Job Description
Why Valvoline Global Operations? At Valvoline Global Operations, we’re proud to be The Original Motor Oil, but we’ve never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we are driven by innovation and committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future. With a global presence, we develop future-ready products and provide best-in-class services for our partners around the world. For us, originality isn’t just about where we began; it’s about where we’re headed and how we’ll lead the way. We are originality in motion. Our corporate values—Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence—are at the heart of everything we do. These values define how we operate, how we treat one another, and how we engage with our partners, customers, and the communities we serve. At Valvoline Global, we are united in our commitment to: Treating everyone with care; Acting with unwavering integrity; Striving for excellence in all endeavors; Delivering on our commitments with passion; Collaborating as one unified team. When you join Valvoline Global, you’ll become part of a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. Together, we’re shaping the future of automotive and industrial solutions. Valvoline Global Operations Headquarters is located in Lexington, KY. We prefer local candidates willing to work an in-office work schedule (3 days per week). If semi-local, we are open to candidates working in the office 2 days per week. *This position offers relocation assistance for non-local candidates. The Senior Brand Manager for Light Duty Lubricants Strategy & Innovations, is responsible for Valvoline Global Operations light duty portfolio in the Americas. The role is the conduit between the regional business units and the supply chain to drive organizational growth. This role will input to and drive the global strategy at a regional level. The Senior Brand Innovation Manager will utilize global processes (Innovation Master Plan creation, New Solutions Development, target margins, etc.) that have been created to build cross-functional collaboration. This role will facilitate the success of the region through the below three pillars and also teach, train, mentor two direct reports to help deliver success. The Senior Brand Innovation Manager will implement the 3 main pillars of Product Strategy: 1. Product Discovery - identifying customer unmet needs, 2. Product Planning - creating the innovation roadmap 3. Product Development - New Solutions Development Process. Additionally, the Senior Brand Innovation Manager will ensure direct reports are clear on execution strategy and implementing a cohesive innovation master plan locally, which connects to the global vision while meeting regional needs to win in the market. This role will conduct regular meetings with regional leaders (Channel Marketing, R&D, Pricing, Equity, etc.) to ensure support for the innovation master plan, portfolio recommendations, and enhancements to drive growth and increases in profitability across the portfolio. Additionally, the Senior Brand Manager will be the subject matter expert on portfolio innovation within Product Strategy & Management.
