Global Marketing Manager - Personal Care

About the job


About the Company

I am working with a global specialty chemicals organisation focused on delivering innovative and sustainable ingredient solutions across consumer and industrial markets. With a strong international footprint and deep technical expertise, the company partners closely with customers to develop high‑performance formulations, combining market insight, innovation, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global strategic marketing plan for the Personal Care segment, aligned with long-term business objectives.
• Translate global strategies into actionable regional initiatives in collaboration with sales, product management, R&D, and supply chain teams.
• Drive market intelligence activities including customer insights, competitor benchmarking, and trend analysis.
• Define and execute go-to-market strategies, pricing frameworks, and KPI tracking to measure commercial performance.
• Lead the development and launch of new products, including positioning, value propositions, and supporting marketing materials.
• Manage and track key strategic initiatives and growth projects across global markets.
• Act as a marketing lead for key strategic accounts, supporting tailored growth strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global teams, leading alignment across regions and functions.
• Represent the business at industry events, trade shows, and conferences, strengthening market presence.
• Support digital marketing initiatives and broader brand positioning activities.

Innovation

• Build and manage a robust innovation pipeline in close collaboration with R&D.
• Lead cross-functional innovation projects, including business case development and product launch planning.
• Conduct voice-of-customer activities to identify unmet needs and generate new product ideas.
• Support stage-gate processes by developing commercial strategies and validating market opportunities.
• Develop differentiated value propositions for new and existing product portfolios.

Stakeholder Management

• Interface with regional marketing, sales, product management, and leadership teams.
• Prepare and deliver presentations for senior leadership reviews and strategic updates.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of marketing processes, tools, and governance.
• Act as a global ambassador for the organisation's brand, values, and market positioning.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline; MBA is advantageous.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic marketing within specialty chemicals or Personal Care ingredients.
• Strong background in market strategy, innovation management, and commercial execution.
• Experience working in global, matrixed organisations with cross-functional collaboration.
• Solid understanding of the Personal Care market, trends, and value chain.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are considered a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills with a commercial mindset.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong problem-solving and leadership capabilities.
• Willingness to travel internationally (~30%).

What the Company Offers

• Opportunity to shape global strategy within a high-growth Personal Care segment.
• Exposure to international markets and cross-functional leadership teams.
• A collaborative, innovation-driven working environment with strong R&D integration.
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
• Flexible working arrangements and international career development opportunities.