Marketing Specialist - Innovation Execution Excellence

Colgate-Palmolive colgate.com Open · verified Sep 24, 2026

Surrey Mid-level General Marketing

At a glance

Mid-level General Marketing role at Colgate-Palmolive. Surrey · £45,500–£50,000 base.

SalaryStated by Colgate-Palmolive

£45,500 – £50,000

Base salary for this role, in GBP per year, as published in the posting.

RoleGeneral Marketing

SeniorityMid-level

LocationSurrey

Base pay£45,500–£50,000

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Run innovation and renovation projects from product lock through on-shelf delivery, protecting critical milestone dates
Connect hub teams with Supply Chain, R&D and Legal to turn commercial requirements into operational work
Lead go-to-market meetings, risk reviews and internal storytelling using the innovation playbook
Build launch toolkits with stories, samples and digital content, then prepare them for customer-facing execution
Coordinate packaging, artwork, SKU setup, country pack assignments and volume consolidation across markets

What you bring

You bring hands-on knowledge of SKU structures, technical commercialisation and multi-market product delivery
You can manage several complex launches and packaging changes at once while leading teams without formal authority
You have moved Supply Chain, Regulatory and Legal work forward through influence rather than direct management
You work with rigorous attention to timelines, critical paths and execution detail

Who this fits

This role suits a mid-level marketer who is strongest in operational delivery, project leadership and technical commercialisation. You will work from Woking, UK, with the role listed in Surrey, England. Relocation assistance is not offered.

From the employer

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #176060 - Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.

Job Title: Innovation Execution Excellence Specialist

Reporting to: Senior Manager, Innovation Execution Excellence

Location: Woking, UK

Salary: £45,500 - £50,000

The strategic guardian of execution for the hub, maximising innovation success. This role owns the end-to-end commercialisation process, translating strategic visions into market reality by orchestrating the cross-functional ecosystem and ensuring profitable delivery of the innovation pipeline (The Last Mile of Innovation). You provide the critical technical mastery that grounds all brand strategy in operational and commercial feasibility.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Launch Orchestration (The "Project Lead")

End-to-End Project Management: Serve as the central project manager for all innovation and renovation projects. Own the timeline from "Product Lock" to "On-Shelf," ensuring no slippage in critical path milestones.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as the primary connector between the Hub and the Division/Global Supply Chain, R&D, and Legal teams, translating commercial needs into operational actions.
Process Guardianship: Act as the expert on the "Gateway Process" (the stage-gate innovation process), ensuring all stakeholders adhere to the discipline required for a successful launch.

2. Go to Market Execution

GTM Process: Lead cross-functional GtM meetings and communication to track project timeline and review any risks/solutions
GTM Toolkit Execution: Deliver impactful GtM and innovation storytelling (leveraging Innovation playbook). Create the toolkit (GTM story, samples, e-content assets etc) and engagement internally, and ready for CD execution..
Artwork (AW) Execution: Manage the end-to-end packaging and artwork workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance, translations, with timely release.

3. Technical Commercialization Mastery

The "SKU Architect": Own the technical backbone of the brand. You are responsible for SKU creation, country pairings (determining which markets get which packs), and volume consolidation.
Complexity Management: Manage the simplification agenda by identifying low-performing SKUs for delisting and ensuring the portfolio remains efficient and profitable.

Required Skills & Competencies:

Operational Discipline: Execution Excellence mindset with an obsession for timelines, critical paths, and details.
Agility & Project Leadership: Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously (e.g., major NPD launches alongside packaging renovations) and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Commercial Architecture Mastery: Deep, practical expertise in SKU logic, technical commercialization, and understanding exactly how a product physically reaches the market in multi-market clusters.
Collaborative Influence: Proven ability to drive progress across key support teams (Supply Chain, Regulatory, Legal) through influence rather than direct reporting authority.

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, colour, 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 should you require accommodation.