Brand Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
Brand Manager jobs in Chicago are concentrated in the Loop, River North, and the Fulton Market district, with strong demand across consumer packaged goods, retail, and food and beverage. Companies actively hiring include Kraft Heinz, Kimberly-Clark, and Ferrara Candy Company. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional® At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
About You
In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Job responsibilities include:
Are you ready to help shape the future of one of the world’s most iconic brands? As a Brand Manager, Content & Connections - Huggies® Diapers you’ll be at the forefront of driving brand growth and consumer connection. This role is perfect for a strategic thinker with a passion for storytelling, digital excellence, and cross-functional leadership.
Based in the Chicago Commercial Center with a hybrid work arrangement and reporting to the Content & Connection Leader, you’ll bring strategic leadership across media, design, and owned platforms to fuel consumer love and brand equity. In this highly collaborative role, you’ll partner with cross-functional team, including Business Delivery, Agency partners, Search & Content, CEX & Digital, Marketing Operations, and Design, to bring the Huggies® brand to life across every touchpoint.
In this role, you will:
Lead with vision in communications
- Content & Connections Planner: Help with annual planning and oversee in-year PESO execution across national and retail media, including new brand platform rollout.
- Lead & Creative: Value and T7 Content & Connections
- Huggies PR Lead: Partner with PR agency & Internal PR team on new releases, strategy, articles.
- Influencer & Content Creator: Work closely with our Influencer and Social Content Studio on developing, creating, and executing our social strategy
- Partnerships: Lead our content partnerships with agency partners to maximize relevant cultural partnerships
- NICU: Lead the NICU and Little Fighters ecosystem for 2027
- GTM: Support Delivery team with bring innovations into market thru the Go To Market process for Value and T7 Diapers
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Marketing/Business related field; MBA preferred.
- 7+ years previous business experience; brand management or digital marketing preferred.
- Familiarity with brand development planning, innovation, and creative ideation processes.
- Experience developing digital marketing strategy and activation plans to deliver effective personalization.
- Strong analytical knowledge with ability to analyze results and drive actionable insights.
- Ability to influence and deliver compelling communication.
- Demonstrated positive energy to effectively represent brand internally and externally.
- Must be self-driven, not deadline driven.
- Experience working with cross-functional groups (e.g finance, sales, operations, planning).
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
Total Benefits
We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com
Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark
We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
In the meantime, please check out the careers website.
And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of local policies.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.
#LI-Hybrid
Grade 8, grade level and / or compensation may vary based on location/country
Salary Range: 140,320 – 173,360 USD
At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Chicago Commercial Center
WORKER TYPE
Employee
WORKER SUB-TYPE
Regular
JOB TYPE
Full time
Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional® At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
About You
In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Job responsibilities include:
Are you ready to help shape the future of one of the world’s most iconic brands? As a Brand Manager, Content & Connections - Huggies® Diapers you’ll be at the forefront of driving brand growth and consumer connection. This role is perfect for a strategic thinker with a passion for storytelling, digital excellence, and cross-functional leadership.
Based in the Chicago Commercial Center with a hybrid work arrangement and reporting to the Content & Connection Leader, you’ll bring strategic leadership across media, design, and owned platforms to fuel consumer love and brand equity. In this highly collaborative role, you’ll partner with cross-functional team, including Business Delivery, Agency partners, Search & Content, CEX & Digital, Marketing Operations, and Design, to bring the Huggies® brand to life across every touchpoint.
In this role, you will:
Lead with vision in communications
- Content & Connections Planner: Help with annual planning and oversee in-year PESO execution across national and retail media, including new brand platform rollout.
- Lead & Creative: Value and T7 Content & Connections
- Huggies PR Lead: Partner with PR agency & Internal PR team on new releases, strategy, articles.
- Influencer & Content Creator: Work closely with our Influencer and Social Content Studio on developing, creating, and executing our social strategy
- Partnerships: Lead our content partnerships with agency partners to maximize relevant cultural partnerships
- NICU: Lead the NICU and Little Fighters ecosystem for 2027
- GTM: Support Delivery team with bring innovations into market thru the Go To Market process for Value and T7 Diapers
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Marketing/Business related field; MBA preferred.
- 7+ years previous business experience; brand management or digital marketing preferred.
- Familiarity with brand development planning, innovation, and creative ideation processes.
- Experience developing digital marketing strategy and activation plans to deliver effective personalization.
- Strong analytical knowledge with ability to analyze results and drive actionable insights.
- Ability to influence and deliver compelling communication.
- Demonstrated positive energy to effectively represent brand internally and externally.
- Must be self-driven, not deadline driven.
- Experience working with cross-functional groups (e.g finance, sales, operations, planning).
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
Total Benefits
We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com
Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark
We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
In the meantime, please check out the careers website.
And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of local policies.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.
#LI-Hybrid
Grade 8, grade level and / or compensation may vary based on location/country
Salary Range: 140,320 – 173,360 USD
At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Chicago Commercial Center
WORKER TYPE
Employee
WORKER SUB-TYPE
Regular
JOB TYPE
Full time
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Brand Manager Jobs in Chicago: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a brand manager job in Chicago?
Focus your search on Chicago's consumer packaged goods companies, food and beverage brands, and major retailers headquartered in or around the Loop and Fulton Market district. Experience managing integrated campaigns, P&L ownership, and cross-functional team coordination gives candidates a clear edge in this market. Roles at agency-side firms in River North are also strong entry points for building brand-side credentials.
Which companies hire brand managers in Chicago?
Chicago brand manager roles are posted by Kraft Heinz, Kimberly-Clark, and Ferrara Candy Company and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Chicago's mix of legacy CPG giants, fast-growing food and beverage startups, and large healthcare organizations makes it one of the more diverse brand management markets in the country.
Are there remote brand manager jobs in Chicago?
Yes, though remote availability depends heavily on the role: analytical and digital brand work is more remote-friendly, while roles tied to packaging, in-store activation, or agency collaboration typically require an on-site presence. About 75% of brand manager openings tied to Chicago are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at larger CPG and healthcare employers in the suburbs.
How can I get a brand manager job in Chicago with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Chicago is through a brand associate or assistant brand manager role at one of the city's CPG or food and beverage companies, several of which run structured rotational programs designed to build brand managers from the ground up. Marketing coordinator roles at Chicago-area agencies or retailers also provide portfolio-building experience that transfers directly. A strong grasp of consumer insights and shopper marketing stands out with Chicago employers specifically.
Which industries hire the most brand managers in Chicago?
Chicago brand manager roles concentrate in Food & Beverage, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Chicago's position as a national hub for packaged goods, food manufacturing, and healthcare drives consistent brand management hiring well above the national average for those sectors.
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