About this Director, Global Product Marketing- Body role at Sol de Janeiro
Our Story
Launched in 2015, Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand, drawing inspiration from Brazil’s beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. Sol de Janeiro delivers a sensory experience beloved by multi-generational consumers worldwide, with clinically proven results, transformative textures, and transportive fragrances.
Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany. Our commitment to excellence has earned high-profile honors, including being named one of TIME100’s 2024 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies, and WWD Beauty Inc’s Power Brands of 2024, underscoring its leadership in the beauty industry and outstanding workplace. These accolades highlight our dedication to being a leading brand in the beauty industry and an exceptional workplace.
What You’ll Do
Reporting to the Executive Director, Global Product Marketing, Body Care, the Director, Global Product Marketing, Body Care will lead global innovation strategy and commercialization for key Body Care categories and future category expansion opportunities. This role will shape the future of the Body Care portfolio, identifying new growth opportunities, driving the next wave of innovation, and building a roadmap that strengthens Sol de Janeiro's leadership in the category. Working cross-functionally across the organization, this leader will translate consumer insights and emerging trends into breakthrough products and experiences that fuel global growth.
What You’ll Be Working On
- Define and lead the global innovation strategy for key Body Care categories and subcategories, establishing differentiated product benefits, claims, positioning, and growth opportunities.
- Own the long-term category vision and 3-year innovation roadmap, setting priorities that drive category leadership, business growth, and global relevance.
- Lead innovation development from insight generation through commercialization, ensuring concepts are grounded in consumer needs, market opportunities, and brand strategy.
- Drive cross-functional alignment across Product Development, Supply Chain, Packaging, Creative, Regulatory, Consumer Engagement, and regional teams to ensure successful execution of innovation programs and launches.
- Partner with senior leadership to shape category strategies, identify whitespace opportunities, and build a pipeline of scalable global innovation.
- Oversee category P&L inputs, including cost and margin targets, partnering with cross-functional teams to optimize financial performance while maintaining product excellence.
- Analyze category performance, market trends, competitive activity, and consumer insights to inform strategic decisions and portfolio optimization.
- Manage and develop direct report(s), fostering a high-performance, collaborative team culture.
Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in global marketing within beauty or CPG.
- Experience in Skincare, Hair Care, and/or Body Care strongly preferred.
- Proven track record of developing disruptive, category-defining innovation and leading global innovation programs from concept through commercialization.
- Strong blend of strategic thinking, creativity, analytical capability, and financial acumen, including experience with forecasting, COGS, and margin management.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong external orientation, consistently identifying emerging consumer, trend, and market opportunities to drive growth and innovation.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.
- Collaborative leader with experience influencing cross-functional teams, driving decision-making, and managing direct report(s).
Why Sol de Janeiro?
- Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members
- Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth
- Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality
- The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand
The information contained herein is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, as these may change or new ones may be assigned at any time.
Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People Experience Team at careers@soldejaneiro.com.
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