About this role
Location: Gava (4d in the office, 1d remote) Travel: 20-30% (Global) Job Type: Full-time, hybrid Shift + Hours: Standard business hours, with flexibility to collaborate across global time zones Are you ready to shape the future of skin care and sun care through science, market insight, and customer-focused innovation?
- As our Global Strategic Marketing Manager, Skin Care & Sun Care, you will define and execute the global growth strategy for Lubrizol’s Skin Care and Sun Care portfolio.
- You will translate consumer trends, customer needs, and market intelligence into differentiated opportunities that strengthen our competitive position and create sustainable value.
- Working across Commercial, Research and Development, Product Management, Regulatory, Regional Marketing, and Operations, you will guide innovation from early-stage concept through successful commercialization.
- You will also build strong relationships with strategic customers and help bring the next generation of beauty and personal care solutions to markets worldwide.
- How You’ll Make an Impact Develop and execute global marketing strategies for the Skin Care and Sun Care portfolio, aligned with Lubrizol’s business objectives and growth ambitions.
- Identify emerging consumer trends, customer needs, market whitespace, and competitive developments to uncover new growth opportunities.
- Build long-term business plans, portfolio strategies, and innovation roadmaps that guide investment and resource prioritization.
- Lead the marketing strategy for new technologies and ingredient platforms, including value propositions, target markets, positioning, claims, and go-to-market plans.
- Partner with Research and Development to shape an innovation pipeline that responds to current customer needs and anticipates future market opportunities.
- Manage the portfolio lifecycle and recommend actions that improve growth, differentiation, and profitability.
- Collaborate with global and regional customers to identify unmet needs and co-create innovative skin care and sun care solutions.
- Develop compelling launch campaigns, marketing tools, claims platforms, portfolio training, and customer-facing content.
- Lead cross-functional teams and align senior stakeholders around strategic priorities, business cases, and commercialization plans.
- Represent Lubrizol at customer meetings, industry events, conferences, and trade shows.
- Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Life Sciences, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
- At least seven years of experience in strategic marketing, product management, innovation management, or business development.
- Experience in personal care, beauty, cosmetic ingredients, specialty chemicals, or a closely related industry.
- Demonstrated success managing regional or global portfolios and launching innovative products or technologies.
- Experience working with multinational customers and global, cross-functional teams.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate market and consumer insights into commercially viable opportunities.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, develop compelling business cases, and lead initiatives across functions and regions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt your approach to executive, technical, commercial, and customer audiences.
- Ability to work effectively across cultures, functions, and geographic regions.
- Preferred Qualifications that Drive You Forward Master of Business Administration or another relevant advanced degree.
- Experience in both Skin Care and Sun Care markets.
- Strong understanding of beauty science, cosmetic ingredient technologies, formulation trends, and relevant regulatory considerations.
- Experience developing global positioning, claims strategies, commercialization programs, or customer co-creation initiatives.
- Established knowledge of global beauty, dermatological, wellness, and sustainability trends.
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