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Opella

Global OTC & VMS self-care manufacturer

Brand Manager

Brand & Creative MarketingUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeMilan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy€44.4k - €59.2k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience in Marketing, Trade Marketing, Medical Marketing, or a related commercial role, ideally within Consumer Healthcare, over-the-counter, fast-moving consumer goods, or healthcare sectors.
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret market and business data and translate insights into effective strategies and business plans.
  • Solid understanding of brand management principles, marketing fundamentals, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Knowledge of over-the-counter market dynamics, consumer healthcare trends, and competitive environments is highly valued.
  • Proven project management skills to coordinate multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • A degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
  • Fluency in English and Italian.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement brand strategies that drive sales growth, market share gains, and consumer preference while ensuring compliance with local regulations and company guidelines.
  • Analyze market trends, competitive activity, consumer behavior, and healthcare professional insights to identify opportunities and inform strategic decisions.
  • Define and execute integrated marketing and communication plans, optimizing the marketing mix across consumer and professional audiences.
  • Monitor brand performance and campaign effectiveness, adapting plans, messages, and channels to maximize business impact.
  • Manage and optimize the brand portfolio, identifying opportunities for innovation, portfolio enhancement, and profitability improvement.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Medical, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Global Marketing, to deliver business objectives and product initiatives.
  • Support budget planning and management across sales, advertising, and promotional investments, ensuring efficient resource allocation and strong return on investment.
  • Engage and support the field force through training, communication, and tailored initiatives that strengthen brand advocacy and execution excellence.
  • Lead the growth and development of the Buscopan portfolio by creating and executing brand strategies and marketing plans.
  • Drive consumer and healthcare professional engagement through communication and promotional activities.
  • Work with regional and global teams to align local initiatives with broader business objectives.
  • Embed sustainability, social impact, and responsible business practices into brand plans and decision-making.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of over-the-counter market dynamics, consumer healthcare trends, and competitive environments.

About the Company

Opella

Global OTC & VMS self-care manufacturer

Opella makes a wide range of over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, minerals, and supplements for global consumers, covering about 100 brands and an 11,000-strong workforce. It develops, manufactures, and markets non-prescription health products that people can buy ready-made in stores for common needs such as pain relief, digestion, and allergy relief. The company differentiates itself with a large global manufacturing footprint (13 sites and 4 science and innovation centers) and its B Corp certification, signaling accountability to social and environmental standards. Its goal is to simplify self-care and put health in people’s hands for half a billion consumers worldwide.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Founded
2018

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