Kimberly Clark

Sunny He, Commercial Graduate

Kimberly Clark

Carolyn Tran, Marketing Graduate

Kimberly Clark

Lydia Hsieh, Sales Graduate

How would you summarise your role within Kimberly Clark?

Sunny: My role at KC as a Grad is to help teams in their various tasks & projects through my rotations within Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing and most importantly to learn from experienced professionals within the organisation.

Carolyn: It is hard to summarise my role as a Marketing graduate as there is so many different aspects to it! So far, I’ve been involved in creating content and campaigns on Instagram and Facebook to drive brand awareness, including working with our agency partners and making sure I understand the overall brand strategy.

Lydia: As the Sales graduate, I get to experience four very diverse rotations – the Field, Account Management, Marketing and Category. I’ve completed my 6 months in field which was a great experience for me to learn more about our products and how to execute in stores. Currently, I’m in my second rotation where I’m looking after a range of customers– from working across all categories in our E-commerce channels to managing the relationships with Baby Bunting, one of our key partners in the baby business.

Why did you choose to apply for Kimberly Clark’s Graduate program?

Sunny: KC appealed to me because of its long successful history in Australia as well as the opportunity immerse myself in a company with a global reach.

Carolyn: I felt as though the fast-paced nature of the FMCG industry was a perfect fit for my personality and skillset. Being on a Graduate Program involves many opportunities for personal and professional development and the rotational nature of the program (I rotate in Marketing and Sales) provides fantastic exposure to other business functions in order to develop my understanding of the company.

Lydia: I’ve always been interested in the FMCG industry and was familiar with Kimberly Clark’s brands having read case studies on the success of some of our brands at university. It was also important to work for an impactful business with values that matched mine. Lastly, I was searching for a grad program I believed would help me nurture and develop my career.

What is one thing you love about Kimberly Clark?

Sunny: The people and how friendly and approachable everyone is in KC.

Carolyn: The company culture – everyone I have met and interacted with has been very friendly, welcoming, and passionate about their work.

Lydia: It would be the people I get to work with. I appreciate how peers across all teams are so inclusive, friendly and willing to help. I’ve met many peers who I can trust to always give me the best advice and act as role models for how I’d want to be as a leader in the future.

What projects have you been involved in as a grad at KC?

Sunny: Within my Finance rotation I got the opportunity to work on an Internal Controls project as well as various Revenue growth Management Projects such as a pricing ladder project. Within my Supply Chain rotation I am currently working on an end to end loss analysis project.

Carolyn: In my 7 months at KCA, I’ve already been involved in quite a few projects! I helped lead the product launch of VIVA D/L 12 pack in Costco and was so proud when I saw pictures of the product from the production line!! I also worked on the launch of VIVA Eco and VIVA Select A Size Double Length and get very excited when I see these products in store.

Lydia: I’ve been involved in some projects that I’ve been able to take ownership of. What’s exciting is that the e-commerce space is growing so I’m currently working on new product launches for our e-commerce customers. I get to pitch customer strategy plans to the business where I propose which products to launch, work on a full year growth plan, and communicate with our customer to promote and execute our products on site.

Tell us about a nice encounter you have had with a co-worker.

Sunny: Too many nice encounters to list here, but in general people taking time out of their diaries to answer questions I have regarding tasks & projects.

Carolyn: Yes definitely! A big shout out to Ros who gave me home grown cumquats (when we were still in the office). It was so thoughtful of her especially as she cycles to work.

Lydia: Bonding with my co-workers over the same TV shows we watch!

How would you describe the culture at KC?

Sunny: Friendly and welcoming.

Carolyn: I would describe the culture as fast paced, friendly and a lot of fun.

Lydia: Collaborative. Teamwork and communication are a part of how we work every day and really fuels our innovation and productivity.

What has been the highlight of your experience at KC?

Sunny: The Finance team’s Big Day Out during my finance rotation where we went bowling.

Carolyn: The people I get to work with! My teammates are very approachable, hardworking, and driven but they always make time to answer my questions and give me advice and support.

Lydia: Presenting a Shark Tank style project to the leadership team and having our Managing Director as our Sponsor! We were given the opportunity to come up with a fun and new product innovation to present to the Board and I really enjoyed this experience as I was able to spend more time working with the other grads.

What is one piece of advice you would give to a new grad applying to work at KC?

Sunny: Be curious and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

Carolyn: Don’t hesitate to put your application in! In all stages of the interview process, make sure to come equipped with knowledge about the company and why you’ve chosen to apply for Kimberly Clark.

Lydia: Just be genuine, think about what you are passionate about and always ask questions. Consider what you want to get out of your experience as a graduate and make sure to take on every opportunity that comes your way.