Director Marketing, Photoprotection, Beauty

Location : Kaiseraugst, Switzerland

Hybrid working model

We are dsm-firmenich - innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty. We bring progress to life by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable. From our master perfumers and flavorists to our expert nutritionists and scientists, our trailblazing teams work closely with customers, supporting their ambitions with 150+ years of R&D expertise. With a passionate and talented team of close to 30,000 employees, we are determined to be a force for good. And to work together to positively impact people and planet.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities:

- Develop and implement short, mid, and long-term global marketing strategies for Photoprotection, ensuring alignment with overall Beauty & Care marketing and BU objectives, while fostering cross-functional collaboration.
- Drive the creation of innovative launch strategies for new and existing products, ensuring the development of compelling marketing narratives and engaging key stakeholders across regions.
- Collaborate closely with the Market Intelligence & Consumer Insights team to integrate data-driven insights into marketing strategies, enhancing market relevance and customer focus.
- Lead the development of detailed launch plans incl. value proposition, promotion, pricing strategies and ensure delivery within aligned timelines and budget.
- Develop and manage business cases for the Photoprotection segment and new product initiatives, ensuring financial viability and strategic alignment with corporate goals.
- Partner with R&D and Innovation teams to foster the development of the Photoprotection pipeline, driving new product innovations and ensuring commercialization success.
- Lead the alignment of segment strategy across global marketing functions and regional teams, ensuring cohesive and consistent execution worldwide.
- Lead ongoing gap analysis for the Photoprotection segment, identifying opportunities for improvement and initiating corrective actions.
- Identify risks and opportunities in collaboration with regional teams, driving organizational commitment to executing aligned actions with measurable impact.
- Provide marketing input for the Photoprotection segment during the budget process, ensuring strategic alignment with business objectives.
- Drive the Photoprotection business with global key account customers in close cooperation with Global Key Account Managers.
- Develop and lead customer presentations and answer marketing specific questions in customer requests.
- Lead the global marketing communications strategy for the Photoprotection segment, including customer events, PR, media planning, and digital engagement, to maximize visibility and market impact.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing marketing team, fostering growth and ensuring delivery of key objectives.

We bring:

- Being part of a dynamic and global team
- The opportunity to support and work in a variety of capacities on a diverse portfolio
- Being part of a company with a strong legacy of breakthrough beauty and personal care products
- The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is more than a buzzword and is core to our strategy and purpose
- Career development opportunities with great opportunities to learn and grow

You bring:

- Master in Business or Marketing or Science
- Overall 10-15 years of work experience in the B2C and/or B2B products space within the Beauty and Personal Care industry
- Proven track record of successfully leading, developing and executing global (segment) marketing strategies and product/commercial launches
- Ability to detect innovation potential and translate market insights into visionary company or industry strategies
- Energetic, passionate and curious. Embraces change and has strong willingness to learn
- Strong business acumen, leadership and coaching skills
- Strategic and conceptual thinker
- Fluent in English, any additional language an asset

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit w