Americas Strategic Marketing Manager - Natural Raw Materials-Beauty and Personal Care

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Americas Strategic Marketing Manager - Natural Raw Materials-Beauty and Personal Care

This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of natural and sustainable beauty on a global scale. As Americas Strategic Marketing Manager-Natural Raw Materials
- Beauty & Personal Care, 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.

• 1. Strategy Definition & Direction
  • 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
• 2. Market & Portfolio Leadership
  • 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)
• 3. Cross-Regional & Cross-Functional Influence
  • 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
• 4. Innovation & Go-to-Market Leadership
  • 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
• 5. External Representation & Thought Leadership
  • 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
• 6. Business Impact & Ownership
  • 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

• Bachelor's degree required;
  Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, Materials Science, or related technical field preferred.
• 8+ years of Beauty & Personal Care ingredients marketing & technical 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.

• 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.

• Base Pay Range: $136,000 - $200,200
• Additionally, this role is eligible for incentive or sales variable compensation payments.
• The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company's incentive plans, the Company's financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.
• At Momentive, compensation is one part of your overall package. We offer a fantastic variety of total rewards and development programs to support your unique needs for overall well-being and personal career aspirations.
• Health, dental & vision insurance, including…