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Product Manager in Business Category owns the Category’s product strategy; product requirements for product, solution and services development, launch and life-cycle management, or their enhancements, driven by global and local market needs, a deep understanding of customer needs and commercial success criteria. Products are made up of equipment and/ or software applications and/or services and/or accessories and disposables

The Beauty category team within Business Grooming & Beauty and become part of a sub category team working on the one of the largest beauty portfolio. Philips is a leader in this segment with a healthy business and ambitious future global plans. You will report into to the Consumer Marketing Director and be working in a network of various stakeholders based in the Netherlands and in key overseas markets (e.g., marketing specialists, key account managers). 

 
Your role:

As a Sr Consumer Marketing Manager Beauty you will focus on: 

• Steer the integral product development process from start to end, taking initial ideas through to product development and market introduction, including communication. 

• Interact with various disciplines including Innovation, Technology & Development departments, internal and external design agencies, manufacturing units or external suppliers, marketing management, marketing communication and international sales organizations. 

• Maximize the performance of already existing products and portfolios through commercial innovation whilst phasing out old / underperforming ones to optimize integral business performance 

• Analyse the market, competition, technology and developments, in order to find new business opportunities with new product-market combinations within the business strategy. 

You're the right fit if: 

• A completed Master degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related fields with excellent academic track record (an MBA is an extra asset) 

• 12+ years of experience in a (preferably matrixed) international business environment in the field of consumer marketing or product management (experience with personal care products is a plus) 

• 6+ years of experience with product development and product launches from start to finish

• 2+ years Market GTM experience in consumer category will be an advantage.

• Experience with translating market research and shopper insights into product concepts and new propositions. 

• Proven track record with global consumer/retail brands with a demonstrated ability to work with multiple and diverse markets. 

• Highly entrepreneurial; both analytical and hands-on to driving business growth (result oriented) 

• Ability to think creatively whilst being firm enough to make, and act upon, clear decisions 

• Excellent communication skills: ability to work with people of different seniority and backgrounds, informing, influencing, convincing, presenting, project management 

• Business fluency in English (written & verbal) and one other language as an advantage 

Compensation & benefits

Doing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base salary range for this role is €78.187 - €130.312.

We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you'll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations. This role is eligible for 3% on-target Short Term Incentive with your rewards linked to both individual performance and company results. We’ll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision.

 
How we work together 
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

 
About Philips 
Are you ready to do the work of your life to help the lives of others? Learn more about our business, discover our rich and exciting history and learn more about our purpose. 
If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care.

About Philips 
Are you ready to do the work of your life to help the lives of others? Learn more about our business, discover our rich and exciting history and learn more about our purpose. 
If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care.