Regional Business Leader Beauty & New Ventures

Philips • Stamford, CT

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the growth and expansion of Philips' Beauty business across North America, driving commercial excellence, category innovation, and new ventures to strengthen the market position and deliver sustainable, profitable growth. The role leads regional business strategy and performance for Philips Beauty and New Ventures, with ownership of P&L performance, revenue growth, profitability, market share, and strategic priorities. It translates global strategies into actionable regional plans and develops opportunities in the U.S. and Canada by identifying emerging consumer needs, building business cases, establishing market-entry strategies, and scaling innovative Beauty Tech and Wellness propositions.

The position accelerates commercial and omnichannel excellence through strategic marketing, consumer insights, digital engagement, and successful 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 also owns portfolio strategy and financial performance, including pricing, product mix, innovation roadmaps, and resource allocation.

The leader collaborates with Global Business Units, R&D, Finance, and Supply Chain to optimize profitability, improve forecast accuracy, and execute growth initiatives. The role leads and influences cross-functional teams across Marketing, Commercial, Finance, and Demand Planning, building accountability, collaboration, innovation, organizational capabilities, and strategic partnerships needed to expand the Beauty business and launch new ventures.

Requirements

• At least 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.
• Proven regional P&L ownership, commercial leadership, and innovation launch experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams within 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.
• Entrepreneurial, consumer-focused, results-driven leadership, with strong strategic thinking, analytical judgment, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence across regional and global organizations, build high-performing teams, and balance long-term innovation and business development with disciplined commercial execution and financial accountability.
• Must be able to successfully perform the position's minimum physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements with or without accommodation.
• Must have U.S. work authorization; candidates requiring work-authorized visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.
• Must reside in or within commuting distance of Stamford, Connecticut.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing new-venture business cases, validating emerging commercial opportunities, or 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.
• Own P&L performance, revenue growth, profitability, market share, and strategic business priorities.
• Translate global strategies into actionable regional plans.
• Identify emerging consumer opportunities, develop business cases, establish 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 strategic 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.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) with up to 7% company match.
• Health savings account with company contribution.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Education reimbursement.
• Other benefits through the Philips Total Rewards benefits program.
• Annual incentive bonus, sales commission, or long-term incentives may be offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director