Americas Marketing Manager - Beauty Personal Care, Naturals
About The Position
This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of natural and sustainable beauty on a global scale. As Americas Marketing Manager, Beauty & Personal Care – Naturals, you will lead the strategic direction of a high-growth portfolio, transforming market trends and customer insights into innovation, investment, and commercialization priorities that drive business success. You'll partner with global leaders across R&D, sales, technology, and marketing to identify new growth platforms, shape portfolio strategy, and deliver market-leading solutions. With significant visibility among executive leadership, Tier 1 customers, and industry stakeholders, this role offers the chance to become a recognized thought leader while making a measurable impact on revenue growth, innovation, and long-term business strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, Materials Science, or related technical field preferred.
- 8+ years of Beauty & Personal Care ingredients marketing experience.
- Demonstrated ability to define strategy and influence business direction, not only execute plans
- Strong track record of cross-functional leadership and stakeholder influence at senior levels
- Ability to translate complex market insights into strategic actions and business impact
- Excellent communication skills with executive-level presence
- This role requires approximately 40-50% travel across North America, with limited international travel opportunities.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in a Chemistry-related major
- Experience in leading ingredient companies (e.g., BASF, Croda, Evonik, Inolex) or OEM/ODM
- Strong expertise in naturals, sustainability, or green chemistry
- Experience working across multiple regions or global marketing roles
- Technical understanding of cosmetic ingredients/formulations
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the long-term (3–5 year) growth strategy for the Naturals portfolio, aligning with global BPC segment priorities
- Shape portfolio direction by identifying strategic growth platforms, white spaces, and innovation priorities
- Influence portfolio investment decisions, pricing architecture, and prioritization of NPIs
- Translate global megatrends (sustainability, naturality, regulatory shifts) into clear strategic direction and actionable growth roadmaps
- Lead definition of value propositions and positioning frameworks for Naturals across regions
- Establish priority segments and customer focus areas (Tier 1, OEM/ODM, emerging players)
- Drive alignment across R&D, Sales, Technology, and regional marketing teams globally
- Lead cross-regional strategic initiatives to ensure consistency in execution and portfolio deployment
- Act as a key interface between global strategy and regional execution teams
- Own the strategic direction of NPI pipelines, ensuring alignment with future market and customer needs
- Guide global and regional teams on go-to-market models, commercialization frameworks, and launch priorities
- Influence adoption strategies at key customers and across regions
- Serve as a recognized SME in Naturals and sustainable ingredients
- Represent the company in key customer engagements, industry events, and strategic discussions with Tier 1
- Shape market perception through thought leadership, insights, and external visibility
- Accountable for driving sustainable revenue growth and long-term value creation, not just execution of regional targets
- Influence long-range business planning, pipeline generation, and strategic partnerships
- Provide leadership through influence rather than direct authority across global teams
Benefits
- Health, dental & vision insurance, including critical illness coverage and optional orthodontia coverage.
- Paid parental leave for the birth of a child; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
- Short term disability with 100% base salary coverage.
- Company funded counseling (EAP) and assistance finding care for children, parents, or pets.
- 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays. Additional time off with years of service.
- 401k savings plan with 5% employer match plus additional contribution based on years of service.
- Student debt pay-off program.
- Professional development programs and courses.
- Wellness programs and financial education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
