Marketing / Category Manager

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.

As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

The role:

Reporting to our US Marketing Director, you will commercialize the Goldwell brand inclusive of all sub-brands. Having a focused expert in hair color, you will ensure the US is delivering a comprehensive plan to meet sales goals.

You will work with internal departments to ensure a consistent message is delivered throughout the organization.

You will be a combination of brand marketing and category management.

At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match, etc.), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $77,000 - $105,000. We also offer a hybrid working environment.

What you will do:

• Lead US strategy with regional team to develop US specific star and tactical launch plans for Goldwell inclusive of Topchic, Colorance, Light Dimensions, Elumen , Mens Reshade, Style Sign and Systems.
• Collaborate with US Channel Marketing Manager to launch NPD and Period Projects with relevant promotions & established processes for full service, store, and e-commerce.
• Lead execution for brand asset deployments including literature, price lists and merchandising pieces.
• Work cross-functionally with Regional Marketing Team, Communications, Finance, Demand Planning to ensure pricing is maintained.
• Manage forecasts for new programs for US market while ensuring pricing goals are met.
• Work with US Marketing Analyst to maintain changes in inventory to ensure the least amount of exposure for the organization.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, business administration, or a related field.
• 3 or more years of experience in marketing roles, particularly in product marketing, brand management, or category management.
• Experience specifically in category management or product category role, including understanding market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive analysis.

How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 18 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and new ideas.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).

Kao USA is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and the disabled.

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