Regional Business Leader Beauty & New Ventures

Philips•Stamford, CT

4d•$184,000 - $292,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the growth and expansion of Philips' Beauty business and New Ventures across North America. The role is accountable for regional strategy and business performance, including P&L, revenue growth, profitability, market share, and translating global strategies into actionable regional plans. It also identifies consumer opportunities, builds business cases, develops market-entry strategies, and scales new Beauty Tech and Wellness propositions across the U.S. and Canada. The role advances commercial and omnichannel performance through strategic marketing, consumer insights, digital engagement, and product launches. It partners with Sales and major retail and e-commerce customers to strengthen brand preference, optimize promotional investments, and improve sell-in and sell-out performance. It owns portfolio strategy and financial performance, including pricing, product mix, innovation roadmaps, and resource allocation, collaborating with Global Business Units, R&D, Finance, and Supply Chain to improve profitability and forecast accuracy. The position leads and influences cross-functional teams across Marketing, Commercial, Finance, and Demand Planning, fostering accountability, collaboration, and innovation while developing organizational capabilities and strategic partnerships needed to grow the Beauty business and launch new ventures. This is an office role with in-person work at least three days per week for office-based teams. The employee must reside in or within commuting distance of Stamford, Connecticut; relocation benefits are not provided. U.S. work authorization is required, and sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in consumer marketing, category management, or business leadership within FMCG, Beauty, or Consumer Health.
Demonstrated success building or expanding premium beauty businesses, entering new consumer categories, or launching emerging propositions in the U.S. and Canada.
Regional P&L ownership, commercial leadership, innovation launch experience, and experience leading cross-functional teams in complex, matrixed organizations.
Skills in strategic business planning, portfolio management, consumer insights, digital and omnichannel marketing, financial management, and go-to-market execution.
Demonstrated expertise in driving profitable growth, optimizing commercial investments, and translating market opportunities into scalable business strategies.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
Ability to successfully perform the position's minimum physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements, with or without accommodation.
Strong strategic thinking, analytical judgment, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
U.S. work authorization; candidates requiring work-visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.
Must reside in or within commuting distance of Stamford, CT.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing new-venture business cases, validating emerging commercial opportunities, and scaling new businesses.
Direct sales experience or established partnerships with major U.S. and Canadian retail and e-commerce customers.

Responsibilities

Lead regional business strategy and performance for Philips Beauty and New Ventures across North America, with ownership of P&L performance, revenue growth, profitability, market share, and strategic priorities.
Translate global strategies into actionable regional plans.
Identify emerging consumer opportunities, develop business cases and market-entry strategies, and scale Beauty Tech and Wellness propositions across the U.S. and Canada.
Accelerate commercial and omnichannel excellence through strategic marketing, consumer insights, digital engagement, and product launches.
Partner with Sales and major retail and e-commerce customers, including Amazon, Walmart, Costco, and Target, to strengthen brand preference, optimize promotional investments, and drive sell-in and sell-out performance.
Own portfolio strategy and financial performance, including pricing, product mix, innovation roadmaps, and resource allocation.
Collaborate with Global Business Units, R&D, Finance, and Supply Chain to optimize profitability, improve forecast accuracy, and execute growth initiatives.
Lead and influence cross-functional teams across Marketing, Commercial, Finance, and Demand Planning.
Build organizational capabilities and strategic partnerships to expand the Beauty business and launch new ventures.