Murad
The Global Head of Brand is a strategic leader responsible for shaping the long‑term innovation strategy for Murad. As a pioneer in the wellness space, Murad is looking for a talented marketer to drive its global transformation, with a key focus on the United States, China, and UK. The role will lead the overall Brand Strategy, Crafting, and Innovation to accelerate the brand’s growth.
The ideal candidate will own the global product pipeline, lead consumer‑centric innovation, and ensure operational excellence from concept creation through commercialization. They combine portfolio strategy, data‑driven decision making, marketing analytics and operations expertise with a deep passion for skincare innovation.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a 3‑year global innovation pipeline and 18‑month innovation calendar, ensuring alignment with refreshed brand positioning, business ambition, and growth targets. Lead Brand Architecture: hero strategy, life‑cycle management, SKU productivity, pricing, category expansion and rationalisation initiatives. Govern product marketing workstreams, collaborating across functions and maintaining financial discipline. Translate insights into commercial propositions that deliver incremental and sustainable growth. Champion a consumer‑centric mindset, integrating insights and trends into each stage of product conceptualisation and commercialization. Conduct competitive analysis, track market shifts to identify long‑term white‑space and new business opportunities. Serve as a key strategic partner to market and channel leaders, aligning brand and commercial objectives. Collaborate with Channel leads, Creative, and Consumer Engagement teams to build compelling launch stories anchored in refreshed brand positioning. Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing global product marketing organisation. Advise on insights integration, analytics, precision storytelling and global commercialization for team capability building. Foster collaboration, trust, accountability and consumer centricity across cross‑functional teams. Drive portfolio performance tracking through dashboards, KPIs and post‑launch analytics. Ensure operational discipline, forecast accuracy and timely launch delivery in partnership with cross‑functional teams. Key Success Metrics
Increase innovation success rate (iTO/Portfolio) and overall brand share. Strengthen brand health & equity. Deliver activity plans and innovation programmes that drive top‑line growth and medium‑term brand share. Maintain strong team engagement and people development. Requirements / Qualifications
10–15+ years of experience in prestige beauty, skincare, personal care or adjacent categories. Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred. Proven track record of delivering commercially successful product innovations. Experience managing and developing young, emerging talent. Experience working within a matrixed global organisation (Unilever, L’Oréal, ELC, Shiseido, P&G or equivalent) strongly preferred. Well‑versed in leading stage‑gate processes, cross‑functional alignment, cost/COGs governance and forecasting. Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, foster alignment and galvanise teams across global and regional markets. What We Offer
Unlimited Paid Time Off FSA/HSA Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Professional Development Resources 401(k) Employer Match Program Annual Bonus The expected base salary for this position is $200,000 to $215,000. In addition to base salary, Murad offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, accident, critical illness, disability insurance, retirement plans with company match, paid family leave, education‑related programmes, paid holidays, discretionary vacation and more. Murad is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Develop and execute a 3‑year global innovation pipeline and 18‑month innovation calendar, ensuring alignment with refreshed brand positioning, business ambition, and growth targets. Lead Brand Architecture: hero strategy, life‑cycle management, SKU productivity, pricing, category expansion and rationalisation initiatives. Govern product marketing workstreams, collaborating across functions and maintaining financial discipline. Translate insights into commercial propositions that deliver incremental and sustainable growth. Champion a consumer‑centric mindset, integrating insights and trends into each stage of product conceptualisation and commercialization. Conduct competitive analysis, track market shifts to identify long‑term white‑space and new business opportunities. Serve as a key strategic partner to market and channel leaders, aligning brand and commercial objectives. Collaborate with Channel leads, Creative, and Consumer Engagement teams to build compelling launch stories anchored in refreshed brand positioning. Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing global product marketing organisation. Advise on insights integration, analytics, precision storytelling and global commercialization for team capability building. Foster collaboration, trust, accountability and consumer centricity across cross‑functional teams. Drive portfolio performance tracking through dashboards, KPIs and post‑launch analytics. Ensure operational discipline, forecast accuracy and timely launch delivery in partnership with cross‑functional teams. Key Success Metrics
Increase innovation success rate (iTO/Portfolio) and overall brand share. Strengthen brand health & equity. Deliver activity plans and innovation programmes that drive top‑line growth and medium‑term brand share. Maintain strong team engagement and people development. Requirements / Qualifications
10–15+ years of experience in prestige beauty, skincare, personal care or adjacent categories. Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred. Proven track record of delivering commercially successful product innovations. Experience managing and developing young, emerging talent. Experience working within a matrixed global organisation (Unilever, L’Oréal, ELC, Shiseido, P&G or equivalent) strongly preferred. Well‑versed in leading stage‑gate processes, cross‑functional alignment, cost/COGs governance and forecasting. Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, foster alignment and galvanise teams across global and regional markets. What We Offer
Unlimited Paid Time Off FSA/HSA Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Professional Development Resources 401(k) Employer Match Program Annual Bonus The expected base salary for this position is $200,000 to $215,000. In addition to base salary, Murad offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, accident, critical illness, disability insurance, retirement plans with company match, paid family leave, education‑related programmes, paid holidays, discretionary vacation and more. Murad is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
#J-18808-Ljbffr