Senior Marketing Manager (m/w/d), Skin Care, Distributor Markets EMEA

<p><strong>We are Kao</strong>, listed as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the last 20 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Our&nbsp;EMEA brand portfolio&nbsp;spans across&nbsp;three sectors;&nbsp;<strong>Consumer Care</strong>&nbsp;(<em>John Frieda, Guhl, Bondi Sands,&nbsp;Bioré, Jergens,&nbsp;Curél),</em><strong>&nbsp;Professional Hair</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Goldwell,&nbsp;Oribe,&nbsp;KMS&nbsp;Hair,&nbsp;Kerasilk</em>),&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Molton Brown.</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Our corporate philosophy, The Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>About our&nbsp;role:</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>Displayed pay range (base salary) is a guide and local market specific. The pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on skill set and professional experience assessed throughout the interview process: &nbsp;EUR 72.500 - EUR 111.375&nbsp;</em></span></p> <p><strong>This is a permanent, full-time role based in Darmstadt (hybrid working model).</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The position holder is responsible for Marketing Skin Care in EMEA Distributor markets: Implementation of "Win in Skin" Strategy which incl. the includes (a) development of a long-term brand expansion roadmap leveraging existing distributor network and (b) definition &amp; deployment of annual Brand/Product/Trade Mkt Plans and GTM strategies for the brands Bondi Sands, Bioré, Curél. The role holder will report into Ass. Director Marketing &amp; Commercial Planning Consumer Care, Export EMEA. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>What you will do:</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Define annual Brand/Product/Trade Marketing Plans for Skin Care brands in EMEA Export portfolio (Bondi Sands, Bioré, Curél) delivering against NS and BP budget / K28 targets; based on global and regional strategies and plans adjusted to distributor market needs and model.</li> <li>Develop long-term brand expansion plans for the entire distributor network within the EMEA region based on evaluation of growth potentials in EMEA Distributor markets to accelerate long term growth on basis of K28. Assess the operational requirements and set up trade flow process and efficient "ready to implement "expansion G2M strategies and toolboxes for new brands within Export EMEA.</li> <li>Deploy strategies, plans and brand activation plans incl. all relevant assets ("toolboxes") incl. campaign assets, e-comm assets, capability trainings, education concepts, etc. to distributor partners (through conferences, regular meetings, email communication etc.) and monitors the implementation is in line with defined brand equities.</li> <li>Develop GTM strategies for distributor markets incl. price positioning, distribution and marketing activation based on global strategies and distributor market maturity and investment levels.</li> <li>Sands, work closely with Regional Marketing Skin Care and align strategies and plans and provide feedback on specific needs.</li> <li>Training &amp; guideance of local Marketing team members to ensure consistent brand look &amp; feel across export markets in line with Global Brand guidelines as well as facilitate Best practice sharing amongst distributors.</li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>What you will need:</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">University degree in Business / Marketing; ideally with an international focus.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At least 5+ years of professional experience in Marketing; preferably in beauty industry.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience in strategic planning and market / consumer data analysis. </span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience mix in local &amp; regional / global role.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Excellent analytical, conceptual and strategic skills </span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Excellent communication and influencing skills</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Open to other cultures</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Excellent skills in verbal and written English. </span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Systematic and structured way of working.</span></span></li> </ul> <p>At Kao, we believe the diversity of our teams strengthens our global mission. Here we&nbsp;trust and&nbsp;respect each other, collaborating in a friendly and inclusive work environment to achieve&nbsp;great&nbsp;results.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>What&nbsp;you can expect from us:</u></strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>An entrepreneurial&nbsp;environment&nbsp;where passionate and innovative teams come together.&nbsp;</li> <li>Respect, teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of how we work.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>A workplace culture that prioritises employee wellbeing, with opportunities to get involved in initiatives such as Mental Health First Aiders, our Charity Committee, and DE&amp;I communities&nbsp;</li> <li>A broad&nbsp;range of benefits, including flexible working, competitive salaries,&nbsp;health&nbsp;and wellbeing&nbsp;offers,&nbsp;pension schemes, insurance options, and more…&nbsp;</li> <li>Learning&nbsp;and development&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Your voice matters here, we value entrepreneurial thinking and innovation from our teams.&nbsp;</p> <p>To find out why 33,000 people across the Globe work at Kao please visit: <a href="https://candidate-brochure.kao.com/kao-emea/full-view.html">https://candidate-brochure.kao.com/kao-emea/full-view.html</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.kao.com/emea/en/careers/">https://www.kao.com/emea/en/careers/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Discover careers at Kao and how we&nbsp;live our purpose,&nbsp;<em>Kirei&nbsp;– Making Life Beautiful.</em> <a href="https://kao.voyse.io/">https://kao.voyse.io/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Our Privacy Policy:</strong><strong> </strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kao.com/emea/en/privacy/">https://www.kao.com/emea/en/privacy/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Legal employing entity: </strong>Kao Germany GmbH</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>