedback to agencies on their performance, results, and direction.

Ability to analyse data and derive actionable insights.

Knowledge and experience of holistic consumer journeys across earned/ owned and shared touch points, and what role paid channels can play.

Total Benefits

We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance.  Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme. 

Certain benefits, such as flexible work schedules and parental leave, can be tailored to meet specific individual needs, giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work. We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row.  

To Be Considered 
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.  

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.  

And finally, the fine print…. 

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. 

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check. 

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role. 

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Primary LocationWalton Oaks

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Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time