The role:
Kao USA is looking for a bold, digitally fluent, and consumer-obsessed Associate Vice President of Marketing to lead the U.S. marketing team and drive strategy across its portfolio of personal care and beauty brands. Reporting to our US General Manager, you will increase brand relevance, equity, and growth by promoting innovation, digital transformation, and consumer engagement. You have a proven track record in brand turnarounds, digital-first marketing, multifunctional collaboration, and team leadership.
The Kao Consumer Care Business in the America's Region has been creating innovative, award-winning products since the founding of Jergens® in 1882. Through our family of brands—Ban®, Bioré®, Bondi Sands®, Curél®, Jergens®, John Frieda®, MyKirei by KAO™, re/cover™ and Wakati®—we offer diverse variety of products that promote healthy, inclusive and sustainable lifestyles—A Kirei Lifestyle—for all.
At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 41 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $210,000 - $250,000. We also offer a hybrid work environment.
What you will do:
- Strategic Brand Leadership & Growth
- Digital & Integrated Marketing
- Consumer Insights and Innovation
- Team Leadership and Culture
- Agency and Budget Management
- Cross-Functional and Executive Collaboration
What you will need:
- 10+ years of progressive marketing experience in CPG, beauty, or lifestyle brands.
- Experience in brand turnarounds, digital transformation, or launching new products.
- Expertise in digital marketing and omnichannel retail.
- Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.
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 create our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans
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What We Do
Ever since the company's founding in 1887, Kao has strived to deliver value to the life of people everywhere in the world. Today, we are a leading manufacturer in the fields of hygiene, beauty and health, while our chemical business contributes to the development of diverse industries. With more than 33,000 employees, our mission is to enrich the lives of people globally and contribute to the sustainability of the world.
In the regions of Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), we focus on our Beauty Care business with premium brands in three business sectors: Consumer, Salon and Cosmetics.
Our Business Sector represents skin and hair care brands that are recognized worldwide for their innovation and quality, such as Jergens, Curél, Bioré, Guhl, and John Frieda.
Our Salon Business Sector is committed to unleashing the creativity of stylists around the globe. With our industry leading brands Goldwell, KMS and Oribe, stylists have everything in their hands to create beautiful show-stopping hair representative of the individuality of their clients.
Our London-based boutique brand, Molton Brown, offers luxury beauty products found only in our exclusive Molton Brown stores, high-end department stores and travel retail, as well as five-star hotels around the world.
All three business sectors are driven by the same values and beliefs: Creating high-quality products and constantly striving for the best is what is at the heart of everything we do.
This is why we understand that our people are one of our core assets, and we strive for a working environment that allows team members to flourish and grow. Join us, and you will have opportunity to help us make life beautiful
