Senior Trade Marketing Manager

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity. Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science. Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture. Hello. We’re Haleon . A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question. With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business. This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special. About the role The Senior Trade Marketing Manager – Wellness plays a critical role in driving commercial success for Haleon’s OTC portfolio, with a key focus on Panadol across Malaysia. Sitting within the Commercial/Trade Marketing function, this role partners closely with Sales, Brand Marketing, and cross-functional teams to translate brand strategy into impactful in-market execution across key channels including Modern Trade and General Trade. Reporting to the Head of Trade Marketing, the role is responsible for shaping the trade strategy, leading execution of the commercial calendar, and ensuring strong return on investment across all below-the-line activities. Role Responsibilities: Lead development and execution of the 3-year Trade Marketing strategy for OTC Wellness, with innovation as a key growth driver Own and deliver the annual commercial and promotional calendar across channels, aligning with brand and sales priorities Drive category growth through effective shopper marketing, in-store excellence, omnichannel activation, and customer-specific programs Manage trade investments and budgets, ensuring optimal ROI and alignment with business objectives Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Regulatory, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal processes across all trade and promotional activities Monitor and evaluate campaign performance, using data and insights to continuously optimize execution Why you? Basic Qualifications: Proven experience in Trade Marketing and/or Sales within FMCG/CPG, with strong exposure to channel execution and customer engagement Demonstrated ability to manage commercial calendars, promotions, and trade investments with clear ROI accountability Strong understanding of category management, shopper behaviour, and in-store execution strategies Experience working in cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders in a matrix environment Solid analytical capability with experience translating data into actionable insights Preferred Qualifications: Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Commercially driven mindset with a proactive and solution-oriented approach. Experience in OTC, healthcare, or pharmacy channels is an added advantage. Agile and resilient, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results under pressure Location – this role is based in: Hulu Kelang, Ampang Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. Job Posting End Date 2026-11-01 Equal Opportunities Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong. During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions. Adjustment or Accommodations Request If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. Note to candidates The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.