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Brand Manager - Innovation

The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company Salary
Oakland, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/26/2026
Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

As the Brand Manager - Innovation you will Identify emerging consumer needs and drive product incubation.

Responsibilities include translating insights into bold innovation platforms, crafting value propositions, and partnering cross-functionally with R&D, Sales, Finance and supply chain to commercialize new products and execute go-to-market plans.

In this role, you will:

  • Innovation Strategy: Identify strong ideas for the innovation funnel and build conviction around them, covering design, pricing strategy, and financial modeling.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with R&D, manufacturing, sourcing, and finance to bring new, executable ideas to market.
  • Consumer & Market Analysis: Analyze category dynamics, shopper behavior, and the competitive landscape to refine concepts and accelerate growth.
  • Go-to-Market (GTM) Execution: Build GTM plans for new product launches and oversee packaging, claim development, and advertising

What we look for:

  • Drives Results
  • Strategic Mindset & Thought Leadership
  • Business Insights & Manages Complexity
  • Consumer Focus
  • Cultivates Innovation
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Industry & Skill Experience: Minimum of 3 years in packaged goods industry with experience in launching & scaling new products
  • Role Experience:
    • Brand and/or innovation experience
    • Track record of thinking-out-of-the-box, driving innovation and launching successful initiatives
    • Digitally Savvy and proficient in design thinking and agile methodologies.
    • Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, engineering or a related field.
Workplace type:

This role will require talent to be based out of the Oakland, CA area with the ability to be in the office 3x per week, in accordance with our Hybrid 2.0 Policy.

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.

[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

–Zone A: $131,200 - $258,500

–Zone B: $120,300 - $237,000

–Zone C: $109,400 - $215,500

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times.

To all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Salary : $109,400 - $215,500

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