Assistant, Commercial Strategy - i-Health - Shelton, CT

dsm-firmenich

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Shelton, Connecticut

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Assist in shaping channel and customer strategies including pricing, assortment, and promotional tactics to drive market growth. Manage day-to-day shopper marketing programs and lead project management for commercial innovation initiatives.

Qualifications

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field, along with at least one year of business experience, ideally in CPG or retail. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and excellent project management and relationship-building abilities are essential for shaping customer strategies and driving growth.

Job Description

Assistant, Commercial Strategy - i-Health

Shelton, CT

Join the commercial excellence team at i-health! As an Assistant, Commercial Strategy, you’ll help shape the success of our Women’s Health businesses through strategic, data-driven customer programs that win at the shelf and connect with today’s health-conscious consumers. You’ll turn insights into action, identify new market opportunities, and build partnerships that drive growth. Working with passionate teams and top-tier partners, you’ll bring bold customer marketing and sales strategies to life. You are a builder, a storyteller, and a change-maker—ready to lead with ambition, act with agility, and deliver with excellence. If you’re energized by impact and inspired by purpose, we want you on our Commercial Excellence team. Help us shape the future of consumer health.

At i-Health (a dsm-firmenich company), consumers and brands are at the heart of all we do. We are on a mission to unlock self-care for overlooked and unspoken health needs. As leaders in our respective categories of Microbiome (Culturelle® Probiotics, Lacteol® Postbiotics) and Women’s Health (AZO® intimate health and Estroven® menopause solutions), we strive to be the thought leaders and change makers, carrying the responsibility to shape the future of our categories and bring inspired, approachable science-backed solutions to our core audience of women and families. Discover more at dsmihealth.com

Your key responsibilities

  • Assist the Senior Manager to shape channel and customer strategies including pricing, assortment, shelving, and promotional tactics to maximize market impact and share growth.
  • Implement the sales strategy “4Ps” and customer marketing planning and tactical execution.
  • Lead day-to-day management of shopper marketing programs, including post-event analysis
  • Lead project management for commercial innovation initiatives such as customer-specific packs, displays, etc. ensuring projects are delivered on time.
  • Partner with category management team, brand marketing and sales to deliver impactful presentations, including line reviews, innovation roadshows, and planogram optimization supported by omnichannel market analysis.
  • Help manage samples and ensuring sales team has what they need to sell to our retail partners.

We offer

  • Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
  • A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do
  • A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next
  • Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
  • A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
  • A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.

You bring

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.
  • 1+ years of business experience, preferably in CPG, retail, agency, or consumer goods, with a passion and interest in sales, customer development, shopper marketing or trade/sales planning.
  • Analytics aptitude and strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, with ability to learn new data platforms and analyses data and develop compelling brand performance scenarios.
  • Strong organizational skills, specifically project management, budget tracking, and influencing cross-functional team deliverables are met.
  • Proven relationship-building skills to influence growth and deliver impactful results.

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Salary $75,000-$85,000.

In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.

dsm-firmenich

We are dsm-firmenich – innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty. We bring progress to life by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable. From our master perfumers and flavorists to our expert nutritionists and scientists, our trailblazing teams work closely with customers, supporting their ambitions with 150+ years of R&D expertise. With a passionate and talented team of close to 30,000 employees, we are determined to be a force for good. And to work together to positively impact people and planet. #webringprogresstolife
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