Overview In this role you will lead the Hair Care & Styling business, owning P&L and guiding strategy to drive sustainable growth. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape go-to-market planning, portfolio decisions, and channel strategies with a focus on Specialty Retail. You will analyze markets, consumer insights, and competitive dynamics to identify growth opportunities. This position offers the chance to influence launches and build a long-term category growth plan within Henkel's Consumer Brands unit.
Compensation / Benefits- Health insurance for medical, dental, vision
- Paid time off including sick, vacation, holidays, volunteering
- 401k matching and employee share plan
- annual performance bonus and awards
- fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement
- tuition reimbursement and skills development courses
Responsibilities- Own the Hair Care & Styling business with P&L accountability and objectives
- Develop and execute short- and long-term growth strategies to improve profitability
- Lead annual planning, business reviews, and portfolio recommendations
- Act as marketing and commercial lead for Schwarzkopf Hair Care and drive GTM for future launches
- Create channel-specific plans with emphasis on Specialty Retail partners (e.g., Sephora, Ulta)
- Coordinate portfolio management including SKU optimization and lifecycle management
- Oversee inventory phase-in/phase-out with Supply Chain
- Direct promotional programs and evaluate ROI
- Collaborate with Sales and Supply Chain to identify risks/opportunities and develop contingency plans
- Lead cross-functional projects and influence senior stakeholders
Key requirements- Bachelor or higher in Marketing, Business Administration or related field
- 5+ years in brand, category, or commercial marketing
- Track record of driving business performance and growth
- Strong analytical, strategic, and financial management skills
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing senior stakeholders
- Beauty or FMCG experience preferred
- Experience with Specialty Retail partners like Sephora, Ulta; launching new products or growing categories
- Understanding of Professional salon channels and distributor models (US focus) a plus
- Excellent communication, presentation and project management skills
- strong analytical thinking
- strategic mindset
- communication and presentation skills
- data-driven analysis
- portfolio management
- launch management
