Sr. Manager Global Neutrogena Acne

Role Overview

Senior Manager, Global Neutrogena Acne

Reports to:

Director, Global Neutrogena, Acne & Body

Location:

Summit, New Jersey, United States (Hybrid)

Lead the global strategy for Neutrogena Acne platforms, including the 3‑5 year innovation pipeline and communication campaigns. This highly visible role in the Global Neutrogena Skin Health & Beauty organization involves directing complex customer and competitor analyses, preparing forecasts and recommendations, driving a market‑focused culture, and establishing key relationships with agencies and suppliers. The position also oversees budgeting for new product development and rollouts, ensuring large‑scale product launches and evaluating marketing tactics from complex market research.

• Lead and execute innovative marketing strategies for the Neutrogena Acne product line, including white space identification and a 3‑5 year pipeline.
• Drive innovation strategy from insight through commercialization, partnering with cross‑functional teams.
• Identify and analyze market trends and consumer/derm insights to inform marketing strategies.
• Create and steward end‑to‑end campaign and content strategy across social, product detail pages, digital commerce, and broader consumer touchpoints.
• Partner with creative, media, influencer, and agency teams to develop compelling global briefs.
• Stay current with industry developments and best practices to improve marketing efforts.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Lead global VIP influencer strategy and briefing, enabling local markets to activate lower‑tier influencer programs.
• Conduct customer and competitor analyses, market research, and sales forecasting with cross‑functional teams.
• Align innovation and content with US, EMEA, Canada, and other priority global markets.
• Present innovation ideas, strategic updates, and business recommendations in senior leadership forums.
• Provide commercial input to R&D development teams.
• Develop market‑focused culture through regional launch and marketing plans.
• Manage key relationships with agencies and suppliers for product concept designs and mockups.
• Derive marketing tactics from complex market access research.
• Ensure successful large‑scale product launches.

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of marketing experience, focusing on skincare and beauty.
• Deep skincare experience – preferably acne, facial skincare, dermatology‑inspired beauty, or adjacent categories.
• Experience building innovation pipelines and translating insights into commercially viable products and campaigns.
• Strong content and creative strategy, agency management, and brand‑building execution.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills to understand consumer behavior, category dynamics, and industry trends.
• Experience in innovation and communications campaign development.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder influence in a highly matrixed global organization.
• Ability to conduct and analyze customer and competitor research.
• Experience in budget development for new product development and rollouts.
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and complexity while maintaining ownership and follow‑through.
• Resilience and sound judgment navigating legal, regulatory, claims, and regional market considerations.
• Experience leading direct reports or coaching talent.

• Proven track record of developing and executing marketing campaigns.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the beauty and personal care industry.
• Knowledge of branding, positioning, and pricing strategies.

• Annual base salary range: $ – $ (location, experience, education, and other factors considered).
• Competitive benefit package.
• Paid company holidays, vacation, and volunteer time.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Kenvuer Impact Networks and other regional benefits.

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