Skin Health & Beauty Marketing Director Northern Europe (12 month FTC)

Skin Health & Beauty Marketing Director Northern Europe (12 month FTC)

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Senior Marketing Director

Location:

Europe/Middle East/Africa, United Kingdom, Reading, Berkshire

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Skin Health & Hair Care Marketing Director, Northern Europe (12 month-FTC)

This position is based at our Reading office (hybrid working policy) & reports to Northern Europe Head of Marketing

We now have an excellent opportunity for a Skin Health & Hair Care Squad Director to join our business. Working within the Northern Europe Marketing Team, you will lead the Skin Health & Hair Care Squad in Northern Europe, reporting to the Head of Marketing in Northern Europe.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded marketing leader to drive the growth of Kenvue's Skin Health & Hair Care portfolio across Northern Europe. This role combines strategic leadership, commercial accountability and people development across iconic brands including Aveeno®, Neutrogena® and OGX®. 

As leader of the Skin Health & Hair Care Squad, you will act as the general manager for the category, owning portfolio strategy, commercial performance, innovation deployment and organisational effectiveness. You will also be a key voice for Northern Europe within the global organisation, influencing innovation, communication and growth plans. 

Internally, you will work closely with all the functions across the organisation and be responsible for deploying the Skin Health & Hair Care strategy and driving excellence in execution across all countries in the NE Cluster (UK, Ireland, and Nordics), delivering business impact and growth.

What you will do

Drive category growth 

• Lead the Northern Europe Skin Health & Hair Care strategy and deliver sustainable, profitable growth across the portfolio. 

• Own category performance and full P&L accountability, balancing in-year commercial delivery with long-term brand equity growth. 

• Shape and deliver three-year operating plans aligned with regional and global priorities. 

• Identify and size growth opportunities using consumer insight, analytics, market trends and innovation. 

 

Influence global strategy 

• Represent Northern Europe as a priority market within Global Brand Development Teams, working particularly closely with the Aveeno Global Brand Development Team. 

• Influence global innovation roadmaps, communication strategies, claims development, HCP engagement plans and portfolio priorities. 

• Ensure local consumer, customer and market insights are reflected in global decision-making.

 

Deliver commercial and marketing excellence 

• Partner with Customer Development, Revenue Growth Management, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Supply Chain and Finance to unlock category growth. 

• Drive excellence in integrated business planning, media, data-driven marketing, e-commerce, retail media, perfect store execution, HCP engagement and customer activation. 

• Build differentiated category growth plans with key retail partners across the cluster. 

• Use performance data and insight to optimise marketing investment, content and activation plans. 

 

Lead high-performing teams 

• Develop and inspire a diverse, high-performing team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. 

• Coach and develop direct reports, support succession planning and build organisational capability. 

• Lead the cross-functional squad, driving energy, engagement and business impact. 

• As a member of the Marketing Leadership Team, help shape the wider Northern Europe strategy and improve ways of working. 

 

Shape the future of the category 

• Represent Kenvue through relevant industry associations and external forums, including the Cosmetics Trade Association. 

• Monitor category trends, emerging consumer behaviours, technology and competitive developments. 

• Champion modern marketing capabilities, including advanced analytics, digital and omnichannel growth, and responsible use of AI-enabled marketing tools. 

Experience Required

• Significant marketing leadership experience within consumer healthcare, FMCG, beauty, personal care or an adjacent category. 

• A strong track record of delivering sustainable business growth and managing complex brand portfolios. 

• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience owning or materially influencing P&L performance. 

• Experience building, leading and developing high-performing teams and cross-functional organisations. 

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders across local, regional and global teams. 

• Strong analytical capability and a record of translating insight into clear decisions and action. 

• Experience developing and deploying integrated marketing, media, content and activation strategies. 

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience. 

 

Preferred experience 

• Experience in Skin Health, Hair Care, Beauty or Consumer Health. 

• Experience working across multiple European markets. 

• Understanding of healthcare professional and influencer strategy and activation. 

• Experience accelerating e-commerce, retail media or digital transformation. 

 

Leadership expectations

• Think and act as an enterprise leader, balancing category, customer and company priorities. 

• Lead confidently through change, ambiguity and complexity. 

• Build inclusive, engaged and high-performing teams. 

• Demonstrate courage in decision-making while working collaboratively across boundaries. 

• Role-model Kenvue behaviours: put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage. 

 

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

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